How Camera Movement and Focus can be used to influence the viewers perception of the scene. e.g. Handheld makes the viewer feel more like their are in the scene. Or
Camera Movement and Focus
| Feature | Explanation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Dolly | The camera is mounted on a moving platform (dolly) and smoothly moves closer to (dolly in) or further away to (dolly out) from a subject | Gives the impression that the viewer is moving to/from the subject; creates less artificial effect than zooming. |
| Handheld | The camera is moved as if held by a person | Used to mimic the human movement or to create intimacy between the viewer and subject as if they are in the scene. |
| Pan | The camera rotates horizonatally from a fixed position. | Used to follow a moving charcter or take in a large scene. |
| Pedestal | The camera moves vertically up or down without changing angle of the shot | USed to create a sense that the viewer is moving along with the subject |
| Tilt | The camera moves vertically up or down from a fixed position | Gives a sense of height and positions the viewer relative to the subject. |
| Truck | The camera moves horizontally, typically maintaining focus on a subject, without changing the angle of the shot. | Used to create a sense that the viewer is moving along with the subject. |
| Zoom | Changes the focal length of the lens, giving the impression of moving closer or further away from the subject. | Used to highlight specific details, or manipulate intimacy of the relationship between viewer and subject. |