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Discover LudwigThe phrase "introductory shot" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in the context of film or photography to refer to the first shot that sets the scene or introduces the subject. Example: "The film opens with an introductory shot of the bustling city skyline, establishing the setting for the story."
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For her part, Michaela, an orphan from Sierra Leone adopted by older Americans (a quick, somewhat comical introductory shot of a menorah indiscreetly suggests the unsaid), may leave you a puddled mess by the time she finishes telling her story.
The family appeared on Granada TV's House for the Future (1974) about an early eco-build conversion; the introductory shot of our pre-insulation home was Matthew playing the piano with a draft howling up his bell-bottom trousers.
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The upshot: we're not in Hollywood any more, Toto, and after the introductory adrenaline shot of Suedehead, there's nothing showbusiness-like about the overtly political salvos of Ganglord.
Her introductory storyline, shot on location in Dubai, in which she kills her third husband and leaves for Holby, proved so popular that Kensit was shortlisted "Best Actress" in the 2007 TV Quick and TV Choice Awards for her portrayal of the character within three months of arriving on the show.
Selznick's book begins with a series of pencil drawings that feels like an introductory film sequence establishing shots, medium shots, and closeups.
Selznick's book begins with a series of pencil drawings that feels like an introductory film sequence — establishing shots, medium shots, and closeups.
The introductory sequence features a shot of TV chef Tony Singh all but twirling around in a rainstorm like Lucy Pevensie taking her first steps in Narnia.
Each introductory video postcard began with a shot of the artist and performers, followed with the flag and country name in a handwritten font with a background resembling the yellow, orange and red fire of the 2012 theme art.
That introductory track is like a bucolic establishing shot in a thriller, showing an Eden that awaits deep dread.
The show goes out live, which Evans proved last week by hanging a functioning clock around his neck for the introductory link, and then keeping the timepiece in shot during the interviews.
The emotion sketches depicting Cortex begging for forgiveness inspired the shot design and animation for the game's cinematic introductory sequence.
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