Investigating camera shots and angles

This photo is taken from a Dutch angle. The camera is tilted to create the illusion of a busy environment. It creates a fun atmosphere, the image is transcending the normal, and we can suggest that the person taking the photo is drunk, living the fun city life. The angle has been used for a specific effect, to give the viewer some sense of disorientation. Some of the icons within the shot, such as cars, are warped which draws attention to the urban life further ahead. The warped aspects may also connote that the character is in fact disorientated after partying and in a drunken state.

This is an aerial shot, looking over Dubai. This has been used to establish the setting and to show how vast the city is. This clear view immediately establishes a cosmopolitan environment as being colossal. The tall buildings are emphasised, a main feature used again to exaggerate the immensity of Dubai. This type of angle is frequently used when introducing a place at the start of a film. This establishment is usually followed by a juxtaposition of an angle looking up at the buildings (a worms view/low angle).

This image is a low angle shot, which is reflecting the towering city scrapers. This point of view creates a very intimidating picture for the viewer because they put themselves in the position of the camera; they’re surrounded from both angles by sky-high objects.