The Tripod In Digital Photographic & Video Applications.

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What is a TripodWhat is a Tripod

• A tripod is a three legged camera mount


Why Use a TripodWhy Use a Tripod

• Allows for stable shots especially in close ups

• Keeps the camera level

• Lessens the possibility of the camera falling or being walked off with


Tripod Do’s & Don’tsTripod Do’s & Don’ts

• Always put the tripod on a stable surface

• Spread the legs of the tripod to their correct width the ensure complete stability

• Lock the legs in position once you’ve set the tripod to the desired height

• Extend the legs all the way before using the center post


Tripod Do’s & Don’tsTripod Do’s & Don’ts

• Lock the tripod head once after you’ve set your shot

• Always rehearse tilts & pans when using a video camera to get a ‘feel’ for the equipment & to know that the tension in the tripod head is correct


Pan ShotPan Shot

• A pan shot taken by moving the camera on across a horizontal plane

• Used in action and sports shots

• This shot emphasizes action and physical movement


Tilt ShotTilt Shot

• The camera moves up or down a vertical plane

• A tilt can be used to shot something that is too big to fit within frame

• This shot emphasizes size and proportion


Pan and Tilt ShotPan and Tilt Shot

• The pan and tilt are most effective when combined with the tripod

• These shots can be successfully achieve hand held with practice


Zoom ShotZoom Shot

• This shot moves the audience closer into the subject

• The camera remains stationary and the focal length of the lens is pulled

• A reverse zoomreverse zoom moves out from the subject

• The zoom shot focuses the viewers attention, while the reverse is used to transition out


Zoom ShotZoom Shot

• Zoom shots work successfully when the movement is smooth and steady

• Most cameras have external toggles for zoom controls


Dolly ShotDolly Shot

• A Dolly shot shot moves towards or away from the subject

• The camera is physically moved not changing of the focal length of the lens

• Dolly in moves towards the subject

• Dolly out moves away from the subject


Dolly ShotDolly Shot

• A Dolly also refers to a camera mount with wheels

• Some dollies move along tracks

• Storyboarding is necessary to achieve this shot

Dolly in

Dolly Out


Truck ShotTruck Shot

• The camera physically follows the subject matter left to right or right to left

• Used in walking shots to follow the subject

• The camera is usually on a dolly and in large budget productions has tracks


Truck ShotTruck Shot

• This movement is called trucking


Arc ShotArc Shot


Arc ShotArc Shot

• The subject stays stationary in the centre while the camera moves around in an arc left or right

• A continuous arc makes a complete circle around the subject.

• This shot is often used in music videos and romantic scenes


Shot MovementsShot Movements

• Rapid pans, tilts, repeated zooms can make your audience feel motion sick

• The standard shot rule is stationary – motion – stationary

• If you edit or cut away in the middle of movement, you may make your viewer disoriented

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