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Camera Angle Terms
College English
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Low Angle Shot | A shot taken from below the character’s eye-line, looking upwards. // Purpose: Give the depicted subject a more powerful or authoritative look. |
| High Angle Shot | A shot taken from above the character’s eyeline, looking downwards. // Purpose: Give the depicted subject a weak or helpless look. |
| Overhead Shot | “Bird’s eye view”; a shot taken from directly above, looking down. // Purpose: Captures a scene completely; can be associated with God’s perspective |
| Dutch Angle Shot | A skewed camera angle. // Purpose: Indicts a shift in the subject’s perspective or their detachment from reality; mania, terror, or increase in tension |
| Eye Level Shot | Focuses on facial expression and directly surrounding objects. // Purpose: Allows the audience to empathize with the character, immediately connecting to the former. Doesn’t impose judgment |
| Shoulder Level Shot | Camera is at the shoulders; could create a slightly low angle shot. // Purpose: Used in conversations; looks very natural. |
| Hip Level | A shot taken at the subject’s hip. // Purpose: Used to show hands or perhaps a gun in a holster. |
| Knee Level | A shot taken at the subject’s knee; could be a low angle shot as well. // Purpose: Good for following a moving character or focusing on certain details around the knee. |
| Ground Level | A shot where the camera lies on or below the ground; could be a low angle shot as well. // Purpose: Could show the manner in which they are walking or to surprise the audience by not immediately showing a character’s face. |
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