Medium Shot

Ludic View Structure framing: medium

The frame shows the focus entity at full size with immediate environmental context. The entity is clearly recognizable, its relation to the surroundings visible. The “all-rounder” – enough closeness for identification, enough context for orientation. The standard distance for most gameplay.

Design question – When is “medium (medium shot)” the right choice for the framing dimension?

Reference example – Game examples: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom · Horizon Forbidden West · Elden Ring.