Read the excerpt from Monster. O'BRIEN They are what we have for a jury. We have to deal with them. CUT TO: LONG SHOT (LS) of PETROCELLI. She stands at the podium in front of the JURY. She smiles at the JURORS, and some smile back. Why is a long camera shot most appropriate for this scene? The friendly appearance of the prosecutor needs to be portrayed. The negative characteristics of every juror need to be understood. The size of the courtroom and the position of the jury within the courtroom need to be understood. The positions of the jurors and the prosecutor and the exchanges between them need to be seen.