Type Of Camera Angles

Question 1

What is a high camera angle

Answer 1

It’s positioned above the person or object

Question 2

What is the effect of the high camera angle

Answer 2

Makes the person or object appear small, weak or inferior, under pressure. Makes viewer feels superior

Question 3

What is an eye camera angle

Answer 3

At eye level to the person or level with an object

Question 4

What is the effect if the eye camera angle

Answer 4

makes the person appear as an equal to other characters and the
with the audience. Conveys a sense of normality

Question 5

What is the low camera angle

Answer 5

Below the person or object

Question 6

What is the effect of the low camera angle

Answer 6

makes the person or object appear strong and important, powerful, heroic. Emphasises either danger or honour of the subject

Question 7

What is the overhead camera angle

Answer 7

Directly above the person or object

Question 8

What is the effect of the over head camera angle

Answer 8

emphasises weakness or vulnerability, moving objects look artificial and mechanical

Question 9

What is an aerial camera angle

Answer 9

Shot from a light plane or helicopter

Question 10

What is the effect of an aerial camera angle

Answer 10

usually people are not visible, cities and streets look like mazes