There’s something so cool about forced perspective photography.
One of the most fun camera tricks is forced perspective in film and TV. You can make characters taller, shorter, and even change the physics of the world you’ve built. This kind of camera angle allows you to change the way an audience feels and reacts. You can add to a performance and to the reality, and wow the people watching. But how do you shoot forced perspective photography? And what are some camera tricks used in movies like The Lord of the Rings that you can do at home?
Today, we’ll go over the forced perspective definition, look at some examples, and see how these optical illusions are created. We’ll even look at some things you can do to ensure your forced perspective photography looks as good as the pros. We’ll get to the bottom of this optical illusion.
Ready? Let’s dive in.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
