From the course: Creating a Short Film: 05 Directing

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Moving the camera: On a tripod

Moving the camera: On a tripod

From the course: Creating a Short Film: 05 Directing

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Moving the camera: On a tripod

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- 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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