The difference between Closeup and Wide shot

When used as nouns, closeup means a video or film recording made with the camera positioned close to an actor, often so that only the head or face is visible, whereas wide shot means a video or film recording made with the camera positioned to observe the most action in the performance.


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  1. Closeup as a noun (film):

    A video or film recording made with the camera positioned close to an actor, often so that only the head or face is visible.

  1. Wide shot as a noun (film):

    A video or film recording made with the camera positioned to observe the most action in the performance.

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