Introduction to Storyboarding Camera Angles

       A low angle (LA) is any shot that find itself below a subject's eye line, looking up at them. They're used to make a subject look more powerful. A high angle shot is when the camera is looking down at the subject from above. This angle can beat a character down and used to diminish a character making them appear weak or vulnerable. An overhead shot is a shot directly over the subject shooting straight down. They are used to empower the viewer with an objective perspective. A dutch angle shot skews the horizontal axis of the frame for an off-kilter image that produces a variety of effects. This angle can create a sense of unease, terror, or bewilderment. An eye level shot is when the level of a camera is placed at the same height as the of the characters in your frame. This simulates standard human vision and thus visual information through a familiar viewpoint. A hip level shot is when your camera height is about a subject's waist or hip level. This is mostly used in cowboy movies to intensify a duel. A knee level shot sees the camera placed at a subject's knee height. These shots are often used as low angles, but also can be a great way to track environment following a character. A ground level shot is placed all the way on the ground or sometimes slightly below ground. These shots also sometimes double as low angles. This shot can be a stylish way to track a character's movement though a scene or to feature a character walking without revealing their face.

        Camera angles can set the mood of the scene. They can have a great impact on the scene or film. Filmmakers have to find the right camera angle for a specific shot because if they choose one that doesn't go with the shot, it will look wrong and weird.