Camera Angle is the view point from which the subject of the shot is depicted (captured).
Things related to Camera Angle are
- Subject size: How much the subject fills the frame, based on that Long shot, Mid shot, Close shot will be seen on screen.
- Horizontal position: Lateral perspective of subject.
- Vertical position: Height of the camera in relation to the subject. Bird-eye, High, Medium, Low, Worm’s-eye angles are common.
- Lens Focal Length: Angle of view & subject magnification.
- Camera level: Horizontal lines & Horizons.
- Dutch Angles: also known as Dutch tilt, Canted angle, oblique angle: setting camera at an angle on its roll axis.
Note: The Camera Angle give a different experience, sometimes different emotion or feel to the viewer.
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