Camera Movement

In class we took a quiz to refresh our memory on different camera movements, as I had not researched them in a long time I struggled with a lot of them. After the quiz we went through lots of different camera movements and this helped me refresh my own memory. This activity has helped me since when it comes to creating my own video I will be able to incorporate a lot of them into it. 

Camera shots and movements are used to demonstrate different aspects of setting, themes and characters, Composers of films also use camera movement to shape meaning. The following are some examples of camera movements and how they can be used to shape meaning in films.


Zoom In - A Zoom In does not require the camera itself to move at all. Zooming means altering the focal length of the lens to give the illusion of moving closer to or further away from the action.

Zoom Out - The Zoom Out does not require and camera movement either had its just altering the focal length of the lens, The zoom out is used mostly as a establishing shot to show the audience more depth of field.

                                                     

Tracking shot - A tracking shot is when a camera follows a person or an object physically moving with the subject- This can be done using tracks, handheld, ropes, Steady-cam

  

      

Pan shot - Panning is a camera movement technique that involves moving the camera horizontally to the right or left. With this technique you can track an object or follow any type of movement.

Whip pan - A whip pan is a camera movement that is a very fast version of the pan shot it is that fast it usually blurs the background, it's used for things such as following a passing train or spaceship. Because of motion blur, it's most often used to smooth transitions between abrupt cuts of shots or scenes.

Arc shot - When the camera is rotated around the subject in a circular motion

        

Crane shot - In video production, a crane shot is a shot taken by a camera on a crane or jib. The most obvious uses are to view the actors from above or to move up and away from them, a common way of ending a movie.

Steadicam - A Steadicam is a brand of camera stabiliser mount for motion picture cameras that mechanically isolates it from the operator's movement. It allows for a smooth shot, even when moving quickly over an uneven surface.

Aerial Shot - A extremely high angle view of a subject usually taken from a crane or a high stationary camera position, but may also refer to a shot taken from an actual aeroplane or helicopter.

Hand held camera - The Hand-held camera shot technique is when a camera is held in the camera operator's hands as opposed to being mounted on a tripod or other base. Hand-held cameras are used because they are conveniently sized for travel and because they allow greater freedom of motion during filming. Hand-held camera shots often result in an image that is perceptibly shakier than that of a tripod-mounted camera.