Adjustments during shooting

Camera posture

If the camera is held rather than secured on the tripod for shooting, the images will feature plenty of movement but there will be a lack of stability. Hold the camera in such a way as to prevent camera shake.

Place the thumb of your right hand near the

VTR START/STOP switch.

Hold your elbow by your side.

Stand with your feet slightly apart.

Camera movements

Basically, the camera should be fixed in position for shooting. If the pan and tilt functions are used, however, the recording will have more of a sense of movement. Moving the camera horizontally is called “panning”; moving it perpendicularly is known as “tilting.” In moving the camera, the knack is to move it slowly. Better shots can be taken by moving the camera very slowly.

Even when a movement has been completed, suspend all movement for a few moments.

Panning

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Stand facing the direction

Twist your body and

Move your body

Stop all movements.

of the final scene.

start panning.

back slowly.

 

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