The Practice of close-up shot

Personally, close-up shot has a special power. Usually, documentary will keep a distance from the people or object politely. People’s eye will not be limited by that distance. They can see through the darkness and distance by their soul. So, camera should also be sharp enough to see through the life through close-up shot. Shots taken by standard lens and long lens will create a different feeling for the audience. Shots taken by standard lens give the audience pressures as they are looking closely which make the film first-person perspective. If the audience does not agree with what being framed, then they may feel uncomfortable.

For close-up shots taken by long lens, it gives a feeling of you are watch in a distance which makes you feel uninvolved and outside of the issue. The audience feels like exploring life with zooming of long lens. Using long lens for close-up shots not only improving the accuracy and concentration of the film but also show the shooter is paying attention from a distance.