Camera angles

Camera Angles

High Angle

Low Angle

• In addition to camera shots, the camera angles are also very important.

• High Angle• Eye Level• Low Angle• Reverse Angle• Oblique Angle

High Angle & Eye Level Angle

• High angle shot positions the camera above eye level looking down on the specific subject, which consequently appears insignificant, weak, helpless or small. This is according to how extreme the angle is.

• At eye level, the impression is neutral.

A Low Angle & Reverse Angle

• A low angle shot has the camera looking up at the subject, which then appears important, powerful or domineering, again depending on how exaggerated the angle is.

• A reverse angle is usually when the camera looks at the subject, but with reverse angle the camera shows what the subject is seeing.

Oblique Angle

• The oblique angle is a shot by laterally tilting the camera frame and making the characters or objects look a skew.

Camera Angles

• Panning- when the camera stays in the same position but turns left or right.

• Tracking- when the camera changes its position by moving left or right.

• Elevating- when the camera changes its position by moving up or down

More Camera Angles

• Dolling Angle- Changing the cameras positions by moving it forward and backwards.

• Tilting- When the camera stays in the same position but turns up or down.

• Zooming in/out- even when the camera is stationary it can appear to move closer to, or further from, its subject by using a special ring or lever on the lens.