Shot Types

Panning Shot


This is a panning shot. Its where the camera is mounted on a tripod, and moves smoothly and consistently across and landscape, or reveals something we can't see in the original frame. The effect of this is that we have a wider perspective as offered by a static camera. it can be used to reveal something, or to establish the setting, and is a highly versatile shot type.

Tracking shot


This is one of my favorite tracking shots. A tracking shot is when the camera follows a moving object. It offers us a sense of motion, can can be used over many different things, such as moving cars, people, city's and streets, virtually anything. It can mean a variety of different things. In the case of the shining, the tracking shot whips round the corners while following Danny. This creates suspense.

Whip Pan


This is a whip pan from cloverfeild. Whip pans can be used with a tripod or steady cam. It usually adds drama to sequence, and can be a useful device for shocking or scaring people too

Reverse Tracking Shot


This is a reverse tracking shot from goodfellas. The background seems to stretch away, and the focus seems to stretch towards you. This can be used to many reasons, such as to shock, or dramatize a shot. The tracking shot in this shows that what they're saying is intense, and has a enclosed feeling as if they're the only two in the diner. This shot is also called a 'Reverse Zoom' 'vertigo shot' 'hitchcock'

Crash Zoom


Crash zoom was a hard example to find on the internet. Its characterized by a rapid zoom into a close up or medium shot, or out of a close up into a long shot or medium shot. Its mainly used too add drama, or exaggerate the scale or importance of things. For example, in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, there is a crash zoom out of england, into outer-space where the huge spaceships are surrounding it.

Crane Shot


A crane shot is an overhead tracking shot that tracks vertically. I decided to use this clip as it shows you how a crane shot it done. The crane shot is used in many movies and a lot on news programs. It offers a different and rare perspective and another dimension to films.

Worms Eye Veiw


this is a great example of a worms eye view. It offers another perspective which we'd never see in reality of a train overpassing the ground. It also has a lot to do with proportion, as its a low angle shot. It makes the object or person overhead look powerful.