CAMERA ANGLE Flashcards

1
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Is when your subject is at eye-level.

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EYE SHOT LEVEL

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2
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can result in a neutral perspective (not superior or inferior).

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EYE SHOT LEVEL

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This mimics how we see people in real life — our eye line connecting with theirs, and it can break down boundaries

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EYE SHOT LEVEL

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4
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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.

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EYE SHOT LEVEL

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5
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directors often prefer to place the camera at [] LEVEL to attain a much more cinematic look.

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shoulder level

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6
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Frames the subject from below their eyeline.

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LOW ANGLE LEVEL

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7
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These camera shots most often emphasize power dynamics between characters

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LOW ANGLE LEVEL

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8
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A lOW ANGLE SHOT on one character is often paired with a high angle shot on the other character.

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A lOW ANGLE SHOT on one character is often paired with a high angle shot on the other character.

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9
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are a perfect camera angle for signaling superiority or to elicit feelings of fear and dread.

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LOW ANGLE LEVEL

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10
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the camera points down at your subject.

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HIGH ANGLE LEVEL

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11
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It usually creates a feeling of inferiority, or “looking down” on your subject.

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HIGH ANGLE LEVEL

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12
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Is a versatile shot that can be used in many situations.

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HIGH ANGLE LEVEL

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13
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The most common usage is to make a character seem vulnerable and powerless but there are always exceptions to the rule.

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HIGH ANGLE LEVEL

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14
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This is when your camera height is about as low as your subject’s knees.

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KNEE LEVEL

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15
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They can emphasize a character’s superiority if paired with a low angle

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KNEE LEVEL

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It’s not as extreme as a ground level shot but it gets the same feeling across.

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KNEE LEVEL

17
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These are ideal when you want to focus on characters walking.

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KNEE LEVEL

18
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Is when your camera’s height is on ground level with your subject.

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GROUND LEVEL

19
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This camera angle is used a lot to feature a character walking without revealing their face, but it can help to make the viewer more active and use the actor’s performance to build an idea. ‘

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GROUND LEVEL

20
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Is a camera angle that is as high as your subject’s shoulders.

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SHOULDER LEVEL

21
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Are actually much more standard than an eye level shot, which can make your actor seem shorter than reality.

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SHOULDER LEVEL

22
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Because the camera is aligned with the shoulder, it allows the actor’s head to reach the top of the frame (reducing head room).

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SHOULDER LEVEL

23
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It also places the actor’s eye-line slightly above the camera, and, in turn, the illusion of a slightly lower angle.

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SHOULDER LEVEL

24
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The camera is slanted to one side.

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DUTCH ANGLE OR DUTCH TILT SHOT

25
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With the horizon lines tilted in this way, you can create a sense of disorientation, a de-stabilized mental state, or increase the tension.

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DUTCH ANGLE OR DUTCH TILT SHOT

26
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Think of the [] as “emphasis” for any tense or subjective moment.

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Dutch angle

27
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It’s a great way to amplify whatever emotion, mental state, or suspense you’re bringing to the scene.

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Dutch angle

28
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Is from above, looking down on your subject.

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OVERHEAD OR BIRD’S EYE VIEW

29
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These are typically shot from 90 degrees above — anything less might be considered a high angle shot instead.

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OVERHEAD OR BIRD’S EYE VIEW

30
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doesn’t need to be super high, but it can be.

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OVERHEAD OR BIRD’S EYE VIEW

31
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are great for providing perspective on a scene — but not just any perspective. It’s often used as either a “neutral” or sometimes “divine” point of view.

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OVERHEAD OR BIRD’S EYE VIEW

32
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Whether taken from a helicopter or drone

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AERIAL SHOT

33
Q

Is captured from way up high.

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AERIAL SHOT

34
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It establishes a large expanse of scenery.

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AERIAL SHOT

35
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can convey a sense of scale and geography through a high or elevated vantage point.

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AERIAL SHOT

36
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Additionally, BIRDS-EYE-VIEW OR GOD’S-EYE-VIEW is another terminology used to describe this shot.

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AERIAL SHOT

37
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Sometimes considered a POINT-OF-VIEW SHOT,

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AERIAL SHOT

38
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they can convey an omniscient perspective.

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AERIAL SHOT