Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Shot sizes & framing · Core

Extreme close-up

Also called: ECU

ELI5

A very tight shot isolating a small facial or object detail.

Used in conversation

“Can we add the extreme close-up to the shot plan for this scene?”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

Connected terms

  • Close-upComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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