Low level – 3a. Shooting a landscape

Category: Video

To become familiar with camera movements while shooting something still, such as a landscape.

Short Description:

In this activity you will create short video shots practising the different movements of the camera which will be very useful for your movies later.

Module:

Module 2 > chapiter 2 > section 3

Duration

30 minutes

Number of participants

Adaptable. Work in pairs or small groups, depending on the cameras you have.

Description step by step

Choose an urban or natural landscape.
Then shoot it with a panoramic movement for around 20 sec. Repeat it until you are satisfied.
Then do the tilt shot for around 20 sec.
Then do the dolly in/out shot for around 20 sec each.
Watch the shots and discuss the different results. Answer to questions like:
In which case would you use each scene?
Which one do you prefer and why?
Do any of them cause any feelings?

The quality of the tripod will affect the smoothness of your shot.

Remind the participants: the starting and finishing point of a pan or a tilt are important for editing, so try to make them slow and smooth.