Establishing Shot Questions

- What is establishing?
 
Establishing is a shot in a film or video used at the beginning of a sequence to establish an overview of the scene that follows
 
- What kind of shots are typically used?
 
Usually a long or an extreme-long shot at the beginning of a sequence
 
- Why is establishing important?
 
Because it sets up the context for that scene
 
- How long (what duration) are establishing shots?
 
Around 3-5 seconds, not very long
 
- What are audience associations with establishing?
 
It could introduce a location the audience may be familiar with (using worldwide famous landmarks), tells them whether its hot or cold, introduces characters, provides the audience with more information about the genre of the film/video and what it's possibly going to be like or about
 
- How is establishing linked to genre?
 
Because it can introduce the genre by showing the setting, if it was a dark miserable setting it may be a horror/thriller/tragedy or if it was in a sunny field it could be romance/comedy/fairytale
 
- How does the soundtrack go with establishing?
 
The soundtrack could also be connected to the genre