Camera Angles

The angles that are used for a shot matter almost as much as what is in the shot itself. The height of the camera can show power and status, whereas the distance can purvey isolation and calmness. 

When two characters are talking in a scene, to convey who has the power, a common technique is to use higher or lower camera angles. For example, a high camera angle, looking down on a character makes that character seem smaller and powerless. The opposite effect can be achieved with a low camera angle looking up at a character.