Camera Movement Techniques for Beginners | How to Film Cinematic Footage

Take your videos to the next level with this introduction to camera movement techniques for cinematic video. Jake shows you some basic filming techniques, as well as equipment!

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0:00 Introduction
0:36 Pan and tilt
1:49 Zoom
4:05 Tracking shot
4:58 The Crane
6:13 Dolly shot
7:42 Handheld
8:27 Final Thoughts

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[BandH]

What's your favorite movie, show, or scene that uses one of these movement techniques?

[amc.amarie]

That office scene was super funny! Thanks for the great tips!

[lowquality]

the tutorial in the office for the zoom thing actually made me laugh

[rosyaugust]

This is great techniques for me as I am starting out. I do not know much about camera movement. This tutorial is definitely for me. That's why I hit the red bell

[stevieleecairns]

Outstanding, will show this to my Creative Media students 👏👏👏

[LongBB]

Thanks a lot for this useful videos as I am a new beginer.

[zubaidakamal]

Best Video ....

It really helps me ....

[youtubetv]

Can I just say that office segment may actually just be funnier than the original the office?👀👀

[aureycorreia]

Loved this vid! Informative and funny!

[groundbreakerexplore]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I am learning a lot about video film making.

[tipidtipsbysaudiboy]

Hi.. Thank you for this video.. It helps a lot to me... Godbless

[mikewhitehouse]

Thank you - I am a beginner and this was helpful to me. Waiting for the next one...

[deepinurheart]

it's your full frame or medium format camera

[gaetissue]

Did I come here for an office parody? _no_
Did I enjoy it? _YES_

[mypersonalphotosite]

How do you plan and keep horizon straight on tripod??

[MrAlifarrukh]

Why is it jittery while panning and following ? How can that be smooth?

[SK-whsl]

Which city was this video filmed in??

[cfwproductions]

Nice👍 I seen other Youtubers use a gimbal as a jib with a monopod attached.

[strixxx]

Is there a cheap(50-100€) camera gimball for light camera such as Sony a6000 with kit lens.

[alexmaccity]

I think your jacket has enough pockets for you to give this kind of advice