Percy Jackson – Camera Angles and Shots | Cinematic Film Techniques

Introduce students to the different types of camera angles and shots with this PowerPoint presentation. As students copy down the dot points, show examples of each camera angle and shot from the film Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (2010).

Once students finish copying the dot points, the cut-and-paste worksheet will solidify their understanding of the various types of camera angles and shots.

Recommended for: Grades 7–9
Duration: ~1 hour

Includes:
✓ Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file
✓ PDF version of PowerPoint
✓ Editable Word (.docx) files of worksheet
✓ Differentiation for low performing students
✓ Answers

Which camera angles are covered?
• Overhead shot / Bird’s eye view
• High angle
• Eye level shot
• Low angle
• Undershot / Worm’s eye view
• Canted angle / Dutch angle

Which camera shots are covered?
• Extreme long shot / Establishing shot
• Long shot / Wide shot
• Medium shot / Mid shot / Waist shot
• Close up
• Extreme close up
• Reverse shot / Over the shoulder shot
• Point of view (POV) shot

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➤ Camera Angles and Shots Recap Quiz 1 (FREE)
➤ Cinematic / Film Techniques BUNDLE
➤ Spirited Away – Camera Angles and Shots Slideshow & Worksheet

More Percy Jackson Resources:
➤ Percy Jackson – Characters Worksheet
➤ Percy Jackson – Camera Movements Slideshow & Worksheet