camera movement powerpoint

2.  Camera on wheels.
 Moves with the action.
e.g: the tricycle scene in “the shining”

3.  Hand held camera.
 Follows the action.
 Can give a jerky feeling to a scene which makes
the audience feel like they are there.
 Good for POV shots.
e.g: the attic scene in the excorsist.

4.  Camera lens zooms towards or away from the
subject.
 Can be dramatic if done quickly.
 If done slowly, can give a more dreamy mood.
e.g: csi strip strangler intro.

5.  Camera on a crane.
 Looks down on the action.
 The shot can move dramatically from ground
level to a birds eye view or vice versa.
e.g: a touch of evil intro.

6.  Camera pivots.
 Follows action.

7.  Tracks in & zooms out at the same time.
 Creates dramatic effect and helps with focusing
suspense.
e.g: the ‘get out of the water’ scene from jaws.