The different type of camera angles

-What is the camera angle shot?

Camera angle shot is the positioning of the camera with the relation to the subject, there are four types of camera angle shot these include eye level, high angle, low angle, and canted angle.

Eye-level angle

The eye-level shot is when the camera is placed at the same height as the eyes of the subject, in eye level the camera angle doesn't require the viewer to the eyes of the actor.

High angle 

high angle is the shot taken from above of the subject. When the shot is taken from a higher perspective it makes the subject seem smaller this is also known as a birds-eye view.

Low angle 

Low angle shot is usually taken from a down perspective to the subject so it makes the subject seem powerful or bigger to the viewers, it can also be taken from below the feet of the subject.

Canted/dutch angle

canted/dutch camera angle shot has a noticeable tilt in camera angle it is purposely done to show the dramatic effect, madness, or desperate actions.