Different Camera Angles

Eye Level

This type of camera angle is very useful and is probably one of the most common camera angles that are used. This type of shot is the one were the camera is placed at the person height. This type of camera angle is used to show the audience something the way they would see it in real life. An example of this camera shot would be looking at person straight ahead.

Low Angle

A low angle is a shot that is looking down on something or somebody. For this type of shot to work, the camera is placed below the actors eye, so it then looks like they are looking up at somebody. The reason why the low angle shot is used is because it makes the character look more dominant, or even more aggressive towards the person they are looking at.

High Angle

When using the high angle shot, the camera is placed above the subject.person. The reason why this type of shot is used is because the position that is used makes the other individual look less powerful or even frightened. High angle shots also work well as a POV (Point of view) shot, an example of this would be when looking down on a child to make them look weak.

Point of View (POV)

Point of view shot is a shot that shows something from the individuals eye. Like explained above, this shot can be used to look down on somebody to make them feel weak, or this shot could also be used to show the individual following up behind somebody else.

Birds Eye View

Birds eye view shot is when you are looking down on something or somebody. This type of shot is used to make something seem more dramatic (dramatic effect). An example of a birds eye view shot would be looking down on somebody, shows that the audience can see it themselves, however the character can't.

Slanted

Slanted angle, also known as the dutch tilt is a shot when the camera is purposely tilted onto an angle. This type of shot is used to confuse the audience and it also creates an interesting, however dramatic effect.