CAMERA ANGLE Flashcards
Is when your subject is at eye-level.
EYE SHOT LEVEL
can result in a neutral perspective (not superior or inferior).
EYE SHOT LEVEL
This mimics how we see people in real life — our eye line connecting with theirs, and it can break down boundaries
EYE SHOT LEVEL
Are actually much less standard than one might initially think, because directors often prefer to place the camera at shoulder level to attain a much more cinematic look.
EYE SHOT LEVEL
directors often prefer to place the camera at [] LEVEL to attain a much more cinematic look.
shoulder level
Frames the subject from below their eyeline.
LOW ANGLE LEVEL
These camera shots most often emphasize power dynamics between characters
LOW ANGLE LEVEL
A lOW ANGLE SHOT on one character is often paired with a high angle shot on the other character.
A lOW ANGLE SHOT on one character is often paired with a high angle shot on the other character.
are a perfect camera angle for signaling superiority or to elicit feelings of fear and dread.
LOW ANGLE LEVEL
the camera points down at your subject.
HIGH ANGLE LEVEL
It usually creates a feeling of inferiority, or “looking down” on your subject.
HIGH ANGLE LEVEL
Is a versatile shot that can be used in many situations.
HIGH ANGLE LEVEL
The most common usage is to make a character seem vulnerable and powerless but there are always exceptions to the rule.
HIGH ANGLE LEVEL
This is when your camera height is about as low as your subject’s knees.
KNEE LEVEL
They can emphasize a character’s superiority if paired with a low angle
KNEE LEVEL