Camera Work Techniques

                            Dolly/Tracking: for this shot, I physically moved the camera forward while following my subject. I used smooth walking to make it feel like a professional tracking movement. It was challenging to keep a steady pace, but it gave the video a nice sense of motion and depth.


Zoom shot: In this video, I zoomed in slowly on my subject without moving the camera. It gave a clear focus on the main object and added tension as the frame got tighter.





Pan shot: For this shot, I slowly moved the camera horizontally from left to right to capture the full view of my scene. It was interesting seeing how a simple pan could make a still moment feel more cinematic.


 Whip pan: In this clip, I moved the camera quickly from one subject to another, creating a blur effect between the two shots. This movement added a fast, energetic feeling, almost like a transition.



Dolly zoom: This was the hardest one to film. I moved the camera closer to my subject while zooming out at the same time. It created that cool stretching background effect seen in movies.



Handheld: For this one, I just held the camera naturally while following the subject as we ran. The shake made it feel realistic and intense. It was the easiest to film but also taught me how camera shake changes the mood of a scene.




Tilt:  I angled the camera vertically, starting from the bottom and moving upward. This type of shot worked well to reveal my subject dramatically. I realized that keeping the motion slow and controlled made it feel more professional and easier to follow.



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