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1. Chapter 9 depicts the details of how to shoot coverage with the formula of using all elements of filmmaking. This chapter gives a lot of details in specialized camera shots and how to utilize them efficiently for film. I was immediately drawn to the cowboy shot as I had never heard of it before and was interested to learn more of the history behind it. I wanted to do more research behind how the cowboy shot is still utilized in film given the lack of Western era films.

2. SC Lannom, "The Modern Cowboy Shot — Types of Shots in Film, Explained"

3. This article helps explains the history of cowboys shots, as well as, providing modern uses and examples in Hollywood. The cowboy shot can be utilized in varying ways to highlight different effects or narratives within a scene. The article gives a good example of a cowboy shot in Fight Club that was filmed that way for narrative composition rather than superior positioning.