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Is there a name for it? Sometimes in films we see most of the body of the main characters talking except maybe the legs. I am wondering if there's a particular word to describe these movie "shots" if we can call them that.

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    Perhaps, but it would be a technical term in cinematography, rather than a general English word.
    – James K
    May 5, 2019 at 21:09

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Yes, this is called either the "Medium Wide Shot", the "Cowboy Shot", or the "Medium shot", depending on how much of the legs are shown.. As James K mentions, these are jargon, and not in general use by everyday English speakers -- meaning the average person would have no idea what you mean.

More info for you: The Ultimate Guide to Camera Shots (over 50+ Types of Shots and Angles in Film). See Section 1 for the names of various shot sizes.

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