Camera Angles

·Bird’s Eye View·Neutral Angle (NA)·Worm’s Eye View

➢ High Angle/ Bird’s Eye○ Gives the audience the

perception they are superior to the subject

○ Give the power to the audience ➢ Low Angle/ Worm’s Eye

○ Gives the audience the perception they are inferior to the subject

○ Gives the power to the person in the shot

Shot Purpose·Cutaway/ Insert Shot·Point-of-View Shot

·Reaction Shot

➢ Something other than the current action or subject. ➢ This shot is used as a "buffer" between shots (to help

the editing process), or to add interest or information.➢ They are mainly used in reference to objects, a clock,

or actions, opening a locker.

Cutaway/ Insert Shot

Point-of-View Shot➢ This shot shows a view from

the subject's perspective. ➢ It is usually edited in such a way that it is

obvious whose POV it is.

Reaction ShotA shot showing one or more characters reacting to an action or statement.