More Camera Angles

Bird’s-eye view

A birds’-eye view shot is were the camera is looking straight down on to the scene that is being filmed. 

High angle

This camera angle is similar to bird’s- eye view but is closer. The high angle shot is used to make a character look powerless and vulnerable. This angle is normally used in a film to make the scene more dramatic or if there are two characters are having a convention and one of the characters are up high e.g. in a tree house.

Eye level

An eye level shot is where the camera is placed at the eye level of the characters in the scene. If they are standing the cameraman can get the shot easier but if they are sitting down it is harder as the cameraman has to blend slightly. 

Low angle

A low level shot is where the camera is place looking up at a character. This shot shows that a character has power over the characters looking up at them.

Worm’s eye view

A worm’s eye view is a shot taken from below. It is the opposite of bird’s-eye view. It is used in filming to make something look taller, stronger and mighty.