Camera Movement

Movement in film can be used in a variety of ways. What are some that you noticed are mentioned in this film? In what ways are they used? What are some films that you like that you could go home this weekend and study for their movement? What aspects of their camera movement interest you? Please explain.

    Some movement techniques that are mentioned in this film are trucking, panning, a dolly, and a jib shot. Trucking and panning can be used to follow subject(s) in motion, which is shown in the film through a dialogue scene. A dolly shot is used to move the focus, either closer or further in order to direct the audience's attention and give them feelings. The ways it is shown in the film is with a character focusing on an object, a dolly shot in to show that, and a character looking into a dark room, a dolly shot out to show that room. The jib shot or crane shot allows for vertical movement and can be good for establishing shots or moving the camera to a lower or higher angle on a subject. Some films(or shows) that I like that I could go home and study for movement are Stranger Things and Harry Potter. I plan on going to the theater this weekend to watch Smile 2 and I can try to pay attention to the movements while watching as well. The aspects of camera movement that interest me are dolly and jib shots. The way that the image changes in a dolly in and out looks incredibly interesting and I want to learn how to use a dolly to create those shots. The same goes for jib shots, the motion and feel of them are very visually appealing and I want to be able to see how they are made and what I can do with them.