a shot of a newscasterfrom the shoulders up
a shot sometimes used in news programs that reveals only the head and shoulders of the person speaking
television shot that shows only the upper shoulders, neck, and face of the person being interviewed. Usually accompanied by a computer-generated sign that appears midchest identifying the person and his or her company
Slang for the typical head-and-shoulders shot of actors seen on newscasts or in institutional/coroporate productions.
(n) Video and audio of someone talking. Sound bites are talking heads, unless they're B-rolled or covered. Talking heads are BORING VIDEO.
The dreaded, long, uninterrupted head shot of a person speaking. If the person is crying or screaming, that's different.
Talking Head (1992) is a live action film written and directed by Mamoru Oshii. Its a surreal meta-film mystery involving the production of an anime called Talking Head.