plano general
general plan
The Spanish phrase 'plano general' does not translate to 'general plan' in English. Instead, it is a term used in cinematography which translates to 'long shot' or 'wide shot'. This refers to a shot that shows an entire object or human figure in relation to its surroundings. It is often used to set the scene or to show all the action happening in a large area like a crowd.
Example sentences using: plano general
En el cine, el director utilizó un plano general para mostrar el paisaje.
In the cinema, the director used a wide shot to show the landscape.
In this sentence, 'plano general' is used in the context of filmmaking, it is a type of shot that is often used to show a large area, such as a landscape, or to establish a setting.
El plano general permite apreciar la escena completa en la fotografía.
The wide shot allows you to appreciate the entire scene in the photograph.
This is using 'plano general' in a photography context. A wide shot in photography is a type of shot that includes most, if not all, of the scene. It's often used for establishing shots in order to give context to a scene.
Para dar una perspectiva completa, se usó un plano general en el dibujo.
To provide a full perspective, a wide shot was used in the drawing.
In this sentence, 'plano general' is being used to refer to the perspective used in a drawing. A wide shot in art would show the full subject and possibly some of the surrounding area.