camera angles

Whats a low angle shot used for? (looking up)

• To show a subject or situation as intimidating or daunting
• To show a subject or situation as less than or subordinate
• To show heightened intensity
• To create a sense of connection to the character

Whats a high angle shot used for? (looking down)

• To show a subject or situation as intimidating or daunting
• To show a subject or situation as less than or subordinate
• To show heightened intensity
• To create a sense of connection to the character

Whats a dutch angle shot used for?

• To show a subject or situation as less than or subordinate
• To show heightened intensity
• A stylish way to track movement or character details, A great way to capture dynamic movement on the ground
• To show one characters point of view in dialogue or circumstance, or to show how people relate to one another

Whats an eye level shot used for?

• To show a subject or situation as intimidating or daunting
• To show a subject or situation as less than or subordinate
• To create a sense of connection to the character
• To track a a character or situation, or reveal details about a character that might be overlooked

Whats a shoulder level or over the shoulder shot used for?

• To show one characters point of view in dialogue or circumstance, or to show how people relate to one another
• To show a subject or situation as less than or subordinate
• To show heightened intensity
• To create a sense of connection to the character

Whats a knee level shot used for?

• To show a subject or situation as intimidating or daunting
• To show one characters point of view in dialogue or circumstance, or to show how people relate to one another
• To track a a character or situation, or reveal details about a character that might be overlooked
• To show heightened intensity

Whats a ground level shot used for?

• To show a subject or situation as intimidating or daunting
• To show a subject or situation as less than or subordinate
• To show heightened intensity
• A stylish way to track movement or character details, A great way to capture dynamic movement on the ground

Whats an insert or cut in shot used for?

• To show one characters point of view in dialogue or circumstance, or to show how people relate to one another
• To show a subject or situation as less than or subordinate
• To show heightened intensity
• To give a close up of details occuring within a scene, to "fill in the blanks"

Whats an extreme close up used for?

• To show a subject or situation as intimidating or daunting
• To show a subject or situation as less than or subordinate
• To show one characters point of view in dialogue or circumstance, or to show how people relate to one another
• To show emotion or personality , To create a sense of intimacy

WHAT SHOT IS THIS?

• WIDE SHOT

• KNEE LEVEL

• OVER THE SHOULDER

• EXTREME CLOSE UP