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HIGH-ANGLE VIEW [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Cinematography
  • Television Arts
DEF

A shot made by placing the camera above the subject with the camera looking downward toward the action.

CONT

A mobile camera support ... adjustable in height ... for [an] overhead shot.

Key term(s)
  • high-angle view

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Cinématographie
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
DEF

Prise de vues où la caméra est placée plus haut que le sujet à filmer [à photographier] ou à téléviser, c'est-à-dire qu'elle est dirigée vers le bas par rapport à l'horizontale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
  • Cinematografía
  • Televisión (Artes escénicas)
DEF

Ángulo que se obtiene cuando la cámara se ditúa por encima del sujeto a grabar.

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