Glossary: High / low angle shot

Camera tilted downard at the object being filmed (high angle shot); camera tilted upward at the object being filmed (low angle shot).

 

From An American in Paris

Frame 1: Henri calls up to Adam (high angle shot)

 

From Do the Right Thing

Frame 1: Buggin Out looks down at his scuffed shoe (low angle shot)


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