A worm's-eye view is a description of the view of a scene from below that a worm might have if it could see. It is the opposite of a bird's-eye view.[1]
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It can give the impression that an object is tall and strong while the viewer is childlike or powerless.[2]
A worm's-eye view commonly uses three-point perspective, with one vanishing point on top, one on the left, and one on the right.[3]
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See also
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References
edit- ^ "Point Of View In Photography". Student Resources. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
- ^ "Camera Work: What's Your Angle". Videomaker.com. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
- ^ Teacher, The Helpful Art (2011-01-12). "The Helpful Art Teacher: THREE POINT PERSPECTIVE... WORM'S EYE vs. BIRD'S EYE VIEW". The Helpful Art Teacher. Retrieved 2017-06-13.