Cinematography- Camera Angles Terms

Question 1

Birds Eye / Gods Eye View

Answer 1

• The camera is positioned high above the ground to give the impression as if we are looking down on it from above
• Omniscient spectator

Question 2

Worms Eye View

Answer 2

• View of an object from below, as though the observer were a worm.
• Opposite of a birds eye view

Question 3

High Angle

Answer 3

• The camera is positioned above an actor and is often from another characters point of view

Question 4

Low Angle

Answer 4

• Reverse of a high angle

* Shot where we, the audience, are forced to look up at someone or something

Question 5

Slanted/ Canted Angle / Dutch Tilt

Answer 5

• Where the camera is purposely tilted to one side so the horizon is on an angle.
• Creates an interesting and dramatic or disorienting effect.