Camera Angles Were Trending on X, So I Tried Them Out

Saw some accounts on X posting angle illustrations for generative AI, so figured I’d try my own set.

The model probably doesn’t matter much, but for convenience (batch generation), I used Antigravity — basically Nano Banana Pro.

A note on terminology

The terms below are chosen to work as AI image generation prompts. They may differ from formal cinematography or photography vocabulary.

• Bottom View → formally “Worm’s eye view”
• Bust Up / Waist Up → Japanese anime/illustration terms. English equivalent: “Medium Close-Up” / “Medium Shot”
• Over the Shoulder → technically a shot of the other person over someone’s shoulder in a dialogue scene
• Fisheye → on its own this often doesn’t produce a strong effect. “dog nose,” “door scope,” or “peephole” tend to work better
• Pan / Tracking → technically video camera movements. In stills they imply “a composition with a sense of motion”

Angles / Viewpoints

Prompt	Output
Top View Bird’s-eye view looking straight down.
High Angle Looking down from a slightly elevated position.
Eye Level Camera at the same height as the subject’s eyes.
Side View Profile shot of the character.
Front View Character facing directly forward.
3/4 View Three-quarter angle view.
Over the Shoulder View from behind a foreground subject.
Low Angle Looking up from a low position.
Bottom View Worm’s eye view looking straight up.
Back View View of the character from behind.

Shot Sizes

Prompt	Output
Close Up Focusing tightly on the face and emotions.
Bust Up Framing from the chest up.
Waist Up Framing from the waist up.
Full Body Entire character from head to toe.
Long Shot Full character with background environment.
Extreme Wide Shot Character as a small figure in a large scene.

Camera Effects

Prompt	Output
Fisheye Spherical distortion and dynamic perspective.
Tilt / Dutch Angle Tilted camera angle.
Pan Horizontal movement with motion blur.
Tracking Camera moving parallel to the subject.
Zoom In Focus tightening with radial blur/DoF.