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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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Dokoupil’s first official broadcast returned to a style that resembled previous iterations of “CBS Evening News,” with a tight shot of the anchor sitting at a desk in a newsroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

Ariana Grande’s first new solo single in more than three years, opens with a tight shot of a ruby-red business card bearing the phrase “ag7.”

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

It opens with a tight shot of a candle flame as Kim and Jimmy share a couple of glasses of wine and watch an old movie, unwinding after the completion of their long project.

From Salon • May 24, 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

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

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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