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A/V Production

Camera Movements

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

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Crab

Sideways movement of the crane

Panther Galaxy Crane - Platform

Crab left Crab right