Blog 2: Film Techniques

Today , the cast and I was taught camera angles. The 3 most important angles are the low angle , high angle , Birds eye angle.

The Low angle shot is a shot from a camera positioned low on the vertical axis, often at knee height, looking up. This technique is sometimes used in scenes of confrontation to illustrate which character holds the higher position of power.

The High angle shot is usually when the camera is located high (often above head height) and the shot is angled downwards (in contrast to a bird's eye shot or a low-angle shot). This shot is used sometimes in scenes of confrontation and fights to show which person has the higher power. The subject of a high angle shot looks vulnerable or insignificant; if the shot represents a character's point of view.

The Birds eye shot refers to a shot looking directly down on the subject. The perspective is very foreshortened, making the subject appear short and squat.

Stay Tuned for my next blog tomorrow.