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5 Basic Camera Set Ups: OTS (Over the Shoulder) Shots

One of the most common camera set ups

OTS shots (Over the Shoulder Shots)

The cameras can be moved just inside the line of action to obtain over the shoulder shots while at the same time allowing for the cameras not to get in the way of each shot (the last thing you want is to see a camera in the frame if you’re using two cameras!). For this set up you’ll need to place 1 or 2 cameras just on the right-hand side of the line of action as follows:







The results look as follows


       

 

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