Camera Movement Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/shooting/camera-movement/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:25:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.videomaker.com/2019/05/cropped-Videomaker-Favicon-512-x512-32x32.jpg Camera Movement Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/shooting/camera-movement/ 32 32 Over the shoulder shot: Its uses in cinema https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/camera-movement/over-the-shoulder-shot-its-uses-in-cinema/ Thu, 19 May 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73005987 The over the shoulder shot is an important and essential element of cinematic vocabulary. Here's why it's so vital.

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]]> A beginner’s guide to the dolly shot https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/camera-movement/a-beginners-guide-to-the-dolly-shot/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:53:05 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73003445 The dolly shot is a powerful, unique tracking shot that allows filmmakers to engage their audience with silky smooth camera zooms.

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]]> Why the pan shot is so valuable https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/shooting/camera-movement/why-the-pan-shot-is-so-valuable/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 22:11:34 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73000269 Master filmmakers use the pan shot to invoke emotion and keep their narratives moving. It's a valuable technique every filmmaker should know.

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]]> Camera movement: 11 techniques you should master https://www.videomaker.com/article/c10/14221-camera-movement-techniques/ Tue, 01 Aug 2017 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/camera-movement-techniques/ A static frame is not only boring to your audience; by keeping the camera still, you’re also missing out on one of the most fundamental storytelling tools in cinema — movement.

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]]> 8 Shooting Challenges that will Help You Grow as a Videographer https://www.videomaker.com/article/c02/18823-8-shooting-challenges-that-will-help-you-grow-as-a-videographer/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 16:28:56 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/8-shooting-challenges-that-will-help-you-grow-as-a-videographer/ Andy Warhol shattered the mold that artists had been using for hundreds of years – the mold that made “art” and for many art critics, the jury is still out on Andy, but there’s one thing that nobody can deny – he shook up the art world. I went to a screening of “Empire” in […]

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]]> 7 Bad Shooting Habits & How to Break Them https://www.videomaker.com/article/c02/18783-7-bad-shooting-habits-how-to-break-them/ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 21:38:21 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/7-bad-shooting-habits-how-to-break-them/ It’s hard to get over bad habits, even when you know what those habits are.

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]]> 7 Unique Action Cam Shots to Try with Your GoPro https://www.videomaker.com/article/c07/18291-7-unique-action-cam-shots-to-try-with-your-gopro/ Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:03:33 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/7-unique-action-cam-shots-to-try-with-your-gopro/ Right out of the box, your action cam is: Lightweight and tiny, with high-quality video capabilities Wireless, allowing you to snap photos or record video from a distance Waterproof, up to a certain depth In addition, it is probably also Housed in durable plastic, in case the camera falls 60+ fps enabled, for some slow-motion […]

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]]> Secrets of screen direction and continuity of motion https://www.videomaker.com/videonews/2014/02/secrets-of-screen-direction-and-continuity-of-motion/ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:38:16 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/secrets-of-screen-direction-and-continuity-of-motion/ The secret to shooting video sequences without compromising continuity of motion is to remain mindful, not of travel direction, but of screen direction.

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]]> How to Emulate Expensive Mounted Shots https://www.videomaker.com/article/f5/17134-how-to-emulate-expensive-mounted-shots/ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:24:44 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/how-to-emulate-expensive-mounted-shots/ Ever wonder how to emulate expensive mounted video shots? Those shots you want but can’t afford the equipment or rentals to acquire for your next action video production? Maybe you want to do a car chase scene, or a follow sequence. You’re willing to work for it but you also want to achieve this without […]

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]]> How to Ruin Your Best Video Moments – Action Cam Shooting Mistakes to Avoid https://www.videomaker.com/videonews/2014/02/how-to-ruin-your-best-video-moments-action-cam-shooting-mistakes-to-avoid/ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 19:34:23 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/how-to-ruin-your-best-video-moments-action-cam-shooting-mistakes-to-avoid/ It looks simple. Strap an action cam to your helmet, bike or body and off you go. Some of the best video watched on YouTube are from action cams. These amazing devices can get you into the action better than anything invented as yet. Everyone is using action cams from skaters and bikers to surfers […]

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