Camera Camera Distances and Distances and AnglesAngles

Subject-Camera Distancein Days of Heaven

The human body is the measure of subject-camera distance.

What matters: The expressive results of (apparent) camera distance on screen.

Extreme Long Shot (environment dominates)

Extreme Long Shot

Long Shot (figure can be seen in context)

Medium Long Shot (knees to head)

Medium Long Shot

Medium Shot (waist to head)

Medium Close-up (shoulders and head)

Close-up (the face)

Close-up

Extreme Close-up (isolates a small detail)

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Camera Angle and Heightin Days of Heaven

Eye Level

Low-Angle

High-Angle

Bird’s-Eye View

Dutch Angle / Dutch Tilt / Canted Angle

Point of view

Notorious QuizIdentify the subject-camera distance and camera angle. What is the expressive effect of camera distance and angle in each shot?