Angles

What are the differences between a high and low angle shot? What do they mean you show them on screen? How is an eye level different?

High angle shots are placed above the character, as opposed to a low angle shot that is placed below the character's eye line. Using a high angle shot displays the character's inferiority or weakness. If a low angle shot is used on a character, they can seem to be more powerful and confident. A shot reverse shot of these two types of shots can be used to clearly identify which character is in the position of power by matching their eye line in each shot through angles. The eye level shot is different from these two previously discussed shot types because the camera is placed exactly in the height of the character's eye. These types of shot are usually used when the angle of the camera does not want to take away from the character because the eye line shot is the most common and comfortable shot angle to the eye. It is also natural for the actors because looking straight forwards is far more comfortable than looking up or down.