Cinematography: Movement Research

Movement Research 

I felt it was necessary to research into cinematography and the movement of the camera in order to effectively demonstrate them within my film and ensure I had the knowledge of the effect of them before the production of the film. My research consisted of me watching films and identifying the various types of movement. 

The movement of the camera during a pan

Pan: Where the camera pivots horizontally, either from right to left or left to right to reveal a set or setting. This can be used to give the viewer a panoramic view or to establish a scene. It can also be used to achieve a point of view perspective of looking left to right. An example of the pan can be seen in the film Moulin Rouge.





Track: A shot where the camera follows a subject/object. The tracking shot can include smooth movements forward, backward, along the side of a subject or an a curve but cannot include complex movement around a subject. Track refers to rails in which a wheeled platform which the camera sits on in order to carry out smooth movement.




Crane: A crane shot is sometimes used to signify the end of  a scene/programme/film. The effect is achieved by the camera being put onto a crane can move upward.




Stedicam: A Steadicam is a stabilising mount for a camera which mechanically isolates the operators movement from the camera, allowing a very smooth shot even when the operator is moving quickly over an uneven surface. Informally the word may also be used to refer to the combination of the mount and camera.



Tilt: Where a camera scans a set or setting vertically otherwise similar to a pan.


  Zoom: Using a zoom lens to appear to be moving closer to or further away from  a subject/object when in fact the camera may not move. This can be used for camera effect.