Lesson 7 - Camera Movement

Question 1

What are the different types of Camera Movements?

Answer 1

Camera pans left or right
Whip Pan
Tilt up or down
Move up or down
Track in and out (Tracking)
Hand-held shot 
Crane Shot
Steadicam

Question 2

Describe what Camera pans left or right do

Answer 2

The pan is when the camera swivels on its axis in a arc shaped movement
They are usually slow and smooth and will not exceed more than 270 degrees

Question 3

Describe what a Whip pan does

Answer 3

This is a sudden, fast pan. It is highly effective in any type of action sequence

Question 4

Describe the Tilt up or down movement

Answer 4

A tilt (pivoting) of the camera can give the impression of looking down