The "Panopticon" model of surveillance—historically a circular prison design where all inmates are visible from a single point—has evolved into the digital age. This paper examines the technical application of 720p top-down (overhead) imaging

Analog horror series like The Backrooms or Local 58 use low-resolution overhead shots of empty, circular structures to imply a watching entity. The "top" angle removes individual faces, turning inmates into abstract dots—dehumanized data points.

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