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A/V Production

A/V Production. Camera Movements. Camera Movements. Often great camera work and movement is not noticeable, doesn ’ t draw attention to itself Movements should be smooth and motivated Movement can help create a mood

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A/V Production

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  1. A/V Production Camera Movements

  2. Camera Movements • Often great camera work and movement is not noticeable, doesn’t draw attention to itself • Movements should be smooth and motivated • Movement can help create a mood • Need to know and use the proper terms for accurate communication and desired results • Left and right refer to the camera’s point of view • Use camera movements to simulate eye or head movement of audience IVCP: Camera Movements

  3. Pan • Horizontal (side to side) movement of the camera on the mount • The camera turns, the mount does not move • Pan left - turn the camera so the lens turns or points further to the left • Pan right - turn the camera so the lens turns or points further to the right • Set mood, convey excitement, reveal something, emphasize size Pan left Pan right IVCP: Camera Movements

  4. Truck • Move the camera and the mount to the side • Truck left - to move the camera and the mount to the left with the camera pointing forward • Truck right - to move the camera and the mount to the right with the camera pointing forward • Keep up with or travel with subject • Also called Track Truck left Truck right IVCP: Camera Movements

  5. Arc • Moving the camera and the mount in a curve usually around an object or subject • Arc left • Arc right Arc right Arc left IVCP: Camera Movements

  6. Tilt • To point the camera up or down • Tilt up - tilt the camera so the lens slowly points further up • Tilt down - to tilt the camera so the lens slowly points further down • Emphasize height/size with slow tilt Tilt up Tilt down IVCP: Camera Movements

  7. Pedestal (Ped) • To move a camera up or down • To raise or lower the camera on a pedestal mount • Pedestal up or ped up - raise the camera • Pedestal down or ped down - lower the camera Ped Up Ped Down IVCP: Camera Movements

  8. Dolly • To move the camera and the mount toward or away from and object or subject • Dolly in - to move the camera on the mount toward an object or subject • Dolly out - to move the camera on the mount away from an object or subject • Also called push in or pull back • Audience feels near subject • Follow the subject Dolly in Dolly out IVCP: Camera Movements

  9. Zoom • A lens movement, not a a camera movement • Changing the focal length of the lens • Zoom in - the subject appears to get bigger and closer • Zoom out - the subject appears to get smaller and further away ZOOM OUT ZOOM IN IVCP: Camera Movements

  10. Tongue • Moving the camera to the left or right while using a crane • Tongue left • Tongue right Tongue left Tongue right Panther Galaxy Crane - Platform IVCP: Camera Movements

  11. Panther Galaxy Crane - Platform Crane or Boom • Elevating or lowering the camera while using a crane or jib • Crane up or boom up • Crane down or boom down Crane up Crane down IVCP: Camera Movements

  12. Panther Galaxy Crane - Platform Crab • Sideways movement of the crane Crab left Crab right IVCP: Camera Movements

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