You’ve seen them before, those slanted or tilted perspectives in\u00a0film. They signify to the audience that the world of the characters is warped and unnatural. Many filmmakers have used this technique, primarily known as the Dutch angle.\u00a0<\/strong>(Though it’s also been referred to as the oblique<\/strong> or German angle<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n No matter what you call it, its value to filmmakers is the same, as it’s an asset to be used wisely in visual storytelling. With this said, let’s take a look at the history of Dutch angles<\/strong> in film and get a better understanding of where and how this technique came into being.<\/p>\n To begin, lets take a look at the varying degrees used for Dutch angles<\/strong>. This video from Fandor Keyframe<\/a> gives us a quick rundown from a long history of films and their use of the cinematic technique.<\/p>\n https:\/\/vimeo.com\/138044491<\/p>\n The Dutch angle<\/strong> began with the 1920 film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari<\/em><\/a> and then again with Vertov’s Man With a Movie Camera<\/a> in 1929. Both films use the oblique angle<\/strong>\u00a0to convey at warped sense of reality. From this point on, the Dutch angle<\/strong> has been used extensively in film. Countless filmmakers have used the technique with great effect over the years.<\/p>\n Dutch angles<\/strong> can’t be used everywhere, but for some\u00a0genres of film like thrillers, mystery, and horror, these angles can really play exceptionally well. For one example of this lets look at this scene from Mission Impossible<\/a>, where the main character Ethan Hunt realizes his world isn’t what it appears to be.<\/p>\nWhen Did the Warped World Start?<\/h3>\n