{
  "$schema": "https://infactory.ai/schemas/taxonomy/v1",
  "taxonomy_name": "shot_scale",
  "taxonomy_version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "Shot scale classification based on apparent distance between camera and primary subject, measured by visible anatomical landmarks when a human subject is present.",
  "primary_source": "CineScale (Savardi et al., 2018; Benini et al., 2021)",
  "num_classes": 9,
  "num_primary_classes": 7,
  "num_special_classes": 2,
  "classes": [
    {
      "code": 0,
      "abbreviation": "FS",
      "label": "foreground_shot",
      "display_name": "Foreground Shot",
      "category": "special",
      "definition": "Primary subject is partially occluded by a deliberate foreground element (e.g., over-the-shoulder framing, through-object composition).",
      "body_anchor": null,
      "body_anchor_description": "Not applicable — determined by the foreground compositional element, not body position.",
      "requires_underlying_scale": true,
      "has_human_subject": "optional"
    },
    {
      "code": 1,
      "abbreviation": "ECU",
      "label": "extreme_close_up",
      "display_name": "Extreme Close-Up",
      "category": "primary",
      "definition": "A single anatomical feature or small object fills the frame: an eye, mouth, hand, or comparable isolated region. Less than the full face is visible.",
      "body_anchor": "isolated_feature",
      "body_anchor_description": "Single feature only: eye, ear, mouth, hand. The full face (hairline to chin) is NOT visible.",
      "requires_underlying_scale": false,
      "has_human_subject": "required_for_body_anchor"
    },
    {
      "code": 2,
      "abbreviation": "CU",
      "label": "close_up",
      "display_name": "Close-Up",
      "category": "primary",
      "definition": "Head and face fill the frame. Full facial structure visible from hairline to chin. Shoulders barely visible or not visible.",
      "body_anchor": "neck",
      "body_anchor_description": "Frame spans from top of head to base of neck. Shoulders may be marginally visible but do not constitute a meaningful portion of the frame.",
      "requires_underlying_scale": false,
      "has_human_subject": "required_for_body_anchor"
    },
    {
      "code": 3,
      "abbreviation": "MCU",
      "label": "medium_close_up",
      "display_name": "Medium Close-Up",
      "category": "primary",
      "definition": "Head to mid-chest. The standard broadcast interview frame. Both shoulders clearly visible. Frame cuts above the nipple line.",
      "body_anchor": "mid_chest",
      "body_anchor_description": "Lower frame boundary at mid-chest, above the nipple line and below the collarbone. Both shoulders clearly visible. The 'BBC talking head' frame.",
      "requires_underlying_scale": false,
      "has_human_subject": "required_for_body_anchor"
    },
    {
      "code": 4,
      "abbreviation": "MS",
      "label": "medium_shot",
      "display_name": "Medium Shot",
      "category": "primary",
      "definition": "Head to waist. Conversational distance. Facial expression, body language, and hand gestures all visible. Frame cuts at the belt line.",
      "body_anchor": "waist",
      "body_anchor_description": "Lower frame boundary at or near the waist (belt line). Arms visible to at least the elbow. Hands typically visible if at sides or gesturing.",
      "requires_underlying_scale": false,
      "has_human_subject": "required_for_body_anchor"
    },
    {
      "code": 5,
      "abbreviation": "MLS",
      "label": "medium_long_shot",
      "display_name": "Medium Long Shot",
      "category": "primary",
      "definition": "Head to knees. Also called 'cowboy shot' or 'American shot'. Full torso and thighs visible, feet cropped.",
      "body_anchor": "knees",
      "body_anchor_description": "Lower frame boundary at or near the knees. Full torso and thighs visible. Feet and lower legs are cropped.",
      "requires_underlying_scale": false,
      "has_human_subject": "required_for_body_anchor"
    },
    {
      "code": 6,
      "abbreviation": "LS",
      "label": "long_shot",
      "display_name": "Long Shot",
      "category": "primary",
      "definition": "Full body visible from head to feet. Subject is the clear focal point but setting provides significant context. Subject occupies roughly 1/3 to 2/3 of frame height.",
      "body_anchor": "feet",
      "body_anchor_description": "Entire body visible: head, torso, legs, and feet. Subject typically occupies between 1/3 and 2/3 of the frame height.",
      "requires_underlying_scale": false,
      "has_human_subject": "required_for_body_anchor"
    },
    {
      "code": 7,
      "abbreviation": "ELS",
      "label": "extreme_long_shot",
      "display_name": "Extreme Long Shot",
      "category": "primary",
      "definition": "Environment dominates the frame. Subjects, if present, are small figures (typically less than 1/4 of frame height). The classic 'establishing shot'.",
      "body_anchor": null,
      "body_anchor_description": "Human subjects, if present, occupy a small fraction of frame height (typically <1/4). Individual facial features not discernible at native resolution.",
      "requires_underlying_scale": false,
      "has_human_subject": "optional"
    },
    {
      "code": 8,
      "abbreviation": "IS",
      "label": "insert_shot",
      "display_name": "Insert Shot",
      "category": "special",
      "definition": "A non-human subject fills the frame: scoreboard, ball, graphic, tactical diagram, clock, trophy, replay indicator, or other object/information display.",
      "body_anchor": null,
      "body_anchor_description": "Not applicable — subject is non-human. If the subject is a human body part (hand, eye, foot), use ECU instead.",
      "requires_underlying_scale": false,
      "has_human_subject": "excluded"
    }
  ],
  "ordering": "Classes 1-7 form an ordinal scale from closest to farthest. Classes 0 (FS) and 8 (IS) are non-ordinal special classes.",
  "default_class": null,
  "unknown_class": null
}