Monday 25 October 2010

Camera Movements

Zoom-  When zooming the camera does not move and the lens is focused down from a long shot to a close up, whilst recording.


Tracking (dollying)-  when tracking, the camera itself is moved smoothly towards or away from the subject while the focus remains constant. Tracking in (like zooming) draws the audience into a closer relationship with the subject, moving away tends to create emotional distance.


Tracking back- tends to divert attention to the edges of the screen and the speed of tracking may affect the viewer’s mood.

Pan- the camera moves left to right or right to left to follow a moving subject

whip pan-  when a very fast pan causes the subject to blur.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLKxiOaTnO4


Handheld camera- Is used to produce a jerky, bouncy, unsteady image, which can create a sense of immediacy or chaos.


Steadicam- A handheld camera worn as a kind of harness. It uses a gyroscope system to ensure the camera remains perfectly level and smooth as the camera moves.















Tilt shot-  is where the camera moves up or down or down to up from a fixed Axis.


Crane shot-  a camera is mounted on a crane and it moves around at a distance above ground level and it can move up or down.


Rolling shot- a camera moves diagonally, which makes the image askew (often used to show that a character is drugged/ drunk).


Aerial shot- is where the camera looks down on something and it is like a birds eye view shot.



1 comment:

  1. Cansu you have not shown any signs of independent research, you have simply regurgitated the notes from class. choose a thriller film of your choice and analysis it for camera movements. you must also link your research to your own production and suggest ways you could emulate conventional camera movements within your own production.

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