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A/V Production. Camera Movements. Camera Movements. Often great camera work and movement is not noticeable, doesn ’ t draw attention to itself Movements should be smooth and motivated Movement can help create a mood - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
IVCP: Camera Movements 2
Camera Movements
Often great camera work and movement is not noticeable, doesn’t draw attention to itself
Movements should be smooth and motivated Movement can help create a mood Need to know and use the proper terms for accurate
communication and desired results Left and right refer to the camera’s point of view Use camera movements to simulate eye or head
movement of audience
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Pan
Horizontal (side to side) movement of the camera on the mount
The camera turns, the mount does not move Pan left - turn the camera so the lens turns or
points further to the left Pan right - turn the camera so the lens turns
or points further to the right Set mood, convey excitement,
reveal something, emphasize size Pan left Pan right
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Truck
Move the camera and the mount to the side Truck left - to move the camera and the
mount to the left with the camera pointing forward
Truck right - to move the camera and the mount to the right with the camera pointing forward
Keep up with or travel with subject
Also called TrackTruck right Truck left
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Arc
Moving the camera and the mount in a curve usually around an object or subject
Arc left Arc right
Arc left Arc right
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Tilt
To point the camera up or down Tilt up - tilt the camera so the lens slowly
points further up Tilt down - to tilt the camera so the lens
slowly points further down Emphasize height/size with slow tilt
Tilt up
Tilt down
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Pedestal (Ped)
To move a camera up or down
To raise or lower the camera on a pedestal mount
Pedestal up or ped up - raise the camera
Pedestal down or ped down - lower the camera
Ped Up
Ped Down
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Dolly
To move the camera and the mount toward or away from and object or subject
Dolly in - to move the camera on the mount toward an object or subject
Dolly out - to move the camera on the mount away from an object or subject
Also called push in or pull back Audience feels near subject Follow the subject
Dolly in Dolly out
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Zoom
A lens movement, not a a camera movement Changing the focal length of the lens Zoom in - the subject appears to get bigger
and closer Zoom out - the subject appears to get smaller
and further away
ZOOM INZOOM OUT
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Tongue
Moving the camera to the left or right while using a crane
Tongue left Tongue right
Panther Galaxy Crane - Platform
Tongue left Tongue right
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Crane or Boom
Elevating or lowering the camera while using a crane or jib
Crane up or boom up Crane down or
boom down
Panther Galaxy Crane - Platform
Crane up
Crane down