Film Topics: Movement

Mr. Skaar

ALHS Film Studies

Introduction Aspects of Movement in Film

Making Presented by Mr. Skaar

Topics of Discussion Kinetics The Moving Camera Mechanical Distortions of

Movement

Kinetics Abstract

Stylized Lyrical

Realistic

Relief block with the figure of Aa-akhtiLate Third DynastyFine-grained limestone with traces of paintHeight: 184 cm (72 1/2 in)Width: 83 cm (32 3/4 in)Depth: 18 cm (7 1/8 in)Musee du Louvre, Paris

Kinetics

Factors affecting kinetics: Depth of shot

Long shot Medium shot Close up

Framing Tight Loose

Angle

The Moving Camera Pans Tilts Crane shots Dolly shots Zoom shots Hand-held shots Aerial shots

The Moving CameraPans Reaction pan Swish pan (flash pan, zip pan)

Mechanical Distortions of Movement

Animation Fast motion Slow motion Reverse motion Freeze frames

Additional Terms Persistence of Vision Minimalists Epic and Psychological Lyrical Point-of-view shots Pull-back dolly