Thursday, 24 November 2011

Camera Movement

 The camera always moves from a fixed position.

  • Pan-The camera rotates from right to left
  • Tilt- The camera tilts up and down
  • Dutch tilt- The camera tilts on an angle to give a disorientating effect.
Zoom- The camera remains still but the focus is adjusted to move either forwards or away from the objects.
Reverse zoom/Contra Zoom- When the focus zooms in whilst the camera moves out. (Not a movement from a fixed position)
    The camera is free to move around the set/ location
  • Track- The camera moves fluildly on a set of tracks in a certain direction
  • 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 the set with ease. It allows the camera to move quickly between different heights
  • Rolling-n The camera moves diagonally making the image  askew( often used to suggest that a character is ill or drugged)
  • Handheld- The camera is held in a hand and can therefore move around in any direction. The result is usually a shaky picture
  • Steadicam-  The camera is worn on a weighted harness to keep it still and balanced, whilst allowing the freedom of handheld filming



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