Why oh why : the ground angle shot

[JSChicago]

Dear Abbey,

 

A football game should be a pretty straight forward exercise for camera men. The whole event really only requires 3 or 4 different shots and none of them are ground angle.

 

So, can anyone tell me why they insist on showing ground angle shots which are virtually meaningless on a television? Did someone see this done in their favorite movie and fall in love? Do we have Fellini's grandson directing the action? What gives?

 

Signed,

Curious in Carmel

[buccolts]

I got nothin'.

[bavanlan]

Dear Abbey,

 

A football game should be a pretty straight forward exercise for camera men. The whole event really only requires 3 or 4 different shots and none of them are ground angle.

 

So, can anyone tell me why they insist on showing ground angle shots which are virtually meaningless on a television? Did someone see this done in their favorite movie and fall in love? Do we have Fellini's grandson directing the action? What gives?

 

Signed,

Curious in Carmel

 

3 or 4?

 

1) Sideline

2) Endzone on FG's.

3) Blimp?

[jvan1973]

Uh, what?

[HtownColt]

Must be your television

[JSChicago]

3 or 4?

 

1) Sideline

2) Endzone on FG's.

3) Blimp?

 

1. Sideline

2. End zone on FG

3. Cheerleader (front)

4. Cheerleader (back)

[shakedownstreet]

who farted? 

[-JJ-]

Must be your television

Do not adjust your dial.

 

 

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