In this video i'm going to share 9 epic shot ideas for cinematic video creative camera movements and
tips for better b-roll what's up youtube Jacques Crafford here with another exciting tutorial now
it's one thing to tell you how to move the camera for an epic shot but in this video i'm also going
to focus on the actual movement of the subject as well as framing and lens choice something
a lot of channels seem to neglect and this can often be the difference between good and amazing
shot number one the hair flip here you need a model with long hair with her back to you and
her hair over the left shoulder it'll turn around in a left direction as she throws her hair around
you can make her look off camera or into the camera depending on a vibe you want but this is
definitely the kind of shot you want to shoot in 60 frames per second or more you'll notice that i
often use different frame rates or with creative intent i made a detailed video about my approach
to choosing the best frame rate for a specific shot if you haven't seen it yet you can watch it
over here shot number two the telephoto tracker now it's one thing to track your subject with a
gimbal but putting on a zoom lens and shooting at the long end immediately makes a shot feel special
a long lens has a way of compressing your frame making the background movement feel much more
dynamic all these shots were taken with the 70-200 but the magic again comes in how you balance your
gimbal take your time and make sure you nail each axis as you want the motors to work as little as
possible the race is just about holding the gimbal still and moving at the same speed as your subject
or you can simply let the gimbal auto fan for you as you drive past a static subject shot number
three the parallax zoom this effect was made popular by steven spielberg in the movie jaws
it can be used to reveal more of the background or to bring a special emphasis to your subject
for this shot i used a 24 to 70 millimeter zoom lens starting at 50 millimeter zooming out as i
move forward notice how the camera movement only happens with my body as i keep my feet
firm on the ground if you try a shot like this by walking forward it won't come out
stable enough shot number four the counterwrap a standard wraparound involves going around a
static subject with a gimbal but if you want to make it even more interesting let your subject
move here the direction of the camera versus direction of the subject is key in this case
the camera starts on one side and moves in the opposite direction tracking the subject and the
magic gear lies in the counter movement using a tighter focal length like a 50 millimeter will
compress the background more creating a beautiful movement shot number five ease into frame such a
simple shot but a great way to introduce your character into a scene you basically ban your
subject into the frame where the next action is happening like in this moment where the bicycle
comes past the initial movement is fast but slows down as it eases into the final frame but you can
also stretch the movement a little further like here with a bicycle shot number six the gta walk
aka the centered back track now it's one thing to walk backwards and keep your subject in the center
but ultimately what will make your shot great is the use of leading lines clearly seen in these
examples just be careful when you walk backwards as i always ask someone to guide me to make sure
i don't fall over shot number seven the point of view although point of view is nothing new
i rarely see the shot being utilized on cameras other than gopro because of the misconception
that you need an expensive helmet rig all of these shots were done by just holding
the camera up against my face and using one hand for interaction here you need a viewfinder and
the trick is to press the camera firmly against your face creating an extra point of contact and
letting your head guide the movement giving a much more stable shot you can also just put your arms
around the neck of your subject if you need to show something with two hands like what we did
with these shots shot number eight meet me halfway the idea of this shot is to move with your subject
into a common direction basically meeting them halfway in this scenario it was a great way to
focus on the branding of the jacket without making it too obvious this shot can be done
with a gimbal or handout depending on the vibe you want to go for shot number 9 synchronized movement
again this is not something you can always plan for but definitely something to look out for
there's something amazing about synchronized movement and i find myself constantly searching
for an opportunity to capture a scene this way and that's it if you enjoyed this video please
be so kind to leave a like and if you have any questions drop it in the comments below
and i'll do my best to answer thanks so much for watching and i'll see you on the next one