Dutch Angle
The camera is rolled sideways so horizontal lines like floors and horizons run on a slant.
What it is
A Dutch angle is a shot where the camera is rotated around its lens axis, so horizontal lines such as floors, walls and the horizon tilt diagonally in the frame. The viewer reads the image as off balance, even if they cannot say why. The tilt can be slight or strong, and its direction changes the feel a little. It is also called a canted or tilted shot.
When to use it
Directors use it when a space or a moment should feel unstable, tense or menacing. It fits a character who is confused, panicking or losing control. It can also warn the audience that something is wrong before the story states it. Because it is so visible, it works best in short bursts, since constant tilt starts to read as a style rather than a feeling.
How to prompt it
State the tilt in plain words, such as "dutch angle" or "frame tilted, horizon diagonal", and place it early in the shot description so the model applies it to the whole frame. Add the camera move and lens as well, because a handheld 24mm reads differently from a locked-off frame. Kling and Runway respond well to the plain phrase "dutch angle"; Veo and Sora may need the word "tilted" added to be sure the roll is applied.