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dutch angle

A filmography term that specifies an angle in which the vertical sides of a framed shot are skewed, so as to not be at a perfect 90 degree angle as normal. The technique is used to convey a feeling of uneasiness or tension to the viewer, particularly in regards to a feeling of psychological imbalance.

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