Fundamental purposes of the shot

List the  fundamental purposes of a shot.

The shot is the basic unit of video and cinema production. The shot has a narrative purpose. Shots are the building blocks that the director uses to build the story.

The purposes of the shot are

1- Highlight or emphasise the principal subject

2-Present a purposeful variation in its size

3-Add more information

4- Establish the relationship between elements in a fame

5- Favour the appearance of the performer.