What's it called · Film & video 09

Insert shot

A close shot of an object or action from the main scene, inserted to show a detail.

Compare the close shot of the phone with 'Main shot'.

Often confused with

• Cutaway: A shot that leaves the main action rather than showing a closer detail within it
• Close-up: A shot defined by tightly framing a face or detail rather than by its role as an inserted view