I've noticed on several resume tapes that many reporters, particularly those who are one man bands, do standups in which the camera is pointing down. You could be Shaquille O'Neal, but if the camera lens is above your head and pointing down, you'll look shorter. By the same token, if you're vertically challenged, placing the camera a bit below eye level will give you the appearance of being tall.
You might be surprised at the listed heights of famous people. Katie Couric is said to be just over five feet. John McCain is 5-7. But care is taken to always give people a taller "look."
If you're a one man band and wondering why you always look like you belong in munchkinland, just lower the tripod a bit.
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