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Establishing a scene

Still image from The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - 4 boys in Berlin

In this shot, we can see the four boys in the centre, as well as quite a lot of background. This type of shot is called a 'long shot' as the distance between the boys and the camera is fairly long. It could also be called an 'establishing shot', as it establishes (or sets out) things for us near the start of the film.

You could look at the costumes the characters are wearing, as well as their hairstyles and background details such as the building and the car.

Still image from The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - 4 boys in Berlin