Camera movement

Last lesson we looked at camera movements. 

From a fixed position, the camera can: 

• Rotate left to right- this is called Pan.

• Tilt up and down, this is called Tilt.

• Tilt on an angle to give a disorientating effect- this is called Dutch Tilt but is also known as Canted.

• Zoom- the camera remains still but the focus is adjusted to move either towards or away from he object.

• Reverse zoom- when the focus zooms in while the camera moves away from the object.

When the camera is free to move around the set you can film using a:

• Tracks- the camera moves fluidly on a set of tracks. 

Stedicam

• Dolly-the camera is on wheels so can be moved in any direction.

• Crane-the camera is placed on a large crane arm that enables it to move around with ease. It allows the camera to move quickly between different heights.

• Rolling shot- the camera moves diagonally making the images askew.

• Handheld camera- the camera is held in the hand and can therefore move in any direction without the need for tracks; however the result is usually a very shaky picture.

• Stedicam- the camera is worn on a weighted harness to keep it still and balanced, while allowing the freedom of handheld filming.