ABSTRACT
The trick is to keep the vertical movement as steady as possible and to set your viewfi nder before you start shooting. If you’re working with a camcorder that has a fl ipout LCD screen, by all means use it. Try to position the screen so that you can keep the framing in sight throughout the entire shot. If, for example, you’re shooting a person’s foot and moving up the body to end on the face, here’s how to approach it. Frame up a nicely composed shot to start and check for clear focus. Since you’re starting at almost ground level in this example, begin from a bended knee position with the camera directly in front of you, elbows resting just above your knees. Slowly lift the camera with your arms and then begin to stand as you rise up through the shot. Keep your elbows tucked in as close to your body as possible, and practical, to help keep things steady until you reach your end position.
