Most of the worlds we travel into, whether it's Westeros or Wisconsin, are shown to us through a character's point of view. But sometimes directors and cinematographers decide to pull us out of those points of view and turn the camera to a more omniscient, godly, point of view. These are called overhead, aerial, bird's eye, or god's eye shots. And they're all over movies and television. There's also an important shot type that every good filmmaker or DP should have in their shot type and angle repertoire. Today we'll go over the definition, examples, and uses of those kinds of camera shots and help you learn how to beef up your shot list by utilizing this angle. Let’s dive in. The Different Kinds of Overhead Shots The Aerial Shot DefinitionSo, what is an aerial shot? An aerial shot is taken from an elevated vantage point. It frames the subject or space from on high.What Else Do We Call Overhead Shots?As we mentioned in the opener, aerial shots are also called God’s eye view shot, bird's eye view shot, overhead shots, raised shot, and the elevated shot. Nowadays, many of these shots are captured by drone. But not all aerial shots are the same. Some shots which are closer to the characters are called overhead shots. A great example of this kind of shot are these travel shots used by drones and helicams to capture aerial cinematography. Overhead Shot DefinitionsWhat is an overhead shot? The overhead shot is a...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 11 June, 2024