shot types

Panning shot

the camera stays in one place and twists to show the whole setting. its like a head turning to see the rest of the setting. when the camera rotates on the spot to allow the viewer to see the whole surrounding area. A panning shot would be good when following someone running or at the beginning of the scene to set it. The panning shot is normally used manually.





Tracking shot

This is when the camera moves and acts like a person. The camera will bob up and down if it wants to pretend to walk like a person would walk. It will move along side other characters. It is also known as a dolly. The camera makes the audience feel like they are in the eyes of a person .





Whip Pan
This is when the camera pans really quickly and then focuses on on particular image or structure. the camera will normally zoom in on the image. the camera pans really fast so that the audience cannot see the image until the camera has stopped. the camera can whip pan both ways left and right.







Reverse track

This is when the camera zooms out on the background but zooms in on a particular object. this shot puts all the audiences attention on the main object . it is normally used when something dramatic has just happened or a particular charcter need to be focused on. this shot builds tension in a scene.




Birds eye view

This is when the camera is really high up and is looking down from above. The objects in the shot should look very small and the shot is normally quite still and structured shapes. The shot is normmally used to show setting and surrounding areas. This shot can also be called a crane shot.
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Worms eye

This shot is the complete opposite to a birds eye shot . the camera is looking straight up wards. the camera may not always move from the postition it is in. this shot would be used to show something in the sky or a person standing up and the camera looking at them from below.



Low angle

this is when the camera is down looking up at an upward angle at something or someone. this is used a lot on people to make them look larger .