Camera Movements

• Pan shot - camera moves from side to side in a stationary position
• Tilt shot - camera moves up/down in an angle from a stationary position
• Zoom shot - camera zooms in to the character/subjects

  - change in camera's lens
• Tracking shot - camera moves to follow a moving object/character
• Dolly shot - camera moving physically towards/away

  - character fixed at position
• Reverse dolly shot - mix of zoom & dolly shot in a single frame
• Pedestal shot - camera moves from up to down in one directional motion
• Crane shot - camera moves vertically, horizontally or diagonally
• Steadicam shot - camera mounted on a stabilizer that allows smooth movement while walking
• Handheld shot - has raw shaky motion of the shot through the space

  e.g creates feeling of anxiety to viewers
• Rack focus - movement of camera lens
• Low angle - shoots up at subject

  Use: to increase power, status, heroic/dangerous
• High angle - shoots down at subject

  Use: to increase vulnerability, powerless, weak/frightened
• Tilt angle - tilting camera to 1 side