Worship Musician April 2018 | Page 74

[ 4 ] 4. LOW CAMERA ANGLES (Camera looking up on the subject) can make a subject appear more powerful, bigger than life, more confident, in charge, and like a leader. Just look at how Peter Jackson used camera angles in “The Lord of the Rings” to show not only the character of Gandalf as a physically larger character, but he also used this angle to show him as the leader that he was to the Hobbits. 5. EYE LEVEL ANGLES (Camera looking straight onto the subject at the same level) gives the impression that you and your subject are equals. It’s a neutral angle, and sometimes can cause your viewer to feel boredom, disapproval, or sadness. [ 5 ] 74 April 2018 WorshipMusician.com