Alternatively/in addition to tilt, you should be able to move the camera to higher elevations (google says the technical term for this movement is a "pedestal shot" or "peddling" up/down). That movement seems more optimal for e.g., being able to see and jump to the ground above the spider pit.

Types of camera movement (spoilered because linked images are so large):
[Linked Image from beverlyboy.com]