What is "long shot"

in the figurative sense of "something unlikely," 1867, from long (adj.) + shot (n.). The notion is of a shot at a target from a great distance, thus difficult to make. Cinematic sense is from 1922.

alt. 1 (context idiomatic nautical English) Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance. 2 (context film English) A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later. n. 1 (context idiomatic nautical English) Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance. 2 (context film English) A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.

1. n. a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards

2. a contestant that is unlikely to win

In photography, filmmaking and video production, a long shot (sometimes referred to as a full shot or a wide shot) typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings. A long shot is often used to set the scene in a film. Such scene-setting shots are known as establishing shots.

A related notion is that of an extreme long shot. This can be taken from as much as a quarter of a mile away, and is generally used as a scene-setting, establishing shot. It normally shows an exterior, e.g. the outside of a building, or a landscape, and is often used to show scenes of thrilling action e.g. in a war film or disaster movie. There will be very little detail visible in the shot, as it is meant to give a general impression rather than specific information.

Long Shot is a 1939 American horse racing film directed by Charles Lamont.

The film is also known as The Long Shot.

Long Shot is a Canadian current affairs television series which aired on CBC Television in 1959.

"Long Shot" is a song written by Gary Scruggs and Don Schlitz, and recorded by American country music group Baillie & the Boys. It was released in October 1988 as the first single from the album Turn the Tide. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

"Long Shot" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Clarkson, from her fourth studio album, All I Ever Wanted (2009). Written by Katy Perry, Glen Ballard, and Matt Thiessen, it was originally recorded by Perry (along with the single " I Do Not Hook Up") for an unreleased album and was later re-recorded by Clarkson. It is a pop rock song about taking a chance on pursuing a flawed relationship in spite of it being a "long shot."

The song received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who found it to be a "fun" pop song but also generic and unmemorable. In early 2010, the song was played on Canadian radio and entered that country's Hot AC airplay chart monitored by Nielsen N.V. despite no official single release or promotion from Clarkson's label.