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Top-down

垂直俯拍 · top shot

Top-down example
Demonstrated with a mannequin in Rolin's 3D virtual studio.

What it is

The lens points straight down at the floor or tabletop.

When to use it

The frame becomes shape and layout: ideal for tabletop action, a figure lying down, overhead formations and stylised sequences.

When not to

When depth or facial expression must come through.

Combinations Rolin checks

  • Auto-fixed

    A ground-level camera cannot look down

    Rolin will: Angle → Level
  • Auto-fixed

    A top-down shot needs an overhead or high camera

    Rolin will: Camera height → Overhead