Technical Instruction | Camera Movements

In film, the movements of the camera are used to create meaning.

Camera Movements

Crane Shot:

-Often used to portray the end of a scene or film.

-Achieved by attaching the camera to a crane that can move upwards.

Tracking Shot/Dolly Shot:

-These have a similar effect to a crane shot.

-A tracking shot involves moving the camera along tracks.

-A dolly shot involves moving the camera on a trolly.

-Often used to explore a room or scene setting.

Panning:

-Used to give the audience a panoramic view of a setting or scene.

-Sometimes used to establish a scene.

Evangelion Shot:

-Derived from the popular anime series, 'Neon Genesis Evangelion'.

-Involves zooming out quickly from an extreme close-up.

-Creates a blurring effect to emphasise the speed and size of an object.

Dolly Zoom:

-Achieved by zooming the camera lens to change the viewing angle whilst the camera moves towards, or away from, the subject, object or character.

-Can create a sense of tension or unease. Because of this it is sometimes called the Vertigo Shot.