A tight shot, typically of a face, that emphasizes emotion or detail.
A close-up fills the frame with a subject — usually a face — to deliver emotion, reaction or an important detail. Cutting to a close-up draws the audience in and signals significance. Overuse dilutes its power.
Coverage is the raw material of editing, and understanding every shot type in the toolkit is how editors turn a pile of footage into a coherent, emotionally driven story.
The best editors do not just arrange footage — they orchestrate feeling, and every cut is a choice about what the audience experiences next.
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