in this video i'm going to share 12 camera movements for cinematic video
creative shot ideas for better b-roll to use on your next video shoot if you don't have a
gimbal don't sweat because a lot of these shots are possible with just your hands
what's up youtube Jacques Crafford here with another exciting tutorial although my channel
has a strong focus on video with sony cameras i've decided to spend more energy on filmmaking
tutorials like this one that will help make your video look and feel more cinematic from epic
b-roll ideas to lighting and color grading if you want to step up your video game watch the space
now let's jump into those camera movements number one the michael bay aptly named after the director
who made the shot famous three things you have to do here to pull it off shooting from a lower angle
upwards has a way of elevating your character creating the euro effect you have to use a lens
equivalent between 35 mil and 50 millimeter and then most important your camera movement needs to
be in the opposite direction against the movement of your talent with a turning movement keeping
them centered in general this needs to be shot at 50 frames per second or more to amplify the
euro effect but can also work if you're doing a quick edit like this one that was shot at 25
frames per second the zoom push for this shot you need a zoom lens and the idea is to zoom in as you
push forward zooming in in post will not give you the same effect because the compression changes
with the focal length giving you a new perspective you can also pull out and zoom out like i did in
this shot i also love shooting it at a natural frame rate like 24 25 frames a second because of
the beautiful blur you get when you zoom perfect for fast edits the model reveal this has to be one
of my favorite shots the idea is simple place your models in a straight line start with the camera
in front of the one model and reveal the second one as you move around this shot also uses the
principle of opposite movement where the model's face moves in the opposite direction to the camera
making the shot feel more cinematic number four ingredients on the lens it doesn't have
to be food but shooting straight up and dropping stuff on the lens sure makes for an interesting
angle you can use clear plastic wrap or a sheet of glass to protect the lens having a rotating
screen really helps with framing because you want to shoot at a shallow depth of field which also
adds to the effect number five the bicycle reveal again it doesn't have to be a bicycle it can be a
runner or someone on a skateboard but the idea of the shot is to let the subject enter the frame to
hold the frame for a few seconds and then to let the subject speed off out of the frame this kind
of shot is a really good way to open a scene like i did for my sony fx3 film number six pan up look
up with this shot timing is key your actor has to look up at the right time as the camera moves
up in this case it took a few takes but when you get it right it will create a powerful effect
we're halfway there if you're enjoying this video make sure you stick around to the end as i will be
sharing a bonus tip number seven the pullback reveal the movement is pretty straightforward
but it's important to bring the subject in the frame with some kind of movement as you pull out
giving it more life in this case it's the hand going up but in other examples i had the model
stepping into the frame so the focus was first set on establishing the scene and then transitions
over to the model a reveal like this at the right time can create a powerful moment in your video
number eight forward push wide similar to pulling back but now you're actually going
with your talent forward and the idea of this shot is to take you closer to your next scene
so your next cut has to be a medium or a close-up the most important aspect of this shot is to use a
wide lens and to find a good foreground start your movement before the model hits the exact spot for
smoother results number nine cross movement not exactly a shot you can always plan for but worth
looking out for there's something amazing about cross movement in the frame and if you can put
your subject against the flow of other objects or people your shot is bound to look more cinematic
number 10 the twirl this shot became more popular on gimbals with a rotating function but it's
actually possible to do it hand out since you can't move the camera as far as with the gimbal
it's important to use a foreground which really helps to enhance the feeling of movement these
shots can be done at normal frame rates although slow motion will give you smoother results number
11 reflections it doesn't matter where i shoot i'm always going to look for reflections it doesn't
have to be water and you only need a little bit but a reflection really adds to the cinematic
depth of your frame number 12 the centered look back this shot you definitely want to shoot
in slow motion preferably above 50 frames per second keep your model in the center of the frame
and at the right spot call action for them to look back into the camera and now for that bonus tip do
you find yourself sometimes not knowing how to direct your actors if you don't know what action
to assign to your model the easiest way is to use props or to make them go somewhere props give
your model something to do and unless they need to deliver dialogue you always want them to interact
with something put them on the move and the journey alone will instantly make things feel more
natural this really helps if you're not working with professional actors or models without video
experience i do this in all my videos but it's important to keep the props relevant to the scene
i made a detailed video about the subject you can check it out here if you enjoyed this video
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and i'll do my best to answer thanks so much for watching and i'll see you in the next one