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dutch angle

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables
dutch an-gle
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Etymology

From German deutsch, after its use by German filmmakers.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Dutch angles (plural)

Synonyms

canted angle Dutch tilt oblique angle German angle Batman angle

Questions

What does dutch angle mean?
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.
Where does dutch angle come from?
It is traced to German.

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