# Moving with Cameras

This lesson is a short one on static cameras with pan, tilt and roll.

Second part of the lesson is with gimbal usage, for smoother camera shots.

# Lesson Plan

Duration Title Idea
5m Recall Quickly test understanding on pan tilts and rolls, identify where they are from
10m Discuss Talk about music videos / movies they have seen with moving cameras. Discuss and identify the types of movements encountered
10m Plan Plan a quick 20s shot with two movements.
20m Execute Attempt to shoot it with a hands-on element

Looking for some inspiration? You can look into a few:

  1. This Too Shall Pass - OK Go
  2. Rewrite The Stars - Cast of The Greatest Showman
  3. The Writing's On The Wall - OK Go
  4. Physical - Dua Lipa

# Movement Shoot ideas

Trucking along a coridoor to illustrate movement into a room

Dolly backwards, with subject following camera

Over The Shoulder, camera following subject

Orbit - pointing at subject in center, camera moving in a circle around subject

Boom arm -- Camera points at subject, camera moves in an upward arc. Requires monopod + gimbal.

# Bonus Content

If you have extra time, you can explore the dolly zoom. This involves moving backwards, and zooming in (or the reverse) to get the warped background effect.