Handheld

Above is an example of Handheld camera movement. This involves holding the camera without a tripod, and is held on the shoulders of the camera man/ operator.

Crane

This camera movement is when a crane is used to lift the camera. This allows you to film from low and high shooting positions. This type of camera movement allows you to reveal the setting of your scene.

Tracking

Above is an example of a tracking. Trucking is when the camera is attached to a train track like track and involves moving from left to right. For example you might see this type of camera movement if you were filming someone walking.

Pan

Panning 

A movement which scans a scene horizontally. The camera is placed on a tripod, which operates as a stationary axis point as the camera is turned, often to follow a moving object which is kept in the middle of the frame.

Tracking

Tracking This camera movement is when the camera stays at a constant distance from the action, especially side to side movement. The camera is usually placed on a moving vehicle.Complicated dolly shots will involve a track being laid on set for the camera to follow. This type of camera movement is a good way of portraying movement.

Tilt

Camera movements can be used to help show the facial expressions and body language of characters, the setting of scenes. Here are the different types of camera movements.

This Camera angle is the Vertical movement of the camera angle, e.g pointing the camera up and down. This angle can be used to show the physical height presence of a character.

Mise-en-scene

Mise en scene refers to everything that appears before the camera and its arrangement - props, sets and actors/actresses.

In this image we can see that there are three friends who appear to be eating lunch together in somewhere that may be considered a park.

Framing/Shot distances

Shot distances are a series of frames, that runs for an uninterrupted period of time. These frames are essential for movies as they are used to further express emotions, ideas and movement.They can also be used to show you a characters characterization, or even the type of clothing the characters are wearing to maybe give you an idea of the genre of the film.
There are many different types of shot distances such as:

Extreme close up - This shot is used to draw the audiences attention to an area in extreme detail. This type of shot is used in dramatic scenes and usually involves a close up of a persons face to show their emotion.

 Movie - Harry Potter

POV - A point of view shot shows you a view from the characters perspective.

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Long Shots - A long shot allows you to see people in their surroundings or allowing you to see objects in their environment.

Movie - Boy In The Striped Pajamas

Mid Shots - Mid shots are usually are used in conversation/dialogue scenes. This type of shot usually shows a person from the top of their head to their shoulders.

Movie - Rendition

Close Up - A close up is used to show a close up of a persons emotions or facial features.

Movie - Avatar

Introduction to media work

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