
Different Camera Movements
By Jainisha
Panning Shot
This is when a camera is mounted on a tripod and moves left to right.
Tilt Shot
Is a Vertical movement of the camera angle, i.e. pointing the camera up and down (as opposed to moving the whole camera up and down).
Arc Shot
Moves full or semi circle on an object or person
Crane Shot
Is when the camera is attached to a crane.
Tracking Shot
Roughly synonymous with the dolly shot, but often defined more specifically as movement which stays a constant distance from the action, especially side-to-side movement.