In order to provide the editor more freedom to select the best possible viewpoint for each dramatic moment, the best directors and cinematographers capture multiple angles and shot types covering the same action, which is known as shooting for...

camera coverage or coverage

Explanation:

"Camera coverage" or simply, "coverage" refers to a variety of shots that are being taken from a particular scene. These shots give the editor a lot of choices and the freedom to choose from these in order to create the vision of the director. This lessens the number of reshoots that are needed to be done later.

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