Camera Angles

Question 1

What does the term ‘camera shot angle’ refer to?

Answer 1

The location where the camera is placed to take a shot

The camera shot angle influences the viewer’s perception of the scene.

Question 2

How does the position of the camera affect the viewer’s perception?

Answer 2

It can affect the way the viewer perceives the scene

Different angles can evoke various emotional responses.

Question 3

True or False: A scene can only be shot from one camera angle.

Answer 3

False

A scene may be shot simultaneously from multiple angles.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: A scene shot from multiple camera angles can amplify the _______.

Answer 4

[cinematic effect]

This technique enhances the emotional impact of a scene.

Question 5

What is the effect of shooting a scene from multiple camera angles?

Answer 5

It amplifies the cinematic effect and emotions

Multiple angles can provide a more dynamic storytelling experience.

Question 6

What does Eye Level refer to?

Answer 6

Eye Level refers to a perspective where the subject is at eye-level, creating a neutral perspective.

Question 7

What is the effect of eye-level perspective?

Answer 7

It mimics how we see people in real life, connecting our eye line with theirs.

Question 8

What is a point of view shot (POV)?

Answer 8

A point of view shot is a film scene shot as if through the eyes of a character.

Question 9

What are other names for a point of view shot?

Answer 9

Other names include first-person shot and subjective camera.

Question 10

How does a point of view shot function?

Answer 10

The camera shows what the subject’s eyes would see.

Question 11

What is an over-the-shoulder shot (OTS)?

Answer 11

An over-the-shoulder shot (OTS) is a shot in which the camera is placed just behind an off-screen actor so that their shoulder is in the frame while capturing the on-screen actor’s coverage.

Question 12

What is the purpose of an over-the-shoulder shot?

Answer 12

An over-the-shoulder shot can orient the viewer and suggest a connection or understanding between the characters in the scene.

Question 13

What is a low angle shot?

Answer 13

A low angle shot frames the subject from a low camera height looking up at them.

Question 14

What do low angle shots emphasize?

Answer 14

Low angle shots most often emphasize power dynamics between characters.

Question 15

How is a superior character typically framed in a low angle shot?

Answer 15

A superior character with the upper hand is often framed from down low.

Question 16

What effect does a low angle shot have on the inferior character?

Answer 16

It makes an inferior feel like they are looking up to the superior character.

Question 17

What is a high angle shot?

Answer 17

In a high angle shot, the camera points down at your subject.

It usually creates a feeling of inferiority, or ‘looking down on your subject.’

Question 18

What is a ground level shot?

Answer 18

A ground level shot is when your camera’s height is on ground level with your subject.

Question 19

What does a ground level shot capture?

Answer 19

This shot captures what’s going on the ground your subject stands on.

Question 20

What is a Dutch Angle?

Answer 20

A Dutch angle (also known as a canted angle) is when the camera is slanted to one side.

Question 21

What effect does a Dutch Angle create?

Answer 21

It creates a sense of disorientation.

Question 22

What happens to the horizon lines in a Dutch Angle?

Answer 22

The horizon lines are tilted.