CAMERA MOVEMENT should emphasize emotion that we want to see in the scene.

Camera Shot Size, Movement, & Angle When the camera moves, it needs to move in relationship to someone or something and create the
emotion that supports the story. - The Slanted Lens
Based on Using Powerful Camera Angles and Shots for Filmmaking by D4Darius @YouTube
Based on The Meaning Behind Camera Movement! by Film Riot @YouTube Movement Feeling / Use / Effect
Based on Camera Movement Tutorial: How To Create Emotion by The Slanted Lens @YouTube
Based on Camera position and angle by learnaboutfilm.com ! Handheld Can stir feelings of uneasiness or danger (shaky, unsettling)
! Handheld Pushes emotion in your face, more edgy than Glidecam®
CHANGE
POSITIONS ! Pan Move left or right
It’s important to use
! Quick Pan Surprise or change of the story, new context or element
different shot sizes
in your movie. It’s a ! Quick Push In Feeling of surprise or shock (view on subject’s reaction)
way of spelling
things out, to make ! Tilt Move up or down
sure that people see
exactly the things
! Slow Dolly In Causes tension or share emotion with character
you want them to ! Slow Dolly Out Loss or abandonment
see. If you shoot
everything in long ! Dolly Cross Tracking Reveals something that changes the emotion
shot (head to foot) Changes perspective and mood
people will probably
miss details and ! High to Low Shot Makes character feel bigger, authority &/or confidence
expressions which ! Crane Shot - Down Brings viewer into character’s world
would help them
understand the story. ! Crane Shot - Up Character feels smaller / Obstacle feels bigger
- learnaboutfilm.com
! Steadi/Glidecam® Build tension and temptation for something about to happen
Shot Size (Position) Feeling / Use / Effect ! Zolly Great emotional build up
! ELS/EWS Extreme Long/Wide Shot Establishing shot, people tiny & surroundings big
CAMERA ANGLE One of the strongest tools we have as filmmakers is we get to decide
! LS/FS Long Shot / Full Shot Loneliness or isolation / Show people together where we want to position our camera in relation to our actors or our subjects. There is a lot of
power in the camera angles you choose when shooting a scene. It can dramatically alter the
! MLS Medium Long Shot Show the subject in relation to the surroundings emotional impact of the scene. – D4Darius
! MS Medium / Mid Shot Interview shot, connect emotionally & with environ.
Angle Feeling / Use / Effect
! MCU Medium Close Up Shows the facial expressions of the subject
! Eye Level Camera is a neutral observer in terms of impact & emotion
! CU Close Up Captures facial expressions and emotions
! Low Angle Makes actor appear more dominant, sense of strength & power
! ECU Extreme Close Up Show really strong emotions; ex: sadness, scary, etc.
! Extreme Low Angle Extreme power position for the actor
! INSERT Used to emphasize a relevant object
! High Angle Actor appears submissive, weak, or frightened
! CUT AWAY Cutting to anything not in the main scene, phone call
! Overhead More objective view of the action, actors, or the scene
! POV Point of View/Subjective Camera Seeing shot from someone’s point of view Abstract shot
! OTS Over The Shoulder Common for characters are having a discussion ! Dutch Tilt Disorient the viewer or imply altered state of mind
! TWO SHOT Framing up two actors
 CAMERA MOVEMENT should emphasize emotion that we want to see in the scene.
Camera Shot Size, Movement, & Angle When the camera moves, it needs to move in relationship to someone or something and create the
emotion that supports the story. - The Slanted Lens
Based on Using Powerful Camera Angles and Shots for Filmmaking by D4Darius @YouTube
Based on The Meaning Behind Camera Movement! by Film Riot @YouTube Movement Feeling / Use / Effect
Based on Camera Movement Tutorial: How To Create Emotion by The Slanted Lens @YouTube
Based on Camera position and angle by learnaboutfilm.com ! Handheld Can stir feelings of uneasiness or danger (shaky, unsettling)
! Handheld Pushes emotion in your face, more edgy than Glidecam®
CHANGE
POSITIONS ! Pan Move left or right
It’s important to use
! Quick Pan Surprise or change of the story, new context or element
different shot sizes
in your movie. It’s a ! Quick Push In Feeling of surprise or shock (view on subject’s reaction)
way of spelling
things out, to make ! Tilt Move up or down
sure that people see
exactly the things
! Slow Dolly In Causes tension or share emotion with character
you want them to ! Slow Dolly Out Loss or abandonment
see. If you shoot
everything in long ! Dolly Cross Tracking Reveals something that changes the emotion
shot (head to foot) Changes perspective and mood
people will probably
miss details and ! High to Low Shot Makes character feel bigger, authority &/or confidence
expressions which ! Crane Shot - Down Brings viewer into character’s world
would help them
understand the story. ! Crane Shot - Up Character feels smaller / Obstacle feels bigger
- learnaboutfilm.com
! Steadi/Glidecam® Build tension and temptation for something about to happen
Shot Size (Position) Feeling / Use / Effect ! Zolly Great emotional build up
! ELS/EWS Extreme Long/Wide Shot Establishing shot, people tiny & surroundings big
CAMERA ANGLE One of the strongest tools we have as filmmakers is we get to decide
! LS/FS Long Shot / Full Shot Loneliness or isolation / Show people together where we want to position our camera in relation to our actors or our subjects. There is a lot of
power in the camera angles you choose when shooting a scene. It can dramatically alter the
! MLS Medium Long Shot Show the subject in relation to the surroundings emotional impact of the scene. – D4Darius
! MS Medium / Mid Shot Interview shot, connect emotionally & with environ.
Angle Feeling / Use / Effect
! MCU Medium Close Up Shows the facial expressions of the subject
! Eye Level Camera is a neutral observer in terms of impact & emotion
! CU Close Up Captures facial expressions and emotions
! Low Angle Makes actor appear more dominant, sense of strength & power
! ECU Extreme Close Up Show really strong emotions; ex: sadness, scary, etc.
! Extreme Low Angle Extreme power position for the actor
! INSERT Used to emphasize a relevant object
! High Angle Actor appears submissive, weak, or frightened
! CUT AWAY Cutting to anything not in the main scene, phone call
! Overhead More objective view of the action, actors, or the scene
! POV Point of View/Subjective Camera Seeing shot from someone’s point of view Abstract shot
! OTS Over The Shoulder Common for characters are having a discussion ! Dutch Tilt Disorient the viewer or imply altered state of mind
! TWO SHOT Framing up two actors