Camera Angles in a Movie

JAWS

High angle shot- The high angle shot is used from an elevated perspective to really add drama to the scene. In this shot from jaws, the high angle shot is used to give the emotions of terror and suspense of being that high up above the boat in the middle of the sea. It also brings fear he may fall down. 

Low angle shot-low angle shot is one in which the camera is low and looks up at the character, making them larger, more formidable and menacing, or, tall, regal and powerful. In this scene the low angle shot is used to portray a girl swimming in the middle of the Ocean. The low angle added tension to the plot this hint what is about to happen.

Long shot - The long shot is a shot that remains distant but not too far away. The setting takes up most of the space in the frame. The main character or what the scene is focused on will fit completely in the frame and nothing is cut off. In this long shot it captures a women swimming in the ocean alone at night; this shot adds tension to the movie and lots of curiosity.

Medium shot- Camera shows a person from their middle up and a bit of the background to give context behind the scene. This shot was used here to display 3 guys singing and drinking on a boat during the evening. This added a more friendly effect to the scene.

Close up shot- The camera is zoomed in on something often a persons head. This shot shows a dead body (face) in the ocean. The close up adds a more realistic effect and it scares the audience.

Extreme close up- The camera is so close up that only part of something is seen, like a hand, eye or ear. This camera shot was used in the scene when the 'Great White Shark' broke into the steel cage to attack Matt Hooper. To show how close the shark and Hooper were.

Point of View- The camera takes up the position of a character so we feel as if we are looking at the scene from the character's point of view, or over their shoulder. This is done so the audience can identify with that particular character. When Chief Brody was looking out for sharks and found a couple screaming. This shows the worried of Chief and create tension in the plot.

Pan shot- the camera moves in an arc from a fixed point. In this scene, the Shark appears around the boat. This makes adds suspense to the audience because it feels like the shark was about to attack anytime.

Tracking shot- Tracking shot is when the camera moves as if on a Track following a person or subject. In this scene the yellow barrels are pulled by sharks. This made the scene feel more energetic and mysterious.

Eye Level- An eye level shot is an image taken at a certain angle that reflects the characters perspective at their eye level. This draws attention to the main character on the scene and is often used to focus attention on a relevant detail or emphasize a character's reaction.
In this shot the character, Chief Brody. was looking out into the ocean because he was worried of his Son. This made the audience felt fear and confusing.