Sunday, 8 September 2013

Canted angle shot

Definition of a canted angle shot: The canted angle shot, also known as Dutch tilt, is a type of camera shot where the camera is tilted off to one side. The shot is often used to portray the psychological uneasiness or tension in the subject being filmed.
 Example of a canted shot:
 
 Here the shot is used to let the audience know that the subject is deranged or unhinged which adds to their uneasy feelings about him, causing him to be a more feared villain.

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