The Museum of Modern Art has worked on a meticulous restoration of Chaplin’s 1918 film “Shoulder Arms,” screening on Thursday ...

In everyday life, we see most other people at eye-level and this shot type is often used when filmmakers want us to feel part of a scene. This is the opposite of a low-angle. Here the camera is ...

A high angle shot is when the camera is positioned above the eye level of the subject, looking down at them. This angle can make the subject appear smaller, weaker, vulnerable, or insignificant.

Angles can affect how the viewer ... I'm a big fan of thinking of a shot like a still image and limiting the amount of movement of the camera - letting what's in frame do the talking.

Directors can achieve a lot of effects by carefully selecting shot sizes and camera angles, but moving the camera during filming can add even more meaning and emotion to a shot. In a panning shot ...