In Inception, various camera angles are used to convey information to the audience about characters and the type of film. Close ups are used to show that Leo's character is under pressure and a criminal. A close up of stolen papers establishes his character as a thief. Medium shots show a character has a gun and power over others, and a criminal surrendering. Additional close ups reveal a hostage in pain and an angry character. Long shots display falling glass indicating violence and rushing water for action. Extreme close ups and shots of technology place the story in the future or as psychological science fiction. A medium close up presents a scared, anxious character.

1. Camera angles used in Inception
By Joseph Bell

2. Close up
An extreme close up has been used here as it expresses how the Leo’s character is
under pressure, showing the audience that Leo’s character is a criminal as he is up to
no good.

3. Close up
A close up on to the paper has been used here as it shows that Leo’s character stole
the important papers, showing the audience that this character is a thief in the
film.

4. Medium shot
A medium shot is used here as it Cleary shows she has
a gun. This shows she has power over everyone in the
room and that her character in the film has a strong
personality due to her posture and her having a gun

5. Medium Close Up
A medium close up is used here as it shows the actor’s hand are up in
surrender. As this is the intro, it shows Leo’s character is a criminal as he
has his hand held up.

6. Close up
A close up is used here as it gives a much better look
to the actors emotions, etherizing the amount of
pain he is in. This gives the audience the image that
the actor is a criminal as he has been taken hostage.

7. Medium shot
A medium shot has been used here as it shows a clear emotion of what the character
is feeling, indicating to the audience that he is a angry and inpatient character.

8. Long shot
A long shot has been used here as it Cleary shows the glass
falling, which shows the audience that the film is going to
violent.

9. Medium Close Up
A medium close up has been used here as it shows this character has
good posture and wearing a suit, indicating to the audience that he is of a
upper class

10. Long shot
The camera has used a long shot to take this picture as it shows all the water in
the rushing in to the room, indicating to the audience that the film is going to be
full of action.

11. Extreme close up
An extreme close up has been used here as it shows how the character has just
woken up after been shot, showing the audience that this is a physiological/Sci-Fi
film.

12. Close up
A close up has been used on the technology here as it shows the audience that
film is somewhere set in the future.

13. Medium close up
A medium close up has been used here to show the audience that this character
is scared and anxious character due to his shaky movements and how his face
looks very paranoid.