a shot which singles out a portion of the face (eyes or lips) and isolates and magnifies a detail
Placement of a camera very close to the subject (i.e., a detail of a person's eye).
a shot composition that shows the fine details of a subject. An extreme close-up shot is relative to what is considered a close-up shot.
(ECU): A detail of a close-up (eyes or mouth only, etc.). Fade In: A shot that starts in darkness and gradually lightens to full exposure.
AKA: ECU shot in which the subject is much larger than the frame. Provides more detail than a close-up. The abbreviation is often used in a slug line.