During this week you are going to need to move the camera, whilst filming.
Refer to the second half of the slide show on cinematography we previously looked at for framing.
Inquiry
Here are a couple of videos, which analyse how movement in cinematography can infer additional meaning to a shot.
Video 1
Video 2
Portfolio Pages
Title ‘Camera Movement and Meaning’
Creative Intention:
To explore how camera movement can be used to infer or suggest meaning in shot.
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- Watch the videos above
- Start working on the inquiry section of your camera movement portfolio page. This will have been rolled out to your via Google Classroom.
Remember the key is to consider how movement in the camera can add to the meaning in a shot. Use terms (in bold) to describe the ways in which a camera can move and then what possible meanings these movement can contribute to a shot.
Action
So, smoothly does it…here is your list of shots for today…
| Shot No | Shot Size | Camera Movement | Descriptions |
| 1 | MLS | Pan | Character walks into frame and pan to follow through a door, keep lead space. |
| 2 | MCU (High Angle) | Tilt | Character sits down (slow and nervous) camera tilt follows |
| 3 | MS | Crab | Character leans against wall looking bored. Start and end with character out of frame. |
| 4 | MCU to LS | Dolly / Track Out | Character sits on wall, looking anxious |
| 5 | LS to MCU | Dolly / Track In | Character sits on wall, looking relaxed |
| 6 | LS to MCU | Zoom In | Character sits on wall, looking confused |
| 7 | MCU | Pedestal Down | Parked Car / Truck |
| 8 | LS | Roll | Person staggers from one side of corridor to another, along with camera roll. |
| 9 | CU (low angle) – ELS (high angle) | Crane | Character sitting in corner, looks off frame and then down at the ground, when head down start crane. |
Portfolio Page
Action
Complete the action section on your page and include comments on…
- The different ways you moved a camera using:
- Handheld
- On a tripod
- On a dolly
- Using a shoulder mount
- Gimbal
- The advantages / disadvantages of some of these
Reflection
- Watch your reel through several times
- Discuss which moving shots worked and what meaning the movement adds to the meaning in the shot.
- Reflect on how your skill as a cinematographer is developing over the task and the circumstances you might choose a static or moving shot in later films / shoots.
- How might you improve on your camera movement in the future.