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Welcome back, everybody! We're going to have a great year.
Rather than working on our current project until you are 'done', you are 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.
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
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