The Camera Angles Used in The Dark Knight Rises Make Bane Even More Menacing Than He Appears

2. Bane, from The Dark Knight Rises, can be thought of as an extremely menacing villain not only because of his physical stature, but also because of the different camera angles that are used to portray him in the movie.

Bane is often shot from below as if he is above others. This is often referred to as a low angle shot because the camera looks up at the character, making him look more powerful, while the audience feels weak. In the picture to the right Bane is standing on top of the tank while the camera is shooting from below him, therefor he is above everyone else both physically and mentally.

Throughout the movie, Bane is also filmed using an extreme close-up shot while being filmed from a low angle. The low angle shot makes the audience perceive Bane as powerful, while the close-up allows the audience to look at Banes face and into his eyes. This creates an extremely intense mood and environment because it allows the audience to get up close and personal with the villain of the movie, which can become frightening very quickly.

Unlike many other camera angles, almost all the camera angles of Bane in the Dark Knight Rises are used to portray his menacing features. Bane is never shot using a high angle shot because than the audience would be looking down upon Bane, and perceiving him as weak. The film is truly amazing when it comes to portraying certain characters through the use of different camera angles.