Monday 12 March 2012

Technical: Camera angles


HIGH ANGLE - when the camera is located above the eyeline, producing an overview of the scene. Often used to make a figure seem powerless and vulnerable.



LOW ANGLE - a shot taken from a position below the subject, looking up. Used to give the impression of power and dominance.


EYE LEVEL - the camera is positioned at eye level relative to the subject. It is an example of a 'normal perspective' - a representation of how the audience sees the world.


CANTED ANGLE - a camera angle deliberately slanted to one side. Often used to convey unease, disorientation, madness etc.