MCU (medium close-up)
Also called medium close-up, medium close up
A medium close-up, abbreviated MCU, shows a person from about the chest up: closer than a medium shot, looser than a close-up.
It lets the audience read the actor's face while keeping a little of the surroundings, and it is a common choice for self-tape framing.
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Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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