Low angles should be used when desirable to inspire awe, or excitement; increase subject height or speed; separate players or objects; eliminate unwanted foreground; drop the horizon and eliminate the background; distort compositional lines and create a more forceful perspective; position players or objects against the sky; and intensify dramatic impact.
Low angle shots of religious objects or architecture, such as a crucifix or church interior, may inspire awe in the audience, because the viewer is placed in a lowly position from which he must look up to the symbol of the Almighty. The same effect is useful in filming important personages, such as a President, judge or company executive.
The picture is from The Incredibles made by Pixar in 2004. From the low angle, the audience could identify the robot's big size in relationship with surrounding buildings.
Low camera angles are also useful when one player should look up to another player who dominates the story at that point. The star, or dominant character in a scene, may stand out from a group if he is positioned slightly forward of the others and filmed from a low angle. This will cause him to tower over the players behind him. This simple trick will give a player prominence, and allow him to dominate the event.
The picture is from The Incredibles made by Pixar in 2004. Obviously the big guy in the middle of the image is the main character dominating the other people.
A low angle is excellent for cheating a cut-away reaction close-up against the sky, or other nondescript background. Dropping the horizon out of the frame removes all background identity and permits filming such close-ups almost anywhere at any time.
The picture is from The Incredibles made by Pixar in 2004. A good example of close-up against the sky.
Reference:
Mascelli, J. V. (1965). The Five C's of Cinematography. The United States: radstone publications.
All of three pictures are from The.Incredibles made by Pixar in 2004.
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