Low-Angle Shot: Difference between revisions

Refers to the practice of shooting a solitary figure from a slightly lower angle., Thisthe [[Low-Angle Shot]] magnifies the figure's height and presence in the mind of the viewer. Together with the [[Scully Box]] and clever wardrobe, it can also make shorter figures appear larger than they really are.

The inverse of the '''HitlerLow-Angle Cam'''Shot is to shoot the figure much higher than normal, looking down on them to make them appear smaller or more insignificant. The two varieties are often combined to emphasize the extreme difference in size or power between two people.

Named for the [[Adolf Hitler|Nazi dictator]], who insisted on being filmed in this manner. [[Godwin's Law|Talk about your "significant influence".]] A more [[Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness]] synonym is "[[subordinated viewpoint]]". [[Sub-Trope]] to [[Dutch Angle]], which can be at any angle (aside from head on) and can be of more than one figure.