a bird's eye shot



a bird's eye shot

A scene photographed or filmed from an angle above the subject. Stand on the roof of that building and get a bird's eye shot of our lead actress walking down the street.
See also: eye, shot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rooney['ru:ni]
Stern[stə:n]
Sana-Arabic
ToiniTOY-neeFinnish
Pansy['pænzi]
Mikaylamə-KAY-ləEnglish (Modern)