Camera Movement

 

What is camera movement?

It describes the manipulation or shifting of the camera (by a camera person) in a way that impacts the overall visual presentation of the film. The camera movement is extremely significant to the film's narrative because it can convey the character's thoughts/emotions, develop the plot, and can be used to direct the audience's attention to a visual element. 

Below assesses and define the conventional camera movements used in the film industry today.  

Camera Movement	Definition	3 Key Points
Static	No camera movement at all	-          Great for dialogue -          Great for composition -          Great for allowing an actor’s acting skill to shine.
Pan	Rotates camera horizontally left, and right while fixed in one location	-          Can be used to follow a character’s action -          Can be used to reveal information -          Slow pan builds anticipation -          A rapid (whip) pan heightens the energy of a shot
Tilt	Directs the camera upward or downward	-          Filmmakers use it to track the verticality of a film’s world -          Used to give a character dominance -          Used to show a character’s vulnerability
Push-In	Moves the camera towards the subject	-          Emphasizes a moment -          Reveal a character’s thought process -          Used to reveal external detail
Pull out	Pulling the camera away from a scene	-          Deemphasizes the subject -          Signal to disconnect with the character -          Can reveal the context of a scene -          Can reveal isolation or abandonment
Zoom In	Change the photo length of a photo lens to make this effect	-          Unnatural -          Can draw our attention to a specific detail -          Slow zoom cause uneasiness
Reverse Zoom/Zoom out	Change the photo length of a photo lens to make this effect	-          Can reveal the context of a scene -          crash zoom cause a dramatic or cometic effect
Dolly Zoom	-          is uses a dolly movement on the camera along with a lens zoom	-          two different ways: Dollying in, while zooming out -           causes background of a shot to grow while causing the foreground to stay the same -          Dollying out while zooming could highlight the growing relationship between the two characters.
Tracking	-          Physically move camera -          Move with the subject	-          Tracks subjects movement -          This leads the audience to ask “where the character is going?” -          This leads the audience to ask” what will happen when we get there?” -          Creates dreadful anticipation
Trucking	-          When the camera move laterally, left or right	-          Establish the world of film and its characters -          Used with blocking create a powerful effect -          Follow the movement of a character
Arc	-       Camera movement which orbits around the subject	-          Can also, be vertical -          Add dynamic movement when characters are standing still -          Keep the audience focus on the subject (to show intimacy, panic, or heroism)
Boom/pedestal	- use the camera up and down by using a crane, jib, or pedestal	- Large boom movements are used to follow character action - or can be used to show the surrounding world - The small boom can reveal important info
Random Movement	-          Camera shake -	-          Added subtly -          Used to make an intimate effect -          Used to create a documentary look.