Camera Movement

Panning

This is whereby the camera moves horizontally across the scene. This is often used to show the setting or follow a moving object.

 

Tilts

Similar to panning however scans a scene vertically rather than horizontally

 

Tracking shot

camera is placed on a moving vehicle and moves alongside the action, generally following a moving figure or object. A tracking shot may be a good way of portraying movement, the journey of a character for instance, or for moving from a long shot to a close-up, gradually focusing the audience on a particular object or character.

 

Hand held shots

Hand held shots portray a very amateur way of filming however work well in films that are supposed to be real recordings e.g. blair witch product.

 

Crane Shot

Crane shots are like tracking shots, however they are in the air. They can be used to follow action in all different directions or be able to get out of the action very quickly.