BASICS OF VIDEO SHOOTING

 

Long Shot
Medium Long Shot
Medium Shot
Medium Close-up
Close-up
Extreme Close-up

Medium Close-up (MCU)

  • Frames a subject's head and cuts off around mid-chest.
  • The focus is on the subject.
  • Reveals only a little of the surroundings.
  • Shows the facial expressions of the subject.
  • Commonly used for interviews in documentaries and news programs.