From the course: Creating a Short Film: 05 Directing
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Moving the camera: On a tripod
From the course: Creating a Short Film: 05 Directing
Moving the camera: On a tripod
- The most basic type of camera moves technically don't move the camera at all. These are the moves done while the camera's on a tripod head. This includes pan moves where the camera rotates left to right, and tilt moves where the camera is tilted up and down. Pan and tilt moves are helpful for staying with moving action. Notice here as Teoni leans over, we do a simple pan-tilt combo in order to stay with her. Another common use of pan and tilt moves is to reveal objects in the scene. This can be useful in comedies such as in National Lampoon's Vacation. Clark Grizwold is trying to deal with a used car salesman while we cut away to his car getting demolished. Clark wants to show a strong hand, but then, we pan over and there's his car. This type of reveal also happens a few times in the classic thriller, Cape Fear. Gregory Peck plays a prosecutor who previously put away bad guy, Max Cady, who has just been released from prison. After a regular day at work, the prosecutor gets in his…
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Getting coverage4m 2s
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Maintaining continuity2m
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Telling stories with a camera3m 24s
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Moving the camera: On a tripod3m 8s
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Moving the camera: Pushing in3m 23s
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Moving the camera: Pulling back2m 24s
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Moving the camera: Handheld shots3m 40s
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Moving the camera: Tracking shots3m 16s
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Cheating and stealing shots3m 20s
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Utilizing rolling takes4m 10s
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Breaking the "fourth wall"1m 45s
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Fixing it in post1m 43s
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