One of the most fun camera tricks is forced perspective in film and TV. You can make characters taller, shorter, and even change the physics of the world you've built. This kind of camera angle allows you to change the way an audience feels and reacts. You can add to a performance and to the reality, and wow the people watching. But how do you shoot forced perspective photography? And what are some camera tricks used in movies like The Lord of the Rings that you can do at home? Today, we'll go over the forced perspective definition, look at some examples, and see how these optical illusions are created. We'll even look at some things you can do to ensure your forced perspective photography looks as good as the pros. We'll get to the bottom of this optical illusion. Ready? Let's dive in. Forced perspective photography in action Credit: NFI What Is Forced Perspective Photography in Film? (Definition and Examples) What is forced perspective? Well, many great (and not-so-great) filmmakers have used this technique to create the illusion. B-movies from the 50s and 60s used this often, since it was a cheap alternative to constructing huge models and sets. Some well-known films, like The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, used this technique to make characters look bigger and smaller (the Hobbits and Hagrid, respectively.) LOTR used forced perspective with a moving camera. So how do we define forced perspective? Forced Perspective Definition Forced perspective is a...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Saturday, 9 March