AICE Media Studies Practice Exam

A high angle shot typically results in a character appearing smaller and less powerful within the frame. This type of shot can create a sense of vulnerability or insignificance, often evoking sympathy from the audience or making the character seem overwhelmed by their surroundings. By placing the camera above the character and looking down, the visual perspective undermines their authority or strength, effectively communicating a narrative or emotional state where the character might be feeling inferior, trapped, or powerless in the situation.

On the other hand, the other choices suggest different interpretations: enhancing significance would imply a sense of importance or prominence, which a high angle does not convey. Similarly, conveying strength or power would contradict the effect of diminishing the character's status. Lastly, while drawing attention to clothing is a possible aspect of cinematography, it is not a direct effect of a high angle shot on the character's portrayal in the visual narrative.