Preliminary Exercise: Camera Movement Videos

 In this assignment we had to make 6 videos out of the 9 camera movement to show our understanding of camera movement. In this assignment I was the camera person, I shot the videos on my phone as well as Alanna's phone for 2 certain shots. Michelle was the director and Alanna was the creative director. 

In my opinion, the most uncomplicated technique besides static was either pan or tilt. The most difficult to represent was tracking because I had to have the same distance from the subject while filming, which was a little difficult to withhold. My experience working on our videos was good because we cooperated and communicated well to finish all of our videos in one day. We used mine and Alanna's phones to film the videos.

Movement: Pan

Def: When a camera is rotated horizontally, maintaining a fixed position.

Action Line: A person is looking across a school courtyard.

In this video, there is a pan shot coming from the right to center of the courtyard,

to create an ominous feeling. We used this camera movement for this action line,

because it suited the type of feeling we wanted to make for the shot. As well as 

how we wanted the shot to be made.

Movement: Tilt

Def: When a camera is moved vertically.

Action Line: Someone is looking up at a clock; something is wrong.

In this video, there is a tilt shot that looks at the center of the speaker up to the clock,

to create a suspenseful feeling. We used tilt for this action line because it was a

good way to represent a suspenseful shot. And it was a way to incorporate a low angle.

Movement: Tracking

Def: Where the camera is physically moving through a scene.

Action Line: A teacher is walking fast in one direction.

In this video, there is a tracking shot of a teacher walking hurriedly

down a hallway, creating a thrilling/eager feeling. We used tracking for this

shot to show how quickly the teacher was walking. As well as, being 

able to use a tracking shot.

Movement: Zoom Out

Def: When the focal length of the camera's lens changes.

Action Line: The camera is focused on a door, two characters 

struggling for the control of the door.

In this video, it is a zoom out shot of one person running away from

another person to get to the door, creating a worried feeling for the person running away. 

We used zoom out for this action line because it was a good way to show an 

ominous/suspenseful feeling. As well as, having an action type of shot.

Movement: Random Movement

Def: Camera shake, incidental zooms, or any movement

that happens on the fly.

Action Line: A character is shown following another person.

In this video, it is a random movement shot showing the right and front views of the

characters, creating a gloomy feeling. We used random movement for the action

line to show the characters. As well as, showing a shot with some type of 

movement other than zooming or moving horizontally/vertically.

Movement: Static

Def: Creating a scene with a fixed position. or zero camera movement.

Action Line: A classroom is cluttered and messy, however is devoid of students.

In this video, it is a static shot of a classroom that is messy and clear of anyone in it,

creating a sinister feeling. We used static for the action line because it helped

us create a feeling that something happened. As well as, having an easy shot to go with

our idea when we were writing the action line.