Film Making Tips 101: Camera Angles / FramingWhen filming a person or an object, it is possible just to tackle it head on. But, in doing so, you lack adding the depth that a slight or significant angle can provide. Seeing more than one side of a subject is a lot more interesting than just viewing it flat and simply.Camera Level / HeightPlacing the camera at an equal level, above, or below the subject can subconsciously create different understandings of what’s being seen. If the camera is facing the subject head on, it’s generally understood that what we’re seeing is of “equal” value to whatever else is going on.If the camera is placed above the subject, looking down. Firstly we can get given the indication that another person, or subject is larger than it and secondly we can get the message that the subject being seen from above is less significant or inferior.But, placed below a subject looking up, we’re presented with the notion that the subject is more important or larger, or more significant. It can also be seen as the subject being in more of a position of power.These all vary within certain degrees, but by and ...