Class Notes - Angles and Movements



ANGLES

1. HIGH ANGLE - In a high angle, the camera is above the subject, looking down. This position makes characters look weak, submissive, or frightened. This image was taken from the movie "Quantum of Solace."

2. CANTED ANGLE (dutch tilt) - This is a camera shot in which the camera angle is deliberately slanted to one side. This can be used for dramatic effect and helps portray unease, disorientation, frantic or desperate action, intoxication, madness, etc. This image is taken from "Titanic."



3. LOW ANGLE - This shows the subject from below, giving them the impression of being more powerful or dominant. This example is taken from "Matilda" from the view of Matilda. 






MOVEMENT

1. PAN - Moving the camera lens to one side or another. Look to your left, then look to your right - that's panning.

2. TILT - Moving the cameras lens up or down while keeping its horizontal axis constant. Nod your head up and down - this is tilting. This example was taken from "Shawshank Redemption."

 3. TRACK - A tracking shot is any shot where the camera moves alongside the object(s) it is recording. 




 4. DOLLY (equipment) - A camera dolly is a wheeled cart or similar device used in filmmaking and television production to create smooth horizontal camera movements.




 5. CRANE or jib. Obvious uses are to view the actors from above or to move up and away from them, a common way of ending a movie.


6. STEADICAM - A lightweight mounting for a film camera which keeps it steady for filming when handheld or moving.


7. HANDHELD - A production technique in which a camera is held in the camera operator's hands as opposed to being mounted on a tripod or other base. This example is from "Black Swan."
8. ZOOM - A shot using a lens whose focal length is adjusted during the shot towards the subject.


 9. REVERSE ZOOM - A shot using a lens whose focal length is adjusted during the shot away from the subject. 

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