The document discusses the function of camera movement in film, categorizing it into motivated movements, which follow characters or events, and unmotivated movements, which comment on the action. Various techniques of camera movement are listed, including panning, tilting, tracking shots, and more. Additionally, it poses important questions regarding the purpose and effect of different camera movements.

2. Static Frame

3. Mobile Frame

4. How does camera movement
function? How does it tell the
story or express meaning?

5. What motivates the camera
movement?

6. • Motivated camera movements are those that
are prompted by the characters and events in
the film, such as when the camera follows a
moving character or reframes the shot to
reveal another character or the setting.
• Unmotivated camera movements are those
that pertain to the filmmaker’s commentary
on characters and events, such as when the
camera pushes in on a character who stands
perfectly still.

7. Unmotivated camera movement: The camera
pushes in on a stationary character.

8. Motivated camera movement: The camera
follows a moving character.

9. How does the camera move?
• Pan
• Tilt
• Tracking shot or Dolly shot
• Crane
• Hand-Held Shot
• Steadicam

15. Questions to ask about camera
movement
• How does the camera move?
• Why does the camera move? Is it motivated
or unmotivated?
• What is the effect or meaning of camera
movement?