近景 (jìn jǐng) — close-up (in photography or film)

Definition

近景 (jìnjǐng) means 'close-up' or 'close shot' in photography and film — the camera frames a small subject area to show fine detail. Pair it with 远景 (yuǎnjǐng, 'wide shot') when contrasting shot scales.

noun

close-up (in photography or film)

Measure word · 个

Examples

近景。
Shè yǐng shī yòng jìn jǐng pāi shè le rén wù de biǎo qíng.
The photographer used a close-up to capture the character's expression.
近景，。
Diàn yǐng kāi shǐ shì yí gè jìn jǐng, rán hòu jìng tóu màn màn lā yuǎn.
The movie begins with a close-up, then the shot slowly pulls back.
近景，。
Tā xǐ huan huà jìn jǐng, yīn wèi kě yǐ biǎo xiàn xì jié.
He likes to paint close-ups because they can show details.

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