Camera Movement

Question 1

Static shot

Answer 1

The camera is locked to a tripod so there is 0 movement

• creates painterly compositions and allows an actors performance to shine

Question 2

Pan

Answer 2

This is where a camera moves right to left yet stays fixed

• can be used for reveals
• Different speeds of pan can affect scene intensity
• “Whip “ pans can be used to grow energy and intensity

Question 3

A tilt

Answer 3

• moves the camera up or down HORIZONTALLY
• can be used to show power or vulnerability
• can also be used to show setting, genre and scale

Question 4

Push in

Answer 4

• This is when the camera is pushed in onto a subject
• Can elevate tension and show when something important is about to be said/done

Question 5

Pull out

Answer 5

• This movement deemphasises a subject/object
•scene context and setting can be unveiled in this manner
• May be used to show helplessness or abandonment

Question 6

Zoom

Answer 6

• Can unveil context in the same way as a pull out yet looks more unnatural to the human eye
• Can go in or out of a scene
•”Crash” zooms are used for comedic purposes

Question 7

A dolly zoom

Answer 7

• This is when a camera is zoomed in out or in WHILST it’s physically moved in or out on a “Dolly”
• Can help emphasise a subject whilst still being immersive

Question 8

Tracking

Answer 8

•A camera can be stabilised on a dolly or handheld.
•This is when a camera follows a subject, tracking shots are an effective way of slowly building tension as a character makes their way towards something negative

Question 9

Arc shot

Answer 9

•The arc shot can be horizontal or vertical
• This is when a camera moves around something still in the frame
• Settings can be clearly examined this way