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Camera Movement(s) For Better Story Telling
PAN / TILT / ZOOM / DOLLY / Jib Crane / Steady-Cam / Roll / Follow / Leading () / Vertigo (Dolly Zoom)
 

Panning Major
Video Tripod + Slider + Video Head + Pan Handle Bar Shake (BlkP)

Tripod Tricks
Video tripod + 2 Legs + Tilt Forward Down (jib crane effect)
POV self on two legs of tripod on waist
Slide/Dolly Tripod Legs (Socks Covered)
Add Friction Pressure With Thumb On PAN / TILT Axis


Tripod + Slider Tricks
Slider + Video Head + Camera Facing Up > then slide for a vertical subject
Tripod + Slider + Video Head > ^/&=>[] Slide Towards Subject - Use Slide Away From subject To Reveal It
Box + Slider + Video Head > #/&L>[]# DOLLY Along Slider Rail

Tripod + Slider + Video Head > ^/&L>[] Subject Pin Arc From Video Head
Tripod + Slider + Video Head > ^/&=>[] Dolly Towards Subject > Blur To Focus
Tripod + Slider + Video Head > ^/&L>[] Dolly Towards Parallel To Subject

Tripod + Slider + Video Head > ^/&L>[] Subject Pin Arc From Tripod Neck
Tripod + Slider + Video Head > ^/&=>[] Crane Shot (Axis From Tripod Head) Towards Subject Tilt Up/Down Towards Subject
Tripod + Slider + Video Head > ^Vertical / Lift &L>[] Move Up Towards Y Axis & Tilt Along X Axis Through Video Head Towards Subject


Camera Transition
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Match Cut > Follow Movement (Something Falling Down/Action Flow)
[_]<(*)>[_] Swipe Roll
[_]>>>[_] Swipe Dolly Forward

[_]Shake Down Then Up x Reverse For Second Clip (Reappear FX)

>[]= + /^\ Tyre + Pallet Base + Movement In Semi Circle Arc

Dug a hole + >[] Follow vertical down like crane (Or Roll) into the hole + Next Roll The
Camera Upside Down (Or Roll) The Move Up
Match Cut Along Body Movement

Father / Son / Big / Small FX

Punch Fight Scene / With Tele Lense / Lens Compression


Vertigo


Camera movement for match cut transition

Match Cut Graphic
(frame & composition) (subject remains at same place it background changes) (or opposite background remains same and foreground subject moves like a time-lapse)

Match Cut Movement
Pass By Effect

Match Cut Audio


Fast Cut Transition
 

Fast cut to resemblance point of interest stays on the same side of screen
Fast cut to resemblance element
Fast cut to resemblance camera movement
Fast cut to resemblance hand movement

 

Gimble Movements
Dolly Forward In/Out
Low Angle Dolly In/Out
Roll In/Out
Parallax Follow

Pin Talent Follow Semi Circle Arc
Pin Talent Full Circle Follow Circle (With Character moving on standing axis (spin)

in opp. direction of camera movement) (Orbiting Parallax Spin)
Parallel Dolly Follow
From A High Stool + Jib Crane Follow Tilt Up/Down
Sky Up + Dolly + Tilt Down + Revel Talent
Ground Tilt + Dolly + Tilt Up + Revel Talent
T Bar Mount + Dolly over a long rectangular subject along it's length axis (Car Top)
Swift Pan Towards Talent + Dolly Follow towards Talent
Dolly Follow through hole or opening
Dolly Back From Location + Tilt Up + Rotate > Rotate + Tilt Down Towards Talent
Pan 360 + Time Lapse + With Changed Character Movement + Mask in Post
Leading & Following Shots in a Chase Scene

Character walk over + Tilt Up/Down


Tips & Tricks
Use your camera strap around your neck as third point of support, while shooting PAN shot with your hands.
Use your camera strap around your foot as third point of support, while shooting low angle CRANE shot with your hands.
Use your camera strap to mimic steady-cam effect by using its loop end to hold the lens.
Use your camera strap to generate camera fall transition In/Out.
Use your camera strap for body cam effect.

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