Research on camera angles

Camara angles

High angle

A high angle, shows the object or person from above. for example the camera is angled down towards the person or object. this creates an effect of diminishing the character, making them appear less powerful.

Low angle

The low angle shot, shows a character or object from below, making them feel more powerful and dominant. The background of this shot tends to be sky or ceiling, this adds desorientation to the viewer.

Eye-level angle

This angle is the most common, being the real-world angle that we are all used to, it shows subjects as we would expect to see them in real life. It is a
fairly neutral shot.

Canted angle

A camera angle which is deliberatly slanted to on side, sometimes used for dramtric effect to help portray unease, desorientation desperate action etc.