Example Camera Shots

High Angle Shot

This shot suggests vulnerability to the character and promotes emotion for the character in the audience. This usually happens when someone is alone and the camera does not show much of the surroundings, suggesting anything can happen at this moment of time.

Low Angle Shot

I used an oil painting my aunt drew as a background in these examples of camera angles, however I feel this is the best camera angle for it. It shows the scenery really well. It makes the elephant figure look powerful, and as though he owns all the land.

Over The Shoulder

This allows the audience to see things from the characters prospective. This could also give the audience the emotion of fright as there could be someone/something behind the character.

Tilt Shot

This creates confusion in the audience. The character this angle is focused on is usually in intimidating character and gives the impression of a nightmare.

Long Shot

This allows the audience to see where the characters are and whether they are under threat or not. This can promote the audience as being relieved or scared. The camera can be level with the heights of the characters for this shot but I thought a higher shot was better for wildlife.

Medium Close Up

This allows the audience to see past the main focus of the camera. This is usually to ease tension and to bring focus to the characters.

Close Up

This allows the audience to see the expressions on the characters face and allows them to establish their emotions.

Extreme Close Up

This is usually used in horrors. Mainly used on intimidating characters so the audience feel the same feelings as the characters looking at the intimidating character.

Bird's eye view

This gives the audience a different view of the action and allows them to allocate any threats.

 

Worm's Eye View

This indicates fear on the audience as the camera is usually placed in the position of another character that may have fallen to the character in the shot, like this example.

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