A description of different type of shots based upon camera angle.

1. ANGLE OF SHOTS
By
Pradeep Kumar Gupta
Deptt of Animation CCSIT, TMU
College of Journalism and Mass Communicatio
Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad

2. CAMERA SHOT ANGLE
 What is camera shot angle?
 The camera shot 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. In this section
we'll cover all the different types of camera angles
in film and provide you with plenty of camera angle
examples:

3. EYE LEVEL SHOT
 An eye level shot refers to when the level of your camera is placed at
the same height as the eyes of the characters in your frame. An eye
level camera angle does not require the viewer to see the eyes of the
actor, nor does the actor need to look directly into the camera for a shot
to be considered eye level. Eye level shots simulate standard human
vision and thus present visual information through a familiar viewpoint.
 The difference between an eye level and shoulder level shot is
determined by the middle portion of the frame because the position of
the lens iris determines the level of your shot more accurately than the
base of your camera body. You may have the base of your camera in
line with an actor’s shoulder, but the iris of your camera will be level with
the eyes of the actor.

4. LOW ANGLE SHOT
 In cinematography, a low-angle shot is a shot from a camera angle
positioned anywhere below the eye line, pointing upward. It can even be
below the character’s feet which is called an extreme low angle shot.
 Low angle shots give you:
 They can make a hero seem powerful
 They can make a hero seem vulnerable
 They can increase perceived height of an object
 LOW ANGLE SHOT EFFECT
 Low angles can convey power
 Low angle shots are often used to convey power, and depending on
your subject, that power can be a good thing or a bad thing.

5. HIGH ANGLE SHOT
 In a high angle shot, the camera points down at your subject. It usually
creates a feeling of inferiority, or “looking down” on your subject.
 But, as the video below shows, there are creative expressions of this
type of angle..
 A high-angle shot is a technique where the camera looks down on the
character or subject from an elevated perspective.
 Why use a high angle shot?
 Convey Narrative Information
 Elicit Emotional Response
 Convey Character Information
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6. HIGH ANGLE SHOT
 1. Narrative High Angle for Giving Narrative Information
 This is when a director uses a high angle shot to show things that would
be hard to see from any other angle. It is often used in battle sequences
or when showing a large space that has a lot of visual information.
 It can establish the scale of a crowd. It can give context to a scene, and
is usually shot at a shallow angle.

7. HIGH ANGLE SHOT
 2. Visceral High Angle for Emotional Response
This is where a director uses a high angle shot to generate a feeling
within the mind of the viewer. That feeling is most often ties to human
beings natural fear of falling from heights - and thus a high angle shot
can simulate that terror. Usually shot at extreme angles, this type of high
angle shot establishes tension.

8. HIGH ANGLE SHOT
 3. Character Driven High Angle
 High angle shots can signal a character's vulnerability. It is like a
psychological vantage point for anyone other than the character in the
frame.
 Most examples do not have a practical reason for using a high angle,
but very simply a psychological and film grammar rationale.

9. KNEE LEVEL SHOT
 This is when your camera height is about as low as your subject’s
knees. They can emphasize a character’s superiority if paired with a low
angle.
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10. GROUND LEVEL SHOT
 A ground level shot is when your camera’s height is on ground level with
your subject. Needless to say, this shot captures what’s going on the
ground your subject stands on.

11. SHOULDER LEVEL SHOT
 This is when your camera is roughly as high as your subject’s shoulders.
Shoulder level shots are actually much more standard than an eye level
shot, which can make your actor seem shorter than reality:

12. DUTCH ANGLE OR DUTCH TILT SHOT
 For a dutch angle (dutch tilt), the camera is slanted to one side. With the
horizon lines tilted in this way, you can create a sense of disorientation.

13. DUTCH ANGLE OR DUTCH TILT SHOT
 As we explore the Dutch angle in detail, keep in mind that the Dutch
angle shot does not live in a vacuum.
 Yes, Dutch angle shots look awesome and feel stirring. But it’s critical to
introduce your Dutch angle in the right place, at the right time.
 Consider the Dutch tilt within the context of your entire shotlist. Every
shot matters based on the relationship with the other shots in the scene.
 The Dutch angle can skew the audience’s perspective, so they’re in the
same mindset as the characters they’re watching on the screen.
 Again, wrong doesn’t mean immoral or bad, it just means different from
the orthodox way perceiving information. You’re not judging the
behavior, just exposing the abnormality.
 The Dutch angle shot used to be called “The German Angle” because
this camera angle came to prominence in early German Expressionism.
It should really be called a "Deutsch" angle but somewhere along the
line it became "Dutch.“
 As film evolved, and German directors and cinematographers came to
Hollywood, they brought the Dutch angle with them. It soon became part
of mainstream Hollywood,

14. BIRD’S EYE VIEW SHOT OR OVERHEAD SHOT
 An overhead shot is when a filmmaker places their camera above the
actors. It's somewhere around a 90-degree angle above the scene
taking place. It can also be referred to as a bird view, birds eye view, or
elevated shot.
 Its placement is somewhat near the action, differing from the aerial
shot. An aerial shot would be closer to a satellite or airplane view, closer
to a god view, and an overhead shot is closer to a bird view.
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15. BIRD’S EYE VIEW SHOT OR OVERHEAD SHOT
 Overhead shots can be used on actors or objects, and they can
incorporate the same techniques like camera movement and focus pulls
to further the desired effect of your shots..
 Overhead shots aren’t as easy to capture, as they often require
specialized equipment and may be limited by your location.
 In other cases, they aren’t too hard to achieve, but just because you can
do something doesn’t mean you should do something.
 If you have a logical reason to use an overhead shot, like a really solid
reason that has a practical application to the action within your scene,
you should absolutely use them. They will boost your production value
for sure.
 Sometimes they’re hard to light, hard to pull off and can suck up a ton of
time on set especially if you don’t have that eight-figure budget some
filmmakers are fortunate enough to work with.
 Let’s take a look at a few scenes and sequences that used overhead
shots effectively, and analyze why they used the bird viewer in these
scenes.

16. AERIAL SHOT
 Whether taken from a helicopter or drone, this is a shot from way up
high. It establishes a large expanse of scenery. The opening shots of
Blade Runner use them to establish futuristic cityscapes.
 Affordable drones have made aerial photography more accessible to
filmmakers. Once considered a big-budget luxury or stock-footage
mainstay, original aerial photography is now within reach of almost any
production, all thanks to the "rise" of drones

17. AERIAL SHOT
 an aerial shot often involves the camera being positioned on an elevated
platform, aircraft, or floating object.
 In fact, it’s easy to pick out an aerial shot when you see one. You'll find
aerial shots in movies often, especially crime films.
 There are several different kinds of aerial shots. You can have a bird’s
eye shot, god’s eye shot, and overhead shots. We’ll go over all of them
below.
 Aerial shots help directors and cinematographers define the world that
the characters inhabit which is a powerful storytelling technique.
 For instance, aerial shots are so effective that you'll also see them
on movie posters. Who doesn't like aerial shots in movies? But to pull
them off properly, you'll need to plan them. That’s where the shot list is
crucial.
 So, you need to use the aerial shot to set up where your film takes place
or even what your character is up against. What do you do now? You
need to put it in a shot list so your DP can anticipate and prep. Aerial
shots take lots of planning