"Cinematic eye" or "Dramatic view cinematography"
This actually has one of those pictures as an example.
http://www.elementsofcinema.com/cinemat ... mposition/
POV is another one to look at. Usually first-person, but first/third is another one. (Over the shoulder of...)
You, through some style, try to capture a view coined as being "cinematic", as opposed to being just a "display of a scene" or a "stage".
Back in the 60's, you would see morons running-around with a monocle-lens that were actually a special "cinematic-view lens". (Not all were morons... Some actually did use it for the intended purpose, not just to try and impress chicks.) It was cheaper and easier than attempting to look through a camera to "frame-in" and "view" a scene.
For mood or perspective, you still find these types of shots being done. (Poorly, at times, but still a decent effort.)
"Looking down on someone", to show they are "insignificant" or "being belittled", or "overpowered by authority"... Which is the two shots you posted.
"Looking up on someone", to show "respect", "being overpowered", "sense of awe" (up to the heavens)
"Looking close at something", implying some kind of inspection or focused concentration of "body-language".
"Narrow focus", showing a tunnel-vision focus of something, or lack of focus on everything-else. (Drunkenness vs Concentration)
"Wide shots", for showing "take it all in", or "I am a spec in this view", or "My surroundings consume me"...
They use similar tricks to alter and exaggerate these shots too... (Placing tall people next to short people. Using "lifters" or platforms to raise others up over the rest in the shots.)
Another good one is the use of near and far exaggeration to imply voids of space between close-standing actors. Both kept in focus, to aid the illusion with a telephoto-zoom-lens from a great distance. That also removes some perspective from the shot.
