Angles Analysis

High Angle From The Side: This is used to make the viewer think that the characters are in a spaceship. This type of angle is often used for bizarre scenes or films, where reality may be warped, or the scene may be different to what we are used to. (Film - 2001: A Space Odyssey).

Low Angle: This is used for many reasons. It can be used to make the character look taller, it can make the character look more intimidating and it can also make the viewer feel much smaller in comparison. (Film - Full Metal Jacket).

Worm's Eye: This angle is used for many reasons similar to the low angle. (See above). This still is from a far lower angle than that of the low angle above, and this causes the view to seem like it's being taken from the ground, perhaps a worm's perspective, hence the name. 

High Angle: Often used to make people look smaller, or to film a location from a near bird's eye view. This shot is often used to film the aftermath of a situation, or to show a big area at once without using the bird's eye view. (Film - Donnie Darko).

Tilted: This is an angle that is slightly tilted. This often happens when the director wants to give a sense of warped reality, or something that is going on that is rather strange or far fetched. This shot is often used for things like hallucination-related scenes, or for when people are dreaming or having nightmares within a scene of a movie. (Film - Donnie Darko).

Close Up/Eye Level: Often used for getting up close and personal with the character. This can help you feel closer to the character, but also make you feel far less fond of the character if the lighting is lower key or the character seems menacing. Also used to emphasise the normality, so that people feel that the film is more realistic. (Film - The Shining).

Dutch Angle: Very similar to a tilted angle, however, there is often more depth in the shot, making the background more elongated. They did this to make the shot clearer, so that the viewer can see all the characters within the shot, as it must be important here. It's almost like the character taking charge of the scene wants to be known for his actions, or that he doesn't care about it. It is also to see the characters' reactions to the event, and see the whole situation at once. (Film - Death Race 2)

Bird's Eye View: This is often used to show a room, a location, or a large area. This can show where the setting is, or a setting as a whole. It can also show the aftermath of a scene in one shot, which is done here. (Film - Kill Bill)

Two-Shot: This is a still/shot that has two or more characters, and shows them equally in the shot. (Usually). This is often used to show friendship, family, teamwork, or rivalry. (Film - The Shining).

Reverse Angle: Often used when people are talking, and the second participant is listening. The shot is of the listener, to show a reverse angle, or 180 degree change of camera positioning to change the scene up a little. When using a reverse angle, you usually do not go over 180 degrees when changing camera positioning. (Film - A Clockwork Orange).