Camera Angles
Emily Hockemeyer, Mansi Vyas
What are camera angles?
Camera angles are different angles and shots that make up an interesting movie, video, trailers, etc.
Very Wide Shot (VWS)
- This angle the people are just visible
- Placing the environment and shows the setting
- There is a lot of room for action
Wide Shots (WS)
- The subject takes up the full screen
- Usually gets the person top to bottom
- The room between the frame and the person is called safety room
Mid Shot (MS)
- This shot is zoomed up to show more detail of the character
- The shot you would use if you are having a conversation/ don't use this shot if a lot of movement
- The lower part of the body would not matter
- Good for delivering information
Medium Close Up (MCU)
- This shot is half way between the mid shot and the close up
- Shows face more clearly
Close Up (CU)
- This exaggerates facial expressions
- Viewer is drawn to the persons feelings
Extreme Close Up (ECU)
- Shows extreme detail
- This is for dramatic scenes
Over The Shoulder Shot (OSS)
- Looking from behind a person at the subject
- Used usually for conversations
Point of view (POV)
- Views the subjects perspective
- Examples: Wide shot, Over the shoulder
Eye Level
- Very common view
- Real world angle
High angle
- This angle is angled down towards the subject
- Makes subject appear less powerful
Low angle
- Shows subject from below
- Makes subject look strong and dominant
Birds Eye
- Shown directly from above
- Its a unnatural point of view
Slanted
- Camera is tilted so the horizon is on an angle
- Interesting and dramatic effect
Extreme Wide shot
- This is usually the first shot in the first scene
- Subject is not visible in this shot
- Shows where the action is taking place
Diffrent angles in the commercial!
Some of the angles in this commercial are-
- Over the shoulder
- Eye level
- Very wide shot
- Wide shot
- Medium close up
- Low angle
- Medium close up