FLS 360 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Zoom Lens, Crane Shot, Skycam

• School: NCSU
• Department: Foreign Language - Spanish
• Course: FLS 360
• Professor: Shelley Garrigan

Document Summary

From the art of watching films by joseph boggs. The essential characteristic of the cinematic film is continuous motion. Techniques to create a stream of constantly changing images: fixed-frame movement: the fixed camera frame approximates the effect of looking through a window. The camera remains in one position, pointing at one spot, as we might look at something with a frozen stare. The director works movement and variety into the shot by moving the subject. Lateral: moving from left to right, like on a flat surface; 2d. Diagonal: combination of lateral and in-depth; more 3d. In depth: toward or away from the camera; more 3d: panning: moving the camera"s line of sight in a horizontal plane to the left and right. Follows the lateral movement of the subject. Can also be used to change from one subject to another. Since the eye normally jumps instantaneously from one object of interest to another, a pan must have a dramatic purpose.