The classic pattern: Master shot, Long Shot, Singles or O/S, Closeups, Cutaways and Inserts
Usefulness and impact of masters
Scenes often begin with a relatively random long shot then the focus becomes tighter and mores specific.
Master scene technique is an approach in which the director stages the scene essentially as it would be staged
in a theater. All or part of the scene is shot in a master shot. A shot in which all, or most, of the elements are presented together. This is also known as an establishing shot.
Practical issues: Closeups, shooting out of sequence, whom to cover first. Off camera dialogue.
