The objective camera films from a sideline viewpoint. The audience views the event through the eyes of an unseen observer, as if eavesdropping. Directors sometimes refer to this candid camera treatment as the audience point of view. Since they do not present the event from the viewpoint of anyone within the scene, objective camera angles are impersonal. Roles photographed appear unaware of the camera and never look directly into hte lens. Should a player look inadvertently into the lens, even with a sideways glance. the scene must be retaken. Of course it will be easily avoided in 3D animation. Generally speaking, most motion picture scenes are filmed from objective camera angles.
This picture is from "One Man Band" made by Pixar. It belongs to objective camera angle which introuduces the main characters and environment of the play for audience.
The subjective camera films from a personal viewpoint. The audience participates in the screen action as a personal experience. The viewer is placed in the picture, either on his own as an active participant, or by trading places with a person in the picture and seeing the event throught his eyes. Most importantly the viewer is involved in the picture when anyone in the scene looks directly into the camera lens- thus establishing a performer viewer eye-to-eye relationship.
The camera acts as the eyes of the audience to place the viewer in the scene. For instance, camera may act as eye of audience to place viewer aboard airplane. If shot is preceded by close-up of person looking out window- viewer will comprehend that he is seeing what screen player sees. Similarly, a camera may be dropped from a height- on a shock cord- to simulate what a falling role sees.
This is another picture from "One Man Band", which belongs to subjective camera angle. What the audience could see from the picture is what that little girl sees. So it is easy for audience to understand what the little girl wants to get and they will be curious what will happen next.
In these instances the camera acts as the viewer's eyes. Each member of the audience receives the impression that he is in the scene- not merely viewing events as an unseen observer. The camera places him in the midest of the setting, as if he were flying the airplane. Subjective shots add dramatic impact to the story-telling.
Reference:
Mascelli, J. V. (1965). The Five C's of Cinematography. The United States: radstone publications.
Those two pictures are from "One Man Band" made by Pixar in 2005.
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