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= Extreme Close Up – “XCU” =

The Extreme Close Up is a great way to show crucial detail that must be seen to communicate.

http://www.bavc.org/video-curriculum-overview/beginning-video-curriculum/unit-1-getting-started-and-basic-filmmaking-con

http://www.e-rudite.net/ext%20long%20shot.jpg

= = = = =Close up -= A close up is a shot that tightly or closely frames a person or an object. For example it would zoom in to the face of a person or in the video above, a machine. = = =Medium Shot-= A medium shot is a shot that is good to show facial expression but also body expression. The difference between a close up and a medium shot is not very fine as is the difference between the medium shot and the long shot. A medium shot in some cases can be a whole body shot and in others can be from the waist up.

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**Wide Shot or Long Shot**
media type="custom" key="10436384" Today these terms are interchangeable. They both have the intention of placing perspective of the surroundings. It gives you the effect that you are there, or that you are watching the action play out. The director might use this in an opening scene, giving you perspective as to where the action is unfolding. A long shot photo is shown below.

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 * Maintaining a sense of depth
 * A more accurate visual