While there’s no specific number of close-ups you should stick to, a good rule of thumb is to employ facial close-ups for the highest tension moments. Plan to use close-ups sparingly so that they maintain their impact. Set your close-up limitĬonsider your film as a whole. For example, after an extreme close-up of a character reacting to a sound, cut to a wide shot showing what caused the sound. However, for maximum impact, it’s best to surround the close-up with other types of shots for contrast and impact. Some close-ups can be effective for an extended period of time while others are best used for just a few seconds.
Determine the next shotĭecide exactly what you want to capture with your close-up, when you’ll cut away, and what shot you’ll cut away to. Consider other establishing shots, dialogue, and reactions that will precede the dramatic close-up. Remember, the close-up shot is the emotional payoff you’ll build toward. Make a plan for how you’ll get to the close-up moment. When you’re ready to add a close-up shot to your film, keep these considerations and steps in mind to plan, film, and edit the most effective close-up shot. ChokerĪ choker shot is a very tight close-up shot that frames the actor’s face from above their eyebrows to below their mouth. For example, an insert shot might show a character leaving their wallet behind on a restaurant table. An insert shot is a close-up shot of a prop or scene detail to demonstrate its importance.
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