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[[File:Walsh 2shot under pressure 1935.png|thumb|350px|A classic [[Medium Two-Shot]] by director [[Raoul Walsh]] deomfrom his 1935 film ''[[Under Pressure (1935 film)|Under Pressure]]''.]]
Possibly the single most popular shot in TV it is a shot of two characters, framing their head and torso. The bottom of the frame cuts off the characters somewhere around the waist. Along with the [[Over the Shoulder]] shot, it is one component of the [[Over Over Two Shot]].
 

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A classic Medium Two-Shot by director Raoul Walsh from his 1935 film Under Pressure.

Possibly the single most popular shot in TV it is a shot of two characters, framing their head and torso. The bottom of the frame cuts off the characters somewhere around the waist. Along with the Over the Shoulder shot, it is one component of the Over Over Two Shot.

Examples of Medium Two-Shot include:

Film -- Live Action