Camera Movement

Some examples of Camera Movement are set out below but make sure you refer to the key terminology post  as you must make sure you understand them all. 


Tracking


The tracking shot - this can come in several forms, from behind, in-front or sideways (when it’s known as crabbing) It is known as a tracking shot from the use of train type tracks to run a camera smoothly - look for the tracks in use in the clip below

In the clip below there are two different examples of tracking (once Bond gets out of the helicopter) 

This is an example of "Crabbing"

In the past, tracking shots would have been done exclusively with tracks or a “dolly”, a wheelmounted camera, but now steadicam is used extensively, a hand-held gyroscopically balanced camera which moves smoothly - you can see a steadicam in the clip below: 

Panning

This is when the camera rotates from left to right from a fixed position

Remember there are a number of different effects that camera movement can have on the audience. Your job is work out why the director/cinematographer has opted for a particular choice of movement. Is there a reason to Zoom in rather than track forward?


In the clip below see if you can identify a range of shot types, angles and camera movement. Furthermore what effect do the range of these shots have on you as the audience. The opening shot is an excellent example of a crane shot