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Shot Composition - The Basics
Close Up(CU)

The Close Up (CU) is good at revealing subtle gestures and facial expressions (particularly the eyes), which aids the audiences' identification and emotional link with the character, creating a more dramatic effect than what can be usually achieved by a Medium Shot. This is particularly important in Machinima character acting as subtle visual information can be lost when the subject is smaller in shot.


Uses of Close Up