[16:16 Sun,3.January 2021 by Thomas Richter] |
The first thing that will be covered is the static shot, which is the absence of any camera movement - it is perfect for dialogue scenes or when the actor&s performance needs to be emphasized. A camera pan (Pan), on the other hand, is a good choice when a context or setting needs to be revealed or tension needs to be built. A whip pan can be a dynamic way to move between characters in a scene or between different scenes. Tilting the camera (tilt) is typically used to introduce characters or show the size and scope of a location. Push-in or pull-out is used to either connect or disconnect the audience from a character or situation. A zoom shot is technically not a camera move, as it is a function of the lens enlarging or reducing the image - combined with a dolly camera move can create an impressive and cinematic camera move, the famous dolly zoom - it compresses or stretches the background around the subject, creating an atmospheric and powerful camera move. By means of a camera roll, i.e. when the camera turns sideways once around it, the world is literally turned upside down. Tracking shots lead or follow the subject and can be used in a variety of situations. When the camera follows parallel to the subject, it is called a trucking shot. When the camera circles the subject (arc shot), it can convey the feeling that the character is circled or heroic - depending on the staging. A boom shot is a vertical camera movement that can be quite subtle or epic, for example, in the form of a crane shot. The last camera movement is a handheld camera with random shaking and/or seemingly arbitrary zooms, it is used to stage a kind of documentary realism. Thanks to YouTube&s new chapter navigation, it&s also easy to go directly to the individual sections on a particular camera movement. deutsche Version dieser Seite: Die 15 wichtigsten Kamerabewegungen und was sie filmisch bewirken |


Camera movements are an important tool for bringing visual storytelling to life. Whether it&s a dolly shot, a tracking shot, or a zoom shot, a simple scene can be transformed into an electrifying moment through any of these means. In this half-hour video essay, we will demonstrate all types of camera movements in film using examples from well-known films, and it will also explain what function they have in film, how they are technically implemented, and what effect each has on the viewer.