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Preliminary Exercise: Introduction to Storyboarding: Camera Angles

 Hello everyone,

   During media studies class we have been focusing on the importance of camera angles. Camera angles marks the specific location at which the camera is placed to take a shot. This evokes a different experience and sometimes emotion. Camera angles includes low angle, high angle, overhead level, Dutch angle, eye level, hip level, knee level, and ground level. A high angle shot is where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle. This shot emphasizes the subject vulnerability, or their lower status compared to another subject. This can be used to imply danger or tension. A low angle shot would be the opposite of this but can be used to evoke the same feelings. This camera technique is when the camera angle is positioned below the eye line of the subject, pointing upwards. This can convey vulnerability or power or a mixture between these two. 


   For this assignment I had to draw an example of each camera angle and include some details of the angle. My drawings didn't have to be so descriptive, since they were just notes. Instead, I focused on trying to make it look obvious of where the camera is being positioned. I got these notes from a video called "Ultimate Guide to Camera Angles: Every Camera Shot Explained [Shot List, Ep. 3]" by Studio Binder. My teacher played this video during class, and I documented the important details of each camera angle and drew my picture quick, but neat.

   I worked on this assignment alone, since it was just notes. This concept has been fairly easy to understand. In my opinion, this is a key concept to learn for filmmakers. Without camera angles, most of our favorite scene wouldn't exist. This is due to the fact that camera angles emphasize the mood and helps to create tension. My personal favorite camera angle would be the Dutch angle. The Dutch angle is where the camera is tilted to create a weary and uncomfortable sensation. I feel like this camera angle emphasizes a lot of feelings, which adds to the importance of camerawork in filmmaking. 

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