Extreme long shot

Extreme long shots are used to establish the general place of the scene, for example the outside of a building or a landscape. It gives a very dramatic effect when used to film a war scene because the huge number of people can be seen. The shot can be taken from a quarter of a mile away and if a character is included the details of their actions so they may have to emphasise their gestures. In this particular long shot it shows how vast the landscape is and gives the impression that it never ends.