The way a director, his camera crew and grips (i.e. key grip and dolly grip) move their camera is a wondrous part of the film making process.
As explored in the above episode of CineFix, there are certain moves, such as a slow push in and a creep out, that a filmmaker can use to set the tone of their story.
So, press the top left play button on the above feature image so the video can play for you.
The above episode analyses five camera movements used in some iconic films such as The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and 20th Century Women.
You mightn’t look at movies again in the same way.
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