"O"

In the movie "O", the camera angle is one of the most important aspects of how the producer is trying to convey the message of the film. For instance, when Odin is hiding around the corner and we hear the other two characters talking about him, the camera is focused on Odin and his reaction toward the conversation. It puts the viewers in a position to feel like his friend who is overhearing everything and makes the scene seem more realistic. In reality, we usually overhear people talking about us when they don't even know we're there. We see a similar situation when Hugo hides behind a corner and hears the coach and a recruiter talking about Odin. Again, the coach wouldn't have expressed his disappointment in Odin in front of Hugo, because Odin is supposed to be his MVP and favorite on the team. It's critical to know that Hugo overhears this because jealousy is the basis for him to destroy the team's unity. He even states, "Who is your favorite now pops?"

Small details like camera angle can make a world of difference in a movie. If we didn't know that Odin was hiding, the plot may have turned out differently because viewers wouldn't know he overheard the conversation. The following link from, Ohio State University, gives more information about camera angle and the importance in still shots and in movies.

http://accad.osu.edu/~midori/Materials/camera.html