What is the term for a photograph that captures only the subject's head and neck?

• A. Medium Shot
• B. Long Shot
• C. Close Up (CU)
• D. Extreme Close Up (ECU)

Answer: (C)

Shot sizes and framing determine how much of the subject appears in the frame. A close-up is the tightest standard framing that centers on the face, typically including the head and neck and filling the screen with facial detail and expression. This makes it the best match for a photo that captures only the head and neck, since it excludes most of the body and surroundings. A medium shot would show more of the upper body, a long shot would include the full figure and environment, and an extreme close-up would focus on a tiny detail like an eye or a feature rather than the whole head and neck. So the term that fits the description is a close-up.