Basic Camera

Movements and
Perspective

By: Raymund Rex D. Dimaandal

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Basic Camera
Movements and
Perspective
 Tracking shot
Any shot in which the
camera physically moves
sideways, forward, or
backward through the scene. 
Tracking shots usually last
longer than other shots, follow
one or more moving subjects,
and immerse the audience in a
particular setting.
Dolly shot Dollying is a type of
tracking shot in which
the camera operator
moves the entire
camera forward or
backward along a
track.
 Truck shot
Trucking is a type
of tracking shot in
which the entire
camera moves left or
right along a track.
Pan shot Panning is a camera movement
where the camera pivots left or
right on a horizontal axis while
its base remains in a fixed
location. A camera pan expands
the audience's point of view by
swiveling on a fixed point,
taking in a wider view as it
turns.
 Whip pan
A whip pan (also called
a “swish pan”) is a
quicker type of pan shot
in which the camera pans
so fast that it creates a
motion blur effect.
 Tilt shot
A camera tilt is a
vertical movement in
which the camera base
remains in a fixed location
while the camera pivots
vertically.
 Crane shot
A crane shot is any shot from a
camera mounted on a robotic
crane. Cranes are capable of
lifting the camera high in the air
and moving it in any direction,
meaning a crane shot may also
incorporate all other types of
camera movements (like a dolly,
truck, pan, tilt, etc.).
 Aerial shot
An aerial shot is a shot
from extremely high in the
air, giving the viewer a bird's
eye view of the action in the
scene.
Pedestal shot
A pedestal shot is a
vertical camera
movement in which
the entire camera
raises or lowers in
relation to the subject.
 Handheld shot
A handheld shot is an
unstabilized shot in which the
camera operator physically holds
the camera and moves it
throughout the filming location.
Handheld camera shots are often
shaky and create a more frenzied,
hectic feeling.
 Zoom shot
A zoom shot is a
camera shot in which
the focal length of a
zoom lens changes
while the camera
remains stationary.
Rack focus
A rack focus is when
the lens focus changes
mid-shot in order to
shift the viewer's
attention to a different
part of the frame.
 Dolly zoom
A dolly zoom is a shot in which
the camera crew dollies
backward or forward while
simultaneously zooming the lens
in the opposite direction.
Static Shot
A static shot has no camera
movement at all. It is achieved
by locking a camera to a fixed-
position typically with a
tripod. The stability of a static
shot makes it non-distracting.
 Follow Shot

The camera
physically follows
the subject at a
constant distance.