shots Flashcards
(16 cards)
The phrase ______ means step towards the subject with the camera,
dolly-in
The name comes from the tracks be laid down for the heavy camera to
move along.
Dolly
This type of camera movement is often used to focus on a character when
they’re lost in thought or when they’ve come to a sudden realization.
Dolly
means to step backwards with the camera, keeping the zoom the
same.
dolly-out
Moving the camera up or down without changing its vertical or
horizontal axis
Pedestal
It is like dollying, but it involves motion left or right.
Truck
means
“move the camera physically to the left while maintaining its perpendicular
relationship.”
Truck left
is often used during action sequences when you want to
keep the camera on a moving character
Trucking
Moving the camera lens to one side or another, as if you are looking
from left to right or vice versa.
. Pan
can help you establish the location of a
scene or let you follow a moving character. .
Panning
can also help you reveal
things that were previously off-screen. (NFI, 2020)
Panning
Moving the cameras lens up or down while keeping its horizontal axis
constant, as if you are nodding.
Tilt
the camera can also help you reveal an
object or person that was not on screen before and add an element of surprise to
the scene you’re setting. (NFI, 2020)
Tilting
Moving the camera onto its side is a_______, the way a dog does when he
doesn’t understand. This is a very rare movement, and one you should only use
for very specific purposes.
Roll
This technique allows you to move closer (zoom in) or farther an object
(zoom out) without physically moving the camera (Leu, 2020). Instead, the
camera’s lens does the job. This might lessen the image’s quality, that is why the
dolly becomes a better option.
Zoom
This is a type of tracking shot in which the camera continuously
follows the subject’s action
Following shot
