| Crab | A less-common term for tracking or trucking. following the action sideways |
| Dolly | The camera is mounted on a cart which travels along tracks for a very smooth movement. Also known as a tracking shot |
| Dolly Zoom | A technique in which the camera moves closer or further from the subject while simultaneously adjusting the zoom angle to keep the subject the same size in the frame. |
| Follow | The camera physically follows the subject at a more or less constant distance. |
| Pan | Horizontal movement, left and right. |
| Pedestal | Moving the camera position vertically with respect to the subject. |
| Tilt | Vertical movement of the camera angle, i.e. pointing the camera up and down (as opposed to moving the whole camera up and down). |
Wednesday, 2 October 2013
Camera Movement
The perfect video to describe different camera movements and the connotations we can pick up from such moves!
