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Video Techniques

The document discusses different camera techniques for framing shots and camera movements. It defines wide shots, medium shots, close-ups, and other framing techniques like canted, high angle, and low angle shots. It also explains compositional rules like the rule of thirds. Additionally, the document describes various camera movements including zoom, pan, tilt, crane, truck, and dolly and provides definitions and examples of each.

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Video Techniques

The document discusses different camera techniques for framing shots and camera movements. It defines wide shots, medium shots, close-ups, and other framing techniques like canted, high angle, and low angle shots. It also explains compositional rules like the rule of thirds. Additionally, the document describes various camera movements including zoom, pan, tilt, crane, truck, and dolly and provides definitions and examples of each.

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Camera
Techniques
Digital Media I

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FRAMING

1) Wide (Long)
2) Medium
3) Close-Up
4) Canted

5) High Angle
6) Low Angle
7) Rule of Thirds
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Description

MOVEMENTS

8) Zoom

10) Tilt

12) Truck

9) Pan

11) Crane

13) Dolly

Wide (Long) Shot

Shows subject and


its environment
in their entirety

Medium Shot

Subject in more
detail while still
giving an impression
of the surroundings

Close-Up Shot

Singles out the


more important
part of a subject

Canted Shot

Camera is tilted
in relation to the
orientation of
the subject

High Angle Shot

Camera is angled
downward from
a higher position
than the subject

Low Angle Shot

Camera is angled
upward from a
lower position
than the subject

Rule of Thirds
Frame is divided into nine equal parts.
Important compositional elements of
the shot should appear on one of the
lines or at the intersections.

Zoom
Using the mechanics
of the camera lens
to make the subject
appear closer
Referred to as
Zoom In or Zoom Out

10

Pan
Camera remains
stationary and swivels
from side to side
Referred to as
Pan Left or
Pan Right

11

Tilt
Camera remains
stationary and
swivels up and down

Referred to as
Tilt Up or
Tilt Down

12

Crane
Camera physically
moves up and down
Referred to as
Crane Up
or Crane Down

13

Truck
Camera physically
moves from side to side
Referred to as
Truck Left
or Truck Right

14

Dolly
Camera physically
moves towards or
away from the
subject
Referred to as
Dolly In or
Dolly Out

15

Click here at any point


to return to this slide

FRAMING

1) Wide (Long)
2) Medium
3) Close-Up
4) Canted

5) High Angle
6) Low Angle
7) Rule of Thirds
Click the
Name to View
Description

MOVEMENTS

8) Zoom

10) Tilt

12) Truck

9) Pan

11) Crane

13) Dolly

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