Dutch angles

A form of Dutch angle — A cinematic tactic achieved by tilting the camera off to the side. The shot is composed with the horizon not parallel with the bottom of the frame. The technique is often used to portray the psychological uneasiness of the subject being filmed.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Dutch angle
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