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

Master shot

Also called: master

ELI5

A shot covering most or all of a scene’s action, often used as the spatial foundation for closer coverage.

Used in conversation

“The treatment uses the master shot to control what the audience notices first.”

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

  • Master fileThe search label “master” can route to both entries.
  • ShotMaster shot is a narrower kind of Shot.
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