The document provides definitions and examples of common camera movements and techniques used in filmmaking. It defines different types of camera movements like pan, tilt, track, crane, zoom, and steadycam. It also discusses different composition techniques like deep focus, shallow focus, rule of thirds, eye line match, and shots like long shot, close up, and establishing shot. The purpose is to explain different camera techniques and how they are used to convey meaning or direct viewer perspective.

1. Camera Glossary
Camera
Term
Example Connotation/ why may
this be used
Movement Pan Static camera movement left to
right.
Tilt Movement up or down.
Track/ Dolly Moves with action e.g. 100m
running.
Crane or
mechanical
Camera is up high, can be used
for sweeping movements e.g.
rugby.
Wide pan Used for a quick motion for
chase scene.
Steadicam A camera support system that
facilitates smooth and flexible
movement of a camera through
a space by a single camera
operator.
Zoom/ reverse
zoom
Used to zoom in and out.

2. Composition and
camera
Deep focus Elements at different depths are
still in focus.
Shallow focus Often use in close ups to focus
on character.
Rule of thirds Frame divided in 9 sections.
Eye line match Cut between two frames to
show a conversation between
two characters.
Long Shot Head to Toe.
Close up Shot Focus of details of person or
object.
Pull focus Pull focus to a character or a
object

3. Asieal shot
Medium close
up
Details of subject with
background or action
Medium shot
Establishing
shot
Sets the scene
Point of view Perspective of character
Extreme close-
up
Shows dramatic emotions
Over the
shoulder shot
Two shot