Dutch angle

noun

Dutch angle

noun

Etymology From German deutsch, after its use by German filmmakers.

1

Broadcasting, Film, Media, Television 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.

Synonyms
canted angle, Dutch tilt, oblique angle, German angle, Batman angle

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