So in this lesson you are going to need to move the camera, whilst filming.
Creative Intention:
To explore how camera movement can be used to creating meaning in film
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 | Ped 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. |
INDEPENDENT STUDY
Watch these two videos as your inquiry for camera movement.
- Watch these videos.
- Start working on the inquiry section of your camera movement portfolio page