camera shots

Close ups- are used to create emotion and tension. The close-up on a characters face makes the audience feel involved with the character.


Extreme close ups- for example a hand on a door handle, where information is withheld from the audience, create suspense or draw attention to something important that will be used after in the narrative, for example a tattoo.

Long shots- are used where more information about the character or the situation is required. Here the audience may be shown the characters and part.