Time-Lapse Photography Art and Techniques by Mark Higgins

An overshot is usually captured from a high tripod or crane. This is where the camera is looking over
the subject. If you were doing a time-lapse over the side of a tall building, you might want to
experiment with this kind of shot.
An overshot is generally where the camera is high up and looking down. This can be looking over the
side of a building, vehicle or wall, for example. If the view point is from high up, the subject can feel
small and far away, depending on the lens that is used. If you are capturing a large crowd in a city, an
overshot enables you to get all of the scene in the frame.
Undershot
This type of shot is from low down and the camera will be looking up. This is a great type of shot
when you want to make something look taller or more impressive than it actually is. Be careful with
an undershot, however, because if someone is in the way for a frame then they will obstruct the view.
Point of view