🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

特写镜头

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tèxiě jìngtóu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tight-shot/taɪt ʃɒt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"导演选择了特写镜头来捕捉演员的情感。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A close-up photograph or film shot that emphasizes the subject.

    "The director chose a tight-shot to capture the actor's emotional expression."
  2. 2

    A framing technique in photography or cinematography that focuses closely on a subject.

    "In the final scene, the tight-shot of the protagonist highlighted the intensity of the moment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'tight-shot' originates from the film and photography industries, where it refers to a close-up shot that captures a subject in detail. The word 'tight' has roots in Old English 'tihht', meaning 'firmly held', while 'shot' comes from the Old English 'sceot', meaning 'to shoot'. Over time, the term has evolved to describe a specific framing technique in visual media.

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