Camera distance is a major cinematic element in the movie. Different types of camera distance are used to engage the audience. Towards the beginning of the scene, Kevin's face is shown at a close-up distance on his face to show his shock when Marv trips on a rope and catches him by his leg as he tries to escape to the third floor. Kevin then comes up with an idea as he sees Buzz’s (older brother) tarantula which got loose from an incident earlier, crawling on the steps of the stairs. Another close-up is used to show Kevin's struggle through his face as he reaches up the stairs to catch the tarantula for what he was going to do next. An extreme close-up shot shows his hand, the spider does not bite as he reaches for it and he can pick it up.
