Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Camera angles & viewpoints · Working

Bird’s-eye view

ELI5

A very high view looking down on a scene, often emphasising pattern, geography or scale.

Used in conversation

“The treatment uses the bird’s-eye view to control what the audience notices first.”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

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