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Cinematography: Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition
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Cinematography: Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition

by Blain Brown
May 2013
Beginner
400 pages
15h
English
Focal Press
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Camera Movement

Along with sequential editing, the ability to move the camera is the most fundamental aspect that distinguishes film and video from photography, painting, and other visual arts. As we have seen, moving the camera is much more than just going from one frame to another. The movement itself, the style, the trajectory, the pacing, and the timing in relation to the action all contribute to the mood and feel of the shot. They add a subtext and an emotional content independent of the subject.

We talked about the cinematic uses of camera moves in Language of the Lens; here we can cover the techniques and technology of moving the camera. The most basic use of the camera is where you put it. Camera placement is a key decision in storytelling. ...

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ISBN: 9780240812090