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Post #9 – Camera Shots & Angles

 Camera movement and framing help decide how the audience feels. A normal hallway shot can look calm or terrifying, depending on the way that it is filmed.


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  • Each shot type builds a different emotional reaction.


In movies like The Invisible Man and Us, directors use wide shots and long takes to make the viewers view the background just waiting for something to move. Close-ups, on the other hand, make fear feel personal.


Camera Techniques Used in Horror:

• Close-ups: show emotion in the characters’ faces.

• Tracking shots: create a feeling that someone unseen is following.

• High angles: make the character seem weak or exposed.

• Low angles: make the danger feel overpowering.


How are we Using It in Karma High?

by using over-the-shoulder shots and slow tracking to make it seem like someone is always watching Amara. When tension builds, the camera will move closer, showing her fear through her expressions instead of dialogue. The goal is for the audience to feel just as paranoid as she does.

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