Camera Angles

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     Hey guys it’s me again!! In todays blog, im going to be showing and reviewing to you guys three of the several different kinds of camera angle techniques that are used in film, photography, and other forms of media in order to create different intentions and feels with their shots.

    The first kind of angle used is a canted angle. Also being regarded as the Dutch angle, Dutch Tilt, or oblique angle, this angle involves setting up your camera at a certain angle so that the horizon line of the shot is not parallel to that of the bottom of the camera frame. The effect this creates is looking as if someone is tilting their head to the side to get a better look at something.

The second kind  of angle used is a high angle. A high-angle shot is a technique used where the camera, at any given height, is looking down at the subject or subjects. This gives the impression that the point of focus is being swallowed up. Often times with high angle shots, it is done so that the subject seems vulnerable or powerless. This also added to when films decide to add lighting, setting, tone, mood, etc.

        Another kind of camera angle used is the low angle. In cinematography, the low-angle shot is when the camera is placed low vertically so that is has to look up at the subject. While generally being regarded as a low shot if under the subjects eyes, the camera can occassionally also be put under the subjects feet, as with the example of. Contrasting from the high-angle, the low-angle is done to make the subject seem like a dominant and powerful figure. 

    I hope you guys were able to have a better grasp of the different kinds of angles films and photos use and the intentions they have for using these techniques. Well, that’s all for this post, stay tuned for what i have coming next!!!