10 Camera Angles That Every Filmmakers Need To Know

Other than the skills of the actors and CGIs, camera angles can bring out certain emotion or dramatic effect in a scene. From having a close up of the actor that puts more emphasis on the actor's emotions, to long shots that illustrates the place that the actor is in. Here are 10 camera angles that you will have to know to be a better filmmaker.

1. Ariel Shots

Just like the scenes in Harry Potter, Ariel Shots are used to establish a place, bringing audiences a wider mental picture of the location in a film. (Usually exotic)

2. Wide shots

Wide Shots are used to establish the contextual relationship between the actor and the background. Audiences would also be able to get a sense of the geography around them.

3. Close-Up Shots

This could be one of the crucial components of cinematic story telling, as it is the moment for an actor shine. Close-Up Shots usually focus on the actor's facial expression which is framed above the actor's shoulder. It eliminates any elements of the background so that it focuses on the actor's expression.

4. Extreme Close-Up Shots

Extreme Close-Up Shots are used to focus on specific features or body parts of people. It usually indicates changes or to convey an intense or intimate expression. This can be shown through the subtlest movements of the actor's feature or detail.

5. Medium Shots

Medium shots brings the focus towards both the actor and the surrounding environment. Audiences can see the actor's subtle facial expression, combining with his body language. This would allow audiences to infer, based on the scenes surroundings.

6. Two Shots

Two shots are framed just above the waist between 2 actors, allowing the actors to interact with each other. It is used to capture facial expressions of the actors and their body language, to display the relationship between the two.

7. The Dolly Zoom

This interesting shot was first invented by Alfred Hitchcock, to create a dizzying effect. It is a cool effect and can be done by tracking the camera forward towards the actor while zooming out simultaneously. It can be a really nice shot to use in your video, if filmed properly.

8. Over-The-Shoulder Shot

An Over-The-Shoulder Shot allows audiences to be drawn into the conversation as it gives the view of both the actors, but only focusing on one talking. The emotion that this shot delivers can also be manipulated by the angle of the shot is being filmed.

In this scene, it is being angled a little downwards towards the actor who is facing the camera, showing signs of weakness.

9. High-Angle Shot

High Angle Shots are commonly used to portray the subject as someone who is submissive, weak or inferior in any way.

10. Low Angle Shot

In contrast with the High Angle Shots, Low Angle Shots makes the actor appear bigger, which depicts the actor as someone being dominant, intimidating or heroic.

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