Because the moving images that are often shown on an opening
sequence usually come from previous episodes of the show they often use a
variety of shots. This could be aerial and then close up medium shot and then a
few long shots. The openings sequences of a TV drama will often have a lot of
close ups used to show the audience who the different characters are and who
the actors are. It is like a personal head shot saying this is who I am this is
who I play. The use of the long shot and aerial are used to show where the show
takes place the location of the show. But, the use of shots that show distance
are mainly used in shows that are set in a specific location and not all shows
use a specific location so they are more likely to focus on an iconic image and
not really an establishing shot of a location. The medium shot would be used
when a specific action was occurring to show the character in the moment. For
example in Tru Calling there are mid shots of the main character running to
save the victims. Also a long shot would mainly be used at the end of a
sequence to show either where the characters are or like where they are going and it is
used for suspense.
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