Page 4 Camera Shots

Page 4 Shots

Fig. 13

Angles refer to the direction from which the artist photographs the subject.

Fig. 14

Straight-on or eye-level shots show the subject at eye level. It shows subjects as we would expect to see them in real life.

These shots usually draw attention to body language or conflict.

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High angle shots show the subject from above.

This makes the subject look smaller, and appear less powerful or significant.

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Bird's-eye View is an angle in which the camera shows a scene from directly overhead.

The viewer looks down on the action in the visual.

The point of focus (person) gets swallowed by the setting. The point of focus (person) may seem insignificant.

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Low angle shots show the subject from below, which gives the impression of being more powerful or having a dominant presence.

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A worm's-eye view shot is taken at an angle of 90º from the ground — straight up.

Subjects shot at this angle seem vast and overwhelming.

The viewer is made to feel submissive, fearful, or insecure.

Fig. 19

Long shots (wide-angle or establishing shots) are taken from a distance and capture a panoramic view of a location.

These shots give information about the setting and how the character or subject fits in. Often, the subject is barely visible in the shot.

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In medium shots, the subject is framed from the waist up.

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Close-up shots show just a head or a small significant object.

Usually, this is done to illustrate drama or intimacy in the subject.

Close-ups can feature characters, who are lonely and/or, cut off from each other.