The Craft of the Dutch Angle – Unease, Distortion, and Doubt in a Tilted Frame

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The Craft of the Dutch Angle – Unease, Distortion, and Doubt in a Tilted Frame

There are two kinds of filmmakers: Those who cherish Dutch angles and those who level the tripod first and foremost, even before looking for a suitable frame composition. Just kidding! Yet there is an underestimated craft in this special tilted shot, which was oh-so-popular decades ago. Let’s take a look at the history of the Dutch angle and the place it occupies now. What storytelling powers does it hold? How can you use it in your projects to …