Camera positioning + meaning

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  • Camera position
    • high angle
      • shot above head + angled down on subject - character weak / vulnerable. audience may identify with underdog.
    • birds-eye view
      • shot high above + angled down. subjects = small + insignificant. can be establishing shot / used to film sports / documentaries (all action in single view)
    • overhead
      • angel directly down (overhead). show several characters + objects so viewer sees what character's can't
    • eye level
      • most common angel. positioned as if it's a person observing scene - nature + heightens reality.
    • two-shot
      • both characters have equal presence in frame - establishes relationship by body lang.
    • dutch tilt
      • angel slanted - unease, disorientation, action, drunkenness, illness, madness
    • low angle
      • camera low + angled up to subject - power, superiority, domincabe, symbol of authority / respect
    • over the shoulder
      • show two characters talking. extra info through body lang. + distance. draws audience into convo.
    • POV
      • camera puts viewer in position of character so w emphasis with them. builds tension, heightens emotions. camera moves with character.

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