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FILM STUDIES ENGLISH 10-2
CAMERA ANGLES
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English
10th Grade
04/18/2012

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*CANTED
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angle slightly off to show something is wrong (often seen in horror movies).
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*LOW ANGLE
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The camera "looks" up at the object. This will make the object look like it is towering above the audience. This is often done to make characters seem large, powerful and dominant. (worm's eye)
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*HIGH ANGLE
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The camera "looks" down on the subject. This shot makes things look smaller than they really are. If you wanted your audience to feel sorry for a lost puppy, a high-angle shot will make it look small and helpless (bird's eye)
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FLAT ANGLE/EYE LEVEL SHOT
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Camera view as if being filmed from what the character sees.
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*ANGLE OF DESTINY
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An angle of destiny is a decidedly high angle shot from a corner looking down on the subject. It is used during a moment when a serious decision is made by the subject.
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