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The DSLR Filmmaker's Handbook: Real-World Production Techniques, 2nd Edition
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The DSLR Filmmaker's Handbook: Real-World Production Techniques, 2nd Edition

by Barry Andersson
March 2015
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
480 pages
15h 46m
English
Sybex
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Chapter Five Camera Motion and Support

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Stop looking at camera support equipment as simply gear. Think of it more as a way of adding movement or taking movement away from your shot. The type of equipment you will use depends on the type of movement you want to add or control.

Camera Motion

You need to ask yourself three questions for each scene you will be shooting:

  • Do I want movement in the shot?
  • What type of movement do I want to have?
  • What equipment do I need to execute that type of movement?

You should start by choosing the sort of camera movement you want to have in your scene and then think about what equipment will best help you ...

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