What is the name of the shot in a film where you are trying to give background information about a character without any dialogue?
For instance, I have an extra who is a drug dealer. I want the audience to know what he is doing without having to spend any time thinking about it. So in the shot, to explain what he is doing, I have him standing at a post collecting money and handing off something in exchange, while checking his surroundings to make sure he's not being observed. His wardrobe is sketchy an anonymous in nature.
Does anyone know the technical term for this shot?
For instance, I have an extra who is a drug dealer. I want the audience to know what he is doing without having to spend any time thinking about it. So in the shot, to explain what he is doing, I have him standing at a post collecting money and handing off something in exchange, while checking his surroundings to make sure he's not being observed. His wardrobe is sketchy an anonymous in nature.
Does anyone know the technical term for this shot?