Whether portraying a character as small and weak or depicting a god-like bird’s-eye view, the high-angle shot is commonly used by filmmakers to create mood, tension, and emotion. A high-angle shot is ...

When a playwright starts working on their play, they might not think about the format first. But once inspiration strikes, the structure of their script is what brings their vision to life on stage.

Sure, a close-up brings you eye-to-eye with the action, but sometimes you need to see the whole picture. Enter the full shot, a way for filmmakers to focus on their subject from top to bottom. Cue the ...