Tags: overhead angle, overhead camera angle

An overhead angle is a camera angle that positions the camera directly or almost directly above the action or subject. It creates a rather abstract effect with the subjects seeming small and insignificant like ants.

If the shot is taken from directly above, often only geometric forms remain visible. This can create a disorienting or dizzying effect. In many cases, overhead angles are used to distance the viewer from the action or to give a broad overview of it.

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The Odyssey - Telemachus played by Tom Holland

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