Camera Angles - Birds Eye View

This angle is a Birds Eye View shot, it makes it seem as if you are looking directly down onto the scene, making the character seem small and insignificant. These shots are usually used in battle scenes or establishing where the character is. This puts the viewer in a godlike position, looking down onto the action.
A director would usually use this shot to make some kind of dramatic comment on a character or scene. Birds Eye View shots can invoke feelings of control, possessiveness, understanding and acceptance in viewers. It might also be used to draw attention to how a character is feeling, having a Birds Eye View shot on one person could make them seem lonely or upset. Another way it could be used is to show where a character is and what is surrounding them, by using one shot you can get a good idea of what is happening.