There are a number of standardized camera shots (or frames), the names of
which are commonly derived from varying camera-subject distances.
These camera shots are:
the long shot: plano general
the full shot: plano entero
the medium full shot (also known as American shot because of its frequent use in westerns. This was because a shot that started
at knee level would reveal the weapon of a cowboy, usually holstered at
his waist): Plano Americano
the medium shot: plano medio
the close-up: primer plano
the extreme close up: primerĂsimo primer plano o plano detalle
There are other variants, such as the medium close up (between medium and close up), etc.