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tight shot

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noun

Cinematography.
  1. a shot in which the camera appears to be very close to the subject, as in an extreme closeup.


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The camera holds on a tight shot of a tomato being butchered by a dull kitchen knife, juice and seeds spilling out as the fruit splits down its sides.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2025

The scene they were working on began with a tight shot of Davis watching the dance wistfully from a perch.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2022

But instead of a tight shot on the couple at the altar, the real love scene happens later in the bathroom as Issa helps Molly out of her wedding dress.

From Washington Post • Dec. 26, 2021

Crepeau had the save of the match in the 84th minute, just deflecting a tight shot over the cross bar.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021

There’s a tight shot now of Mario Reed and his friends.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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