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Extreme close up/Big Close up (ECU) is for showing extreme details of the object. There must be a specific reason to use this close. It is too close to show general reactions or emotion except in very dramatic scenes. The following images are the examples of this close up.
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Medium Close up shows the face or main part of the object more clearly, without getting uncomfortably close. The following image is the example of this medium close up.
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Full Close up will be from top of the head to end of the neck. The following images are the examples of this full close up
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Wide Close up shows up to the shoulders. The following images are the examples of this wide close up
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Close shot is for showing certain feature or part of the subject in most of the frame. A close of a person usually means a close up of their face. Close-ups are obviously useful for showing detail and can also be used as a cut in. A close-up of a person emphasizes their emotional state. The following images are the examples of this close shot
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Medium Close shot shows the face and body more clearly. The following images are the examples of this medium close shot
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