All language subtitles for 07 - Camera Movements

In addition to the
different shot types,

which include extreme close-up,

close-up, medium
close-up, medium,

medium wide, wide
and extreme wide.

We can also create
interesting compositions

by how we angle and how
we move the camera.

Let's begin with the
different angles.

First.

There's the high angle,

aka bird's eye view,

which is accomplished
by pointing

the camera down on a subject.

This makes the subject
appears smaller and inferior.

A low angle, aka a
worm's eye view.

This does the opposite.

Like pointing the
camera up at a subject.

It makes them appear
larger and superior.

And a Dutch angle is when
the camera is tilted

slightly sideways to make the
shot appear on a diagonal.

This is used to create an

unbalanced and a
feeling of discomfort.

Now let's move on to some
camera movements and we'll

start with a quick review
of the basic ones. Pan.

When the camera remains in

one place like it
would on a tripod.

And it rotates left to
right or right to left.

This is called pan,

right and pan left.

Some people may also say
pan up and pan down.

However, this movement is
actually called a tilt.

If we turn the camera sideways,

that is considered rolling

the camera and
called a roll shot.

When the camera moves up
and down along the y-axis.

This is called a crane
shot or a pedestal shot.

Trucking shot.

In this type of shot moves
sideways along the x-axis.

Then there's the dolly shot,

which moves toward or away from

the subject along the z axis.

This can also be referred to

as pushing in and pulling up.

It should not be confused

with zooming in and zooming out.

A zoom shot is when the camera
stays static in one spot.

And we zoom in and
out by adjusting

the focal length of a zoom lens.

This cannot be done
with a prime lens.

If we're using prime lenses

and changing the focal length,

this is called punching
in and punching out.

It can also be done by keeping
the same focal length,

but moving the camera
closer or further from

the subject as long as the
camera angle remains the same.

Lastly, there is the arc shot,

which is a version of
the tracking shot.

But as you may have guessed,

the camera moves along

a circular path
around the subject.

If the camera doesn't
move at all in any way.

This is called a static shot,

which is exactly what I'm using
to fill in these lessons.

Lastly, there is a POV,

which stands for point of view,

meaning the camera takes
the place of an object.

And it can be any object like

a security camera or a vehicle.

The camera can also become
the character's eyes,

which makes the audience
feel like they're in

the character's head and seeing

the world the same way
the character sees it.

This type of shock can be
any of the movements we

just discussed or
combinations of them.

The shots can also be
perfectly still or

very shaky because the
world is being viewed.

However, the character or
the object would see things.

The best part about this kind of

shot is there are no rules.

And when editing,
the smoothest way

to include these shots is

to show the object right
before or after the POV shot.

For character POV.

Normally the character
will first be shown

looking at something which
is called the setup shot.

And then we cut to

their POV of what it is
that they're looking at.

Whether it's an object
or another person.

One piece of advice,

it's best not to make these
shots too shaky or last too

long as it can cause headaches

and motion sickness for
some audience members.

The Blair Witch Project
is a popular example that

causes some people to
suffer motion sickness.

Whereas the film Being John
Milankovitch, in my opinion,

is a great example
that uses POV as well,

but doesn't overdo it.