Camera Angles

High Angle Shot a shot where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle to make the subject seem vulnerable or powerless.

High Angle Shot Definition and Usage with Excellent Examples
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (David Yates, 2007)

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Low Angle Shot a shot from a camera angle positioned low on the vertical axis, looking up to make the subject look strong and powerful.

How to Frame a Low-Angle Shot Like a Master Cinematographer
The Avengers (Joss Whedon, 2012)

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Eye-Level Shot a shot where the camera is positioned directly at a character’s eye level to give the viewer a familiar perspective.

The Great Gatsby (Baz Luhrmann, 2013)

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Bird’s-Eye View a shot looking directly down on the subject to give an establishing shot of a scene.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry, 2004)

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Worm’s-Eye View a shot that is looking up from the ground, to give the viewer the feeling that they are looking up at the character from way below.

Matilda (Danny DeVito, 1996)

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Dutch Tilt a camera shot with a tilted perspective to make the viewers feel uneasy.

The Dutch angle and why you should use it - Videomaker
Jaws (Steven Spielberg, 1975)

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