Camera Movement
Camera movement plays and important role in cinematography. Not only does it make your shots look more produced, but can direct your audience, help them focus on something specific, and reveal new and important information. It's not always necessary to move your camera, though. Sometimes, the best shot is one that's not moving at all. It all depends on whether the best way to tell your story is through a static (not moving) or dynamic (moving) shot.
The following information covers material included on the following State Strands & Standards:
TV Broadcasting 1, TV Broadcasting 2, Video Production 1, Video Production 2
Camera movement plays and important role in cinematography. Not only does it make your shots look more produced, but can direct your audience, help them focus on something specific, and reveal new and important information. It's not always necessary to move your camera, though. Sometimes, the best shot is one that's not moving at all. It all depends on whether the best way to tell your story is through a static (not moving) or dynamic (moving) shot
The following information covers material included on the following State Strands & Standards:
TV Broadcasting 1, TV Broadcasting 2, Video Production 1, Video Production 2
Camera movement plays and important role in cinematography. Not only does it make your shots look more produced, but can direct your audience, help them focus on something specific, and reveal new and important information. It's not always necessary to move your camera, though. Sometimes, the best shot is one that's not moving at all. It all depends on whether the best way to tell your story is through a static (not moving) or dynamic (moving) shot
PAN & TILT
Pans and tilts work pretty much the same way. Both pivot on a static axis. You can perform these moves using either a tripod, monopod, or being handheld.
Pans are used to follow a subject, show distance between two objects, and/or reveal new information to the viewer. Panning really fast is called a Whip Pan. Think of a whip pan as turning your head really fast to look at something. To pan the camera, pivot the camera horizontally left or right (y-axis).
Like panning, tilts are used to follow a subject, show distance, and reveal new information. It can also show the height of something. To tilt, pivot the camera vertically up or down (x-axis). |
TRUCK, DOLLY & ZOOM
Truck and dolly movements are virtually the same thing. In fact, most of these movements are referred to simply as dollies. Both require the entire camera to move, often using a track system, wheels, or a slider.
Truck movements are often used to follow a character or subject as they are moving. To truck the camera, move the entire camera right or left.
Dolly shots are sometimes used to heighten the emotion of a shot. If the camera is moving away from the subject it can show relief of emotion. To perform a dolly, move the entire camera towards (push) or away from (pull) an object. One thing to keep in mind is the difference between a dolly and zooming the camera. While a zoom isn't technically a camera movement, it simulates dollying. When dollying, the camera's position relative to it's surroundings changes, creating a parallax, or perspective shift. Zooming just magnifies what's in view, making it seem as though we're getting closer. Both dollying and zooming are excellent tools that when used properly, can really enhance your story. |
ARC
Like other movements, arcs are usually used to heighten emotion - possibly make the audience more excited or more uneasy. To arc, simply move the camera in a curve around the talent or object. The camera should stay equal distance from object. Pedestal A pedestal is similar to a tilt and is usually used to reveal new information. Pedestals usually require a crane or other tool to move the entire camera up or down. Often, other movements like pans or tilts are combined with the pedestal movement. |
Create 13 sticky notes to demonstrate these ideas moving from one number to the next as shown below
When you're done, you should have 7 different shots. Import the video files into WeVideo and edit all 7 shots together (use music and transitions to make it more interesting), export the finished video to Google Drive, then upload that file to Canvas. If you need help let me. know. Screenshots are not acceptable