Different Types of shots (4)

Low and High Angled Shots

Low angled shots- This type of shot can increase  height for the subject and and can make them seem quite authoritative.This added height can inspire a sense of fear/insecurity within the audience, as the subject could be looking down on them. It can also make the viewer feel powerless in a scene of action, and is often used to capture a fast-paced motion. This shot can be seen in action movies such as The Avengers.
High angled Shots- This shot isn't as extreme as a bird's eye view, however the camera is elevated using a crane so that there is an overall view across a specific environment or subject. The character is usually seen as helpless and, looking up hopefully or at the face of danger. This shot can also be seen in action movies, before or after a fight seen. This is shown in the example on the left, which features a high angle shot from The Avengers.

Bird's Eye and Worm's eye View

Bird's eye view- This shot can put the audience in a godlike position, and can make the subject look insignificant, as this angle is shot from overhead and features a lot of the surroundings too. This shot can also look down on some action, as if the viewer is not part of it, but om the 'sidelines' watching it all occur. Hitchcock is an example director who is fond of these shots ans uses them in the films that he makes.




Worm's eye view- Opposite to the bird's eye view, this shot is taken low from the ground, as if the audience were a worm in viewing the subject and environment. Like with the low angled shot, this view can make the audience feel small and intimidated by the subject. This shot is used a lot to portray a specific landscape of nature, and can be used as an establishing shot to set the scene and to introduce the viewer to the environment shown.

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