Camera Angles
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Camera Angles
By Amy & Olive
Establishing ShotTaken from a ¼ mile away
Of scenery, not peopleShows:
Scene, Setting, Genre
Long ShotReveals Character –
Character in their settingSetting, Costume, Genre
Medium Long ShotGood for moving action shots
Allows audience to see character in context
Good for seeing character with other characters
Medium ShotFocus on dialogue as setting
has been established
Close UpShows very little backgroundFocus on either on the face
or specific object Close up can show emotion
Extreme Close UpA zoomed in image of an object
or facial feature
Birds Eye ViewDirectly overhead, looking down
Can put the audience in a God like position
High Angle (Tilt Down)Makes the character
appear weakThe audience feels
more powerful
Low Angle (Tilt Up)Makes the character seem like someone
we should be afraid offCharacter as strong & powerful
Canted AngleLack of control for characterInbalance/instability/anxiety
Point of View Shot(POV)
Create empathy for characterPuts you in their situation
Over the Shoulder ShotGives more information of one
character’s point of view