camerashots

Camera Shots

1. Static Shot
· Shot where camera does not move.

2.      Pan Shot
·       A pan shot swivels the camera from side to side.
·       Have a motivation to pan.
·       Don't pan too fast
·       Position yourself for the end of the pan.
·       Begin and end your pan shot with a static shot.

3. Tilt Shot
· Shot pivots up or down.

4. Zoom
· A zoom shot can be a way of pointing something out.

5.      Dolly Shot
·       A shot in which the audience moves with the actors.
o       A wheelchair
o       A grocery cart
o       A child's wagon
o       A skateboard

6.      Boom Shot
·       A boom is when the whole camera is raised or lowered.
o       A seesaw
o       A cameraperson squatting, then slowly rising.

7. Circle
· Goes in a complete circle capturing a special moment.

8. Background
· Beware of things you do not want in the shot.

9. Foreground
· Frame the actor with something in the foreground.