Camera Movements

Tracking/Dolly ShotsThis is where the camera is on wheels to make a nice smooth take in stead of shaking and unwanted movement, this way it can follow the action.

Steady cam ShotA hand held shot that follows the action, can give a jerky feels to it which makes the audience feel as though they are part of the action, this is a good shot for a point of view.

Example: CSI-Strip Stranger, when the girl is getting pulled down her bed when the killer drags her.

Zoom ShotThe camera zooms towards or away from the subject, if done quickly, this can be dramatic but, if done slowly, it gives a dreamy mood.

This is an example from Jaws when he sees the little boy getting attacked by the shark, it zooms close into his face, it also shows all his fears.

Crane ShotCamera on a crane looks down on the action, the shot can be done dramatically from ground, level up to a birds eye view or Vise Versa.

Example, CSI- Strip Strangler, crane shot outside of the victims apartment.Example, Touch Of Evil, looks down upon the pair in the car and follows then round whilst driving.

Pan ShotThe camera pivots around one shot to follow the action from one place.

A good example of panning, is the horse racing when the camera isnt following the horses, it just videos them as they go past.

Trombone ShotTracks In while zooms out or the other way around.

This gives a reaction that the audience is also involved in the action.

Sound

Diegetic soundThis is the sound that comes in from the

scene. For example, talking in the background, the sound of cars, the wind.

Example, Touch Of Evil, when the people are driving round in the car and they go behind buildings, you still know where they are as you can always hear the radio.

Non diegetic soundThe sound put on a film during post production. For example, Jaws, music soundtrack, sound effects like crescendo. Some characters are also given a theme like the shark in Jaws.

DrescendoBuild up sound or music to imply that something is about to happens. Or, for example, when the Jaws theme plays during the title scene, it gets louder and louder then cuts of and goes straight to the people on the beach.

DiminuendoWhere the music dies down as if the

threat has gone away. This makes the action and tension die down. Or to create tension is could go quiet and then come back loud to give the audience an extreme fright.

SforzandoA shot, sharp, loud noise, often used to

emphasise shock or fear.

This is used just before a killer strikes or, used to create a feeling like something is about to happen but really its just a cat in the back yard.