Simply put as a definition, a shot angle is dictated by where the camera is placed in relation to the character or subject. If a camera is pointed directly straight and perpendicular to the ground, it’s a 90-degree angle. If it’s pointing up or down, it’s at an angle.

It frames the subject from mid-thigh and up. It was and is often used to frame the cowboy's gunbelt on his waist. However, it works well whenever a director wants to shot one or more characters from their waist up.