Camera angles and their effects on the audience

Camera shots, angles and movement mark a specific scene, each camera shot has a different effect on the audience.

A point of view shot is used to put the audience in the characters shoes dns help them see what the character is seeing , this makes the audience sympathise with the character, and understand their motive.

  

The use of extreme long shots set the scene and make the location known to the audience. it also helps the understand the location the character is in. Another way location is shown to the audience is through the use of long shots, long shot help the reader understand the relationship between the character and their surroundings. Birds eye view shot are also unnatural view for the audience, this helps  them to gain a greater understanding of the location.   

   

Close up and extreme closes up help the audience see the characters facial expression,emotions and reactions. extreme close up is a very unnatural view for the audience, so it can sometimes be used to make the audience feel uncomfortable with the scene. extreme close ups also make the audience think about the characters emotion through understanding common expressions, this is because they can only see a part of the character’s face.  

   The effects of camera angles on the audience.

Low angle shot make the audience feel inferior to the character,the low angle shot establishes the importance and power of the character. On the other hand high angle shots are used to make the audience feel sorry for the character. they are used to make the character seem vulnerable and in some cases defeated. Mid angle shots makes the audience feel on the same level as the character, this can help the audience build a rapport with the character.

    The effect of camera movement on the audience

Tracking makes the audience feel as if they are in the scene with the character, as the shot follows that character in their surroundings. panning is also used,this switches the audiences attention from an object or scene to the next.