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Grammar of the Shot, 2nd Edition
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Grammar of the Shot, 2nd Edition

by Christopher J. Bowen, Roy Thompson, Christopher J. Bowen
October 2012
Beginner
392 pages
5h 7m
English
Focal Press
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Vertical Camera Angles

In our examples thus far, the camera has been on an even plane with the object of interest—our actor’s head. In other words, if his head is 4 feet off the ground then our camera and the taking lens (the lens that is actually recording the image) are also 4 feet off the ground (see Figure 2.22).

The general guideline to follow is that the camera and its lens should be looking at the subject from the same horizontal plane as the subject’s eyes. This generates a neutral angle on action. The camera is positioned to observe the people, actions, or events from the same height as where the people exist or where the action takes place. An audience can better relate to the characters as equals. Once you raise the camera position ...

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ISBN: 9780240521213