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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A video or film recording made with the camera positioned close to an actor, often so that only the head or face is visible.

   "All right, Mr DeMille, I'm ready for my closeup."

2. 2
   a photograph taken at close range wordnet
3. 3
   Alternative form of close-up alt-of, alternative

Example

More examples

"Alexey's passion is taking closeup pictures of snowflakes."

Related phrases

two shotwide shot

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