Camera Angle

The vertical and lateral viewpoint that shapes power, vulnerability, and POV.

8 techniques

High AngleCamera looks down on the subject, often reducing power or revealing layout.

Low AngleCamera looks up, amplifying stature, threat, or awe.

Eye LevelNeutral viewpoint roughly matching the subject’s eyes for observational clarity.

Bird's Eye ViewStraight-down or near-zenith vantage that maps geography and patterns.

Worm's Eye ViewExtreme low vantage from the ground looking sharply upward.

Dutch AngleTilted horizon that signals unease, intoxication, or fractured normality.

Over the ShoulderFraming past one character’s shoulder toward another, classic for dialogue.

Point of View (POV)Camera occupies a character’s optical viewpoint so we see what they see.