Camera Movements & Angles

Bird’s eye view

Camera is 90 degrees, directly above the subject, looking straight down. 

Great for showcasing complex movements.

Camera is at subject’s eye level.

How we see people in real life. 

Neutral perspective.

Camera angle that is as high as your subject’s shoulders. 

Frequently used during conversations.

Camera is roughly waist high.

Camera height is about as low as your subject’s knees. 

Great for tracking a character through the environment or focusing on smaller details.

Camera’s height is on ground level with your subject.

Great for tracking a character through the environment or focusing on smaller details.

Camera points down at your subject from above their eyes. 

Makes a character seem weak or vulnerable.

Camera is below a subject’s eye line and looking up at them.

Makes someone look powerful.

Camera is slanted to one side (skews the horizontal axis)

Creates a sense of unease and disorientation.