camera angles

Question 1

low angle

Answer 1

when? when you want the subject to appear larger and more intimidating. How? shoot anywhere below eye level.

Question 2

high angle

Answer 2

when? when you want the subject to appear small, weak and vulnerable. How? camera positioned above the subject pointing downwards.

Question 3

eye level

Answer 3

when? when you want to show a familiar viewpoint to the audience by replicating human vision.
How? camera position in the eye-line of the subject.

Question 4

birds eye view

Answer 4

when? when you want to establish a setting or show a character’s insignificance.
How? camera position looking down on a subject, pointed directly above it.

Question 5

dutch angle

Answer 5

when? when you want the audience to feel uneasy or disorientated.
How? angle the camera on the x-axis, creating a non-horizontal, horizontal line