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Dutch angle
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English
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Etymology
From en de deutsch, after its use by German filmmakers.
Noun
en film 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
en canted angle
en Dutch tilt
oblique angle
German angle
Batman angle