The above shot from the film Lost In Translation (Sofia Coppola, 2003) is best identified as?

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To identify the shot, we need to consider the camera’s position relative to the subjects. 
Option a: A Bird's-eye View Shot. This would place the camera directly overhead, looking straight down on the characters from a very high angle. In the provided frame, the camera appears elevated but not directly above the actors to the extent of a true bird's-eye view; the framing includes more of the bed and the sides of the characters, which is typical of a high-angle setup rather than a pure overhead shot.
Option b: A Worm's-eye View Shot. This would place the camera very low, looking up at the subjects from beneath them. The image does not show the actors from below; you can see their faces and torsos clearly from above, so this is not a worm's-eye angle.
Option c: A Low-angle Shot. A low-angle shot climbs from below the subjects looking upward, often used to make characters appear more imposing. In this frame, the camera seems to be above and facing downward toward the characters, not beneath them, so a low-angle is unlikely.
Option d: A High-angle Shot. This describes a camera position above the subjects, looking down, which matches the perspective in the image where the characters lie in the bed with the audience looking down from above, creating a sense of vulnerability or distance. The composition and visible edges of the bed suggest the camera is mounted higher than eye level but not directly overhead, aligning with a classic high-angle setup.
Overall, the visual cues—the vantage point above the bed, the downward gaze toward the characters, and the way the bodies are framed—best fit a high-angle shot, rather than a bird's-eye, worm's-eye, or low-angle framing.

The above shot from the film Lost In Translation (Sofia Coppola, 2003) is best identified as?

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