- Worm's eye view
- Low view
- Neutral view
- High view
- Bird's eye view
Here is a diagram of these 5 vital camera angles, just to make it clear:
So lets start from the bottom and work our way upwards.
1) Worm's Eye View
A worm's-eye view is a view of an object from below, as though the observer were a worm, the opposite of a bird's-eye view. A worm's eye view is used commonly for third perspective, with one vanishing point on top, one on the left, and one on the right. Directors use the worm's eye view to get some detail of the subject and this angle is used to make the viewing audience feel small in some cases.
2) Low-Angle Shot
A low-angle shot, is a shot from a camera angle positioned low on the vertical axis, anywhere below the eye line, looking up. The effect of the low-angle shot is that it makes the subject look strong and powerful. The image on the left shows the final scene from Tarantino's 'Inglorious Bastards'. This angle makes the two characters look in a position of power and authority.
3) Neutral View
This shot is when the camera is level or looking straight on with the subject. A neutral view angle has little to no psychological effect on the viewer. As you can see in the image on the left, the viewing audience is level with everything on the screen, giving them a sense of balance and normality.
4) High-angle shot
A high-angle shot is a shot in which the camera is physically higher than the subject and is looking down upon the subject. The high angle shot can make the subject look small or weak or vulnerable. This angle works well in horror movies, when characters are made to look helpless and vulnerable. On the left, you can see James Bond looking in a vulnerable position, he is displayed to look in trouble and not a in a controlled situation.
5) Bird's Eye View
This angle is used to set a scene, and display the whereabouts of a character in a setting. It is often used as an establishing shot, because the viewing audience can see where the character is.
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