Monday, 5 November 2012

Camera movements

Panning
When the camera moves side to side,
is used to reveal information as needed,
 panning should be smooth
Tilt
When the movement of the camera heads up or down,
To show height and depth and also relationships,
It can generate emotional responses,
Tilting upwards = rising interest, expectation, hope or anticipation,
Tilting downwards = lower interest and create feelings of sadness or disappointment.
Tracking shot
Camera is pushed horizontally along the ground on a dolly.
Dolly
A camera is mounted on a cart pushed along a track.
Crane
Rises above the ground on a mobile support.
Steadicam
A mechanism for steadying a handheld camera.
Hand-held
When a person holds the camera in hand while shooting
Zoom
Shot that moves towards a particular shot
Reverse shot
A shot which moves away from a particular shot

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