Camera Angle Notes

 

  • LOW ANGLES
    • any shot below someone’s eye
    • Make a scene more powerfu
    • Degree can be subtle or extreme
  • HIGH ANGLES 
    • Heighten the imbalance of power between subjects
    • Deminish a character
    • Cities and landscapes
    • Characters moving through a larger world
    • When they are 90 above a subject they become an overhead
    • Directly above th subject shooting down
    • Capture horrific details of a crime scene
  • DUTCH ANGLES
    • skews the off image
    • Sense of unease, terror, magnify tension
    • As tensions rise so does the angles
  • EYE LEVEL SHOT
    • Most common and natural height
    • Engaging and dynamic
    • Creates an instant connection to characters
  • SHOULDER LEVEL SHOT
    • illusion of a low angle shot
    • Often used during conversations 
    • Emphasize height difference and power
  • HIP LEVEL
    • every dense often in western (cowboy) because of gun holsters being at hip height
    • To create a tense and exciting sequence
  • KNEE LEVEL
    • The camera placed at subjects knee
    • A great way to track through an environment following a character
    • Showcase character details
    • “Run forest run”
  • GROUND LEVEL
    • Camera placed all the way on the ground or below
    • A stylish way to track a character movements
    • Show details of a character

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