Use of the Camera

Watch the following video about camera movement in film.

 In the video the narrator explains a range of film terms relating to the use of the camera.

Define the following terms and write a full description of how these are used in film-making;

 For example;

Pan

This is short for panorama. the camera is usually on a tripod and moves from side to side to give a steady shot of the scene. It is often used to set the scene. Often at the start of a film. You can now take panorama shots on most phones. This allows you to take in more of the scene by moving the camera across the horizon.

Now do the same for the rest of the terms.

• Tilt
• Pedestal
• Dolly
• Track
• Zoom
• Crane
• Steadicam
• Point of View