ABSTRACT
Along with sequential editing, the ability to move the camera is the most fundamental aspect that distinguishes film and video from photography, painting, and other visual arts. A key concept of camera movement is that it should be motivated—the movement should not just be for the sake of moving the camera. The tilt is up or down vertical rotation of the camera without changing position. A zoom in or out is an optical change of focal length. It changes the framing without moving the camera. The simplest and most clearly motivated of camera moves is to track along with a character or vehicle in the same direction. If the camera sometimes moves independently of the subject, it can add a counterpoint and an additional element to the scene. Handheld is any time the operator takes the camera in hand, usually held on the shoulder, but it can be held low to the ground, placed on the knees, or any other combination.
