HITCHCOCK'S RULE

What is the Hitchcock rule? How does it apply to filmmaking? What is one example of when you put a close up of a detail in your film? Why did you choose it?

   The Hitchcock rule is that the size of an object on screen should resemble their importance to the story. If you're a filmmaker this should definitely catch your attention because you ant to make sure that you're framing your shots correctly. I once had an extreme close up of someone in a film and that made their expressions more noticeable to the viewers. I did this because it was important for them to see his reaction to what had happened.