Dutch angle
Dutch angle 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.
Noun
Dutch angle (plural Dutch angles)
- 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
Synonyms of Dutch angle
- canted angle
- Dutch tilt
- oblique angle
- German angle
- Batman angle
Forms of Dutch angle
| plural | Dutch angles |
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Origin of Dutch angle
From German deutsch, after its use by German filmmakers.
Questions about Dutch angle
- What does Dutch angle mean?
- Dutch angle means 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.
- What part of speech is Dutch angle?
- Dutch angle is a noun.
- What is the plural of Dutch angle?
- The plural of Dutch angle is Dutch angles.
Words near Dutch angle in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: Dutch angle (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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