Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Coverage & shot function · Core

Coverage

ELI5

The different shots recorded so a scene can be edited clearly and flexibly.

Used in conversation

“We have the master; now let’s get enough coverage for the edit.”

Definition

The set of angles and shot sizes recorded so a scene can be constructed in the edit.

Here “Coverage” means: The set of angles and shot sizes recorded so a scene can be constructed in the edit. Other meanings are stored as separate sense entries and must be chosen explicitly.

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

Connected terms

  • CoverageScript coverage is a written evaluation; camera coverage is the set of shots recorded for the edit.
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