Types of Camera Shot Movement Flashcards
Name the 13 Types of Camera Movement
- Static/Fixed Shot
- Pan Shot
- Tilt Shot
- Pedestal Shot
- Whip Pan Shot
- Whip Tilt Shot
- Tracking Shot
- Handheld
- Crane
- Zoom Lens Shot
- Arc Shot
- Dolly Shot
- Truck Shot
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Define the Static/Fixed Shot
How it Works:
Use When:
When the shot is locked off, the camera doesn’t pan, tilt, zoom or change in any way
How It Works:
predominantly captured by being placed on a tripod, gimble or dolly that remains static during the shot
Use When:
you want to emphasize the appearance and movement of your subject against its environment
Define the Pan Shot
How it Works:
Use When:
When you rotate the camera horizontally from a fixed location
Use When:
you want to reveal something to your viewer or allow them to follow an action
Define the Tilt Shot
When you rotate the camera vertically from a fixed location
Define the Pedestal Shot
When the camera is moved vertically up or down (without tilting)
Define the Whip Pan Shot
pan the camera from one shot to another, creating a motion blur horizontally
Define the Whip Tilt Shot
pan the camera from one shot to another, creating a motion blur vertically
Define the Tracking Shot
moves with your subject
Sometimes it follows behind or beside them on a:
- Dolly
- Steadicam
- Gimbal
Define the Handheld Shot
The camera is held by the operator without a stabilizer
Define the Crane Shot
When you have a shot that starts extremely high and moves to a lower position or vice versa. Often used for overhead and establishing shots
Define the Zoom Lens Shot
Camera shots that change the focal length of the lens during the shot (zoom in/out)
Define the Arc Shot
camera shots where the camera moves around the subject in an arc pattern so as to show more of the surroundings
Define the Dolly Shot
When you move the entire camera forwards and backwards along a track
Define the Truck Shot
The same as dollying, only you are moving the entire camera from left to right instead of forward and backward
