Picture-making skills
Central to the craft of camerawork are the skills required to create arresting and informative images. Having discussed how to smoothly move the camera on and off shot, where should the lens be positioned to provide the most effective shot? What rules govern the craft of picture making?
‘I see what you mean!’
There is usually a reason why a shot is recorded on tape or film. The purpose may be simply to record an event or the image may play an important part in expressing a complex idea. Whatever the reasons that initiate the shot, the camera operator should have a clear understanding of the purpose behind the shot.
After establishing why the shot is required, and usually this will be deduced purely from experience ...
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