The document discusses camera angles and how they can influence the viewer's perception of a scene. It defines several common camera angles like low angle, high angle, hip level, knee level, ground level, shoulder level, and Dutch angle shots. The positioning of the camera in relation to the subjects, whether it looks up at them or down, can make the subjects appear more powerful or vulnerable and influence the emotions felt by the viewer.

1. Camera angles
What is a camera angle?
The camera angle is used to specify the location where the camera is placed to take a shot. The position of the
camera in relation to the subjects can affect the way the viewer perceives the scene. A scene may be shot
simultaneously from multiple camera angles to amplify the cinematic effect and the emotions.
Watch the following piece of film again and make notes under the following headings.
Camera Angle Description Effect
Low Angle Shot taken from below a subject’s
eyeline looking up at them.
Used to make a subject appear more
powerful.
High Angle Shot taken from above the subject
looking down on them.
Used to make the subject seem weak
or venerable.
Hip Level Shot taken from the subject's hip. Often
used in westerns for gun holsters.
It can create excitement but is very
tense between the subjects.
Knee Level Shot taken from the subject's knee
height.
Can catch details of the character that
could’ve been missed
Ground Level Shot take from the ground or slightly
underground.
Can create tenseness as the subject
walks through the scene.
Shoulder Level A shot taken from the subject's shoulder
height.
Can show a height difference or a
power difference.
Dutch Angle (Canted) A shot where the angle is off centre. Can create unease, terror or