What's it called · Film & video 19

Close-up

Also called: Tight shot

A face or part of a subject fills the frame, directing attention to expression, small details or emotion.

Watch the small changes in the eyes and mouth of the face filling the frame.

Often confused with

• Long shot: Frames the whole body and surroundings from far away
• Insert shot: A detail, such as an object or a hand, cut in to show information the scene needs
• Over-the-shoulder shot: Frames one person over another’s shoulder