Videography.

 Camera angles used in media.

Camera angles are constantly used in popular media in order to immerse the watcher further into the video they are watching. Angles create moods and themes that make the audience know the significance of the scene and how the character/characters would be feeling in that moment. As a producer, their jobs are to make their work as entertaining as possible, one of the ways they do this by making the cinematic experiences as 'real' as possible. Giving characters real emotions and showing these emotions but using different camera angles is something producers have been doing for years, knowing that it works as an effective way to entertain their audience. Camera angles are important and are a crucial part of most movie scenes, without them, movies would be completely different.

Low angle

A low angle shot is defined in the way the camera looks up at a character, below their eyeline. They are used to display the importance or strength of a character to show that they are 'better' than those around them. Low angle shots are usually used in scenes that include villains or superheroes, showing the difference in power between them.

High angle

Unlike the low angle shots, high angle shots are usually used to show the weakness of a character. Showing the difference between characters can be made easier by using both low and high camera angles  in the same scene, which is often done in movies. High angle shots are also used to show the settings of a movie, creating an over look on the surroundings of the character. They can be used to make a scene seem more intense, giving the characters something to be scared of which is then reciprocated towards the audience.

Dutch angle 

Dutch angle shots are a slightly off balanced shot, one that can be used during scenes of substance use or even just to show the nervousness and unsettlement of a character. Dutch angles are used to show an array of more extravagant and under looked feelings that a scene may create, showing an intense build up of emotion.

Overhead shot

Overhead shots are used to shoot the view straight down, a birds eye view of a scene. They are used to show scenes that entail great amounts of movement, or even no movement at all, creating emotion through the shot and the way the character acts during the scene. They are important when trying to capture masses of detail in the surroundings of a character, to create depth within a shot.

Eye level

A very commonly used angle, while being so simple can still show the importance of a scene. Closer eyelevel shots can be used to create a sort of intimacy between the way a character feels and the scene they are going through.

Shoulder level

Shoulder level shots are used mostly during conversations and are usually paired with an over the shoulder shot, one of which shows the focus of another character in a way that makes it seem like you are standing behind a character. They can also be used to show height differences as well as how important or strong each character is compared to the other.

Hip level

Also known as the cowboy shot, is commonly used during western films, because guns are usually kept at the hip of a cowboy/sheriff  as gun holsters land at the hip. They can be used to create a tension between one or more character.

Knee level

Knee level shots are used to show characters movements during scenes as it immerses the audience through the way it follows their surroundings. It is also used to show details of a character that we wouldn't have been able to spot using other angles, showcasing outfits or accessories that are important in their personality.

Ground level

Ground level shots are used when showing what's going on on the floor of a scene and can usually be used as a substitute for low angles. They are used to show the movement of a character whether that be them walking, running or even a moving vehicle. And are used the same as a knee level shot, showing details we would have missed as the audience.