Making Proper Camera Moves
If you don’t have hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cool studio gear, you can still make smooth, cool-looking camera moves if you know what you’re doing.
Start Slow
The first tip is slow down. You don’t want to give your audience motion sickness. Move the camera somewhat slower than you would turn your head if you were in a brace.
Avoid jerky movements. Think smooooooth.
Panning & Titlting
Make sure you have positioned your external LCD screen in such a way that you can easily see it, even if you’re a foot or two behind your camera.
Practice the move before you can make it. Twist your body in a pan and when tilting, try to make sure you move in a straight line.
Home Made Dolly
Does your kid have a wagon? All you need is a piece of plywood, the wagon and a small tripod and you can set up your own dolly moves. Just be sure to start and end carefully and slowly to make sure your camera doesn’t fall over.
Stabilization
Speaking of tripods, buy the most expensive tripod you can afford. A good fluid head will greatly aid your ability to make good camera moves.
