Camera Angle

Today I will be talking about 5 different camera angles/shots and their meaning.

High Angle Shot

In Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, Dobby the house elf is usually shot with a high angle shot, as seen several times throughout this clip. This is meant to represent how small he is, but it also defines how the world sees him.

The Close up shot

In The Shining, this shows a close up shot. Close up shots are used to express the subjects emotion, here we see the character, Jack Torrance's madness and delusion up close.

The Cowboy shot

In this clip from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, We see a Cowboy shot used several times. The cowboy shot was popularized in these types of movies, which is where it got the name from. Since gun holsters are at hip level, this shot is used to show the gun holster.

Medium closeup 

In this clip from Avengers: Endgame, We see Thanos snap his fingers using the infinity gauntlet with a medium closeup shot. Medium closeups attempt to remove unnecessary detail, choosing to focus on important things, such as Thanos' infinity gauntlet, and him snapping his fingers, it is also used to capture his reaction once it fails.

Aerial shot

In The Avengers, several Aerial shots are used in this clip. Aerial shots give an overhead view of what's happening, giving the viewer a deeper understanding of what's occurring. In this case, it's used to show the destruction the villains did to the city, showcasing the destruction.