Close Up
A close up will focus on the subject in the foreground, and not have much in the background. It will take up the whole frame in order to draw attention to the item or feature. In films and television this shot can be used as to not give too much physical details away from the character but give far more clues about the characteristics of said person. It can also be an important plot reference. This is demonstrated in Harry potter and the Chamber of Secrets, when Lucius Malfoy secretly places the diary in a cauldron. There is a close up shot of him doing so. As the audience we are aware of both diary’s but later on have better understanding of the importance for one of them. For the audience sake, this shot was later referred back to reflect back previous action.
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