Camera Movements

There are many different types of camera movements used frequently in Media, I am going to focus on the most common camera movements and explain what they do and how they are used.

The first camera movement im going to focus on is a Dolly shot.
The Dolly cart is a small platform with a camera planted on top, the dolly cart runs along a pre built track to add stability to the camera movement, to give the impression of steadiness and calmness. This is used as opposed to a handheld shaky cam as they give off opposite ideas, the shaky cam giving the idea of rushed, frantic scenes and the dolly cart for calmer, more panoramic views.

The second type of camera movement I will be looking at is the Pedestal Shot.

The Pedestal shot typically involves a camera being above, or vertical to the subject in scene. This can be referred to as 'pedding' the camera up and down in relation to the subject. These are used to give off a smooth impression and flexibility within the scene. The Pedestal shot can work well with other camera movements and is often used at the same time as a panning shot or tilting.

The next camera movement that will be examined is the Camera pan.
The Camera pan involves the camera being moved horizontally left to right on a fixed axis. The Camera Pan movement gives the impression of  a steady and calm look around, can often be used to create suspense as it is usually a slow movement, to display the scene to the audience.







The following camera movement that is going to be examined is the follow shot. The follow shot is a pretty self explanatory shot that involves the camera being behind the main action in the shot. The distance from the shot is generally kept at a constant to give the idea of steadiness and control.