The scene is Hitch trying to give Albert advice on how to execute "the first kiss" to take a relationship to the next level. The scene starts off in mid-shot, with both Hitch and Albert in the frame, with only their profiles facing us. The background is the stairs, which shows the actual distance between the two men, which greatly sets up contrast later on in the scene. Showing just their profiles gives the viewer input on who exactly is in the scene, regardless of their actual emotions. Also, Hitch is wearing darker clothing, while Albert wears lighter clothing, showing their difference in expertise - Hitch wears darker colors while Albert wears lighter.
To practice this process of how to kiss, Hitch pretends to be Albert's date, ending the night at the top of the stairs. To give the viewer a sense of how awkward the situation was, the camera pans out into a long shot, giving it a sense of isolation, with the focus just on Hitch and Albert. The pan out also shows how physically close the two men are, in contrast to the earlier shot. This scene also reminds the audience of the circumstances of a conventional "good night kiss."
The third shot was taken during the climax of the scene, when Hitch is teaching Albert the "90 percent-10 percent" rule. The camera zooms in tightly, for a close-up shot. This is definitely meant to convey both emotions of Albert and Hitch, so much so that you can tell that they are assimilating into their roles, blurring the line between the kiss scenario and reality. The intimacy is both seen on the actors' faces (with them so close that they are somewhat being seduced by this pretend kiss) as well as how close the camera physically is to their faces. This adds to the overall comedy of the scene.
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