Looking down from above makes the subject look small, weak, and trapped in the situation.
When to use it
Opening a 'problem' scene (a tired person, a messy desk).
Example videos
High Angle Shots: 3 Towering Types of Camera Angles — Explainer: Compares three kinds of high angles that look down on a person and make them look small and weak.Ultimate Guide to Camera Angles: Every Camera Shot Explained (Shot List, Ep. 3) — Explainer: From 2:28, the high-angle section.Luma AI - Ray2 Camera Angle Concepts — AI: Late in the official 13-second demo, you see Luma's high-angle result, labeled 'high angle'.
Will AI handle it well?
Official control available — Luma 'High Angle', Veo 'High-angle shot'
One-click prompt
High-angle shot looking down at a tired office worker slumped at a cluttered desk under flickering fluorescent lights, paper stacks around him, he looks small and trapped, 35mm lens, locked-off camera, cold greenish light, heavy lonely mood, 5-second shot.
Tell the AI like this
high-angle shot looking down at a tired office worker at a cluttered desk