If you want to use a camera, you must have a
shot list or a script that is annotated with shots!




Rather than working on our current project until
you are 'done', you are now required to work on it
until we move on to the next project as a class.

It is never perfect.
There are always improvements that can be made.




We will explore image upscalers to improve resolution.




Sound effects have been added to our shared Google folder!
Click here to explore hundreds of sound effects.



Types of Camera Movements

Tilt

  • Camera stays in one place while it swivels up or down
  • Changes angle
  • Can be used to reveal something hidden at the beginning of a shot
  • Emphasizes length and height

Pan

  • Camera stays fixed in place and moves left or right
  • Can be used to give a panoramic view, establish a scene, show hidden elements of a scene, build tension
  • Emphasizes length and width

Zoom

  • Camera stays in one place while lens zooms in or out
  • Can be used to emphasize part of a shot, to add drama, speed, or tension
  • Do not overuse

Boom

Also called jib or pedestal

  • Entire camera moves up or down
  • Camera is fixed to one position, usually a tripod
  • Used to shoot a tall character or subject, or to reveal hidden element

Dolly

  • Camera moves toward or away from the subject

Truck

  • Camera moves horizontally along a fixed line
  • Used to 'follow' a subject

Handheld

  • Camera is not on a tripod, but rather held in the hands of the camera person.

Roll

  • Rotates the camera to the side
  • Rarely used
  • Used to disorient the viewer

See resources linked in the bookmarks

Camera movement