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Tilt Shot

Vertical rotation of the camera reveals height, power dynamics, or dramatic revelations.


Functional Range

Tilting upward often conveys awe—think Spielberg’s kid-eye view of dinosaurs—while tilting downward implies vulnerability. Combined with lens zooms, tilts can produce dizzying scopophilia.

Engineering Concerns

Proper counter-balancing on fluid heads prevents jerkiness; remote heads on cranes extend the tilt into sweeping arcs employed in superhero city reveals.


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