This document discusses different camera angles used in filmmaking including bird's eye angle, which looks directly upon a scene from the same level as the focus; high angle, which looks down and makes subjects appear vulnerable; low angle, which looks up and makes subjects appear powerful; eye-level angle, which puts the audience on equal footing with characters; and Dutch angle, which is deliberately slanted for dramatic effect to portray unease.

1. CAMERA
ANGLES

2. BIRD’S EYE ANGLE
An angle that looks
directly upon a
scene. Audience is
watching in level
with the focus.

3. HIGH
ANGLE
A camera angle that looks down upon
a subject. A character shot with a high
angle will look vulnerable or small.
These angles are often used to
demonstrate to the audience a
perspective of a particular character
making them appear less powerful.

4. LOW
ANGLE
A camera angle that looks up at a
character. This is the opposite of a
high angle and makes a character
look more powerful dominant and
aggressive, this can make the
audience feel vulnerable and small by
looking up at the character.

5. EYE - LEVEL
ANGLE
Puts the audience on an equal
footing with the character/s. It
shows subjects as we would
expect to see them in real life.

6. DUTCH
ANGLE
A camera angle which is
deliberately slanted to on side,
sometimes used for dramatic
effect to help portray unease,
disorientation desperate action
etc..