Lighthouse Camera Angles Blog Post
Bird's eye shot- In a bird's eye shot, the camera is looking down on the scene or subject-- in this case, the subject is the lighthouse. This shot uses informal balance because it is not the same or nearly the same on both sides. This shot also uses repetition of vertical lines using the lighthouse and the rain. Close up shot- In a close up shot, the camera tightly frames the subject to display detail-- in this case, the subject is the upper part of the lighthouse and its beam. This shot uses informal balance because it is not the same or nearly the same on both sides. It also uses repetition of vertical lines using the rain and the vertical lines in the wood texture of the lighthouse. It uses texture by giving us a close look at the wood material. It uses rhythm because the rain is repeated so the viewer's eye bounces from raindrop to raindrop. It uses texture by giving a clear view of the texture of the wood. It also uses proportion by making the lighthouse...