Which term describes a close framing of a subject requested by the director?

• A. Tight on
• B. Tag
• C. Tease
• D. Upcut

Answer: (A)

Focusing on shot size and framing, a close look at the subject is described with the term tight on. This phrasing tells the camera to get very close, so the subject fills the frame and details like facial expressions or textures become prominent. It’s a precise request for how tightly the subject is cropped, often used to heighten emotion or draw attention to subtle details.

The other terms refer to different concepts. A tag isn’t about how tightly you frame the subject; it’s more about an additional shot or label that may come at the end of a sequence. A tease is about hinting at something to come, not about the camera’s framing. An upcut isn’t a standard framing instruction; it’s more related to editing or a type of cut, not how the shot is composed.

So, when the director wants a close framing of the subject, tight on is the correct description to use.