Camera movement is how a director uses a shot to direct our focus to a certain point.
What are the purposes of the whip pan and slow pan: A whip pan is used to quickly show us something, like we are quickly turning our heads. A slow pan changes what is in the shot but lets us take in everything we see.
Tilt shot: The tilt shot reveals something to us which was either above or below the frame. This works really well as an establishing shot.
Reverse dolly zoom: This technique is often used to signal an internal issue with a character. This is usually shock or a realisation of something.
Steadicam vs dolly shot: A dolly shot is done by moving the camera on a track. Steadicam is having the camera secured to the camera operators body. This allows for more movement compared to the dolly.
Hand held shot: A hand held shot is held by the camera operator. Its shaky nature is often used to build anxiety in the viewer, which relates to a high intensity scene.
What should directors ask themselves when it comes to camera movement: The idea of camera movement is bringing something to the viewers attention. It is important that the audience focuses on what you are trying to reveal rather than the shot itself. "what am I directing the viewer's attention to?" is a question directors should ask themselves when it comes to camera movement.
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