Camera Movements and Shots

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Here is a list of camera movements and shots that we learnt about in our theory lesson today:


Camera Movement Definitions

• Crab

(Camera movement across, and parallel to, the scene)

• Dolly

(Any apparatus upon which a camera can be mounted, which can be moved around smoothly)

• Pan

(Horizontal camera movement)

• Pedestal

(A movable mount for studio cameras)

• Tilt

(Vertical camera movement, i.e. adjusting the framing up and down)

Camera Shot Definitions

• Extreme Long Shot (Establishing Shot)

(Shows a large amount of the background with the character in context or without)

• Long Shot

(Shows the character in slightly more detail, including less of the background)

• Medium Shot

(Usually shows the character from the waist up, includes body language and expression)

• Medium Closeup

(Usually shows the character from mid-chest up, focusing less on body language and more on expression)

• Closeup

(Shows the character or object in detail with very little background)

• Extreme Closeup

(Shows the character in precise detail, often including no background)


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