Shot Types

Try to get a few clips of each shot type

Try to get a few clips of each shot type

Focal Point

Focal Point

Move in a circular path, at a diagonal, or straight ahead while keeping the focal point centered.

Some good focal points are: house peaks, doors, interesting windows, or corners.

If shooting landscape you can use the light itself or the thing it's illuminating as a subject.

Move in a circular path, at a diagonal, or straight ahead while keeping the focal point centered.

Some good focal points are: house peaks, doors, interesting windows, or corners.

If shooting landscape you can use the light itself or the thing it's illuminating as a subject.

Tracking Shot

Tracking Shot

Move towards the house in a straight path or up the walkway. Begin with a full shot of the house and as you get closer pick a focal pont to focus on such as a door, peak, or landscape feature if filming lanscape lights.

Move towards the house in a straight path or up the walkway. Begin with a full shot of the house and as you get closer pick a focal pont to focus on such as a door, peak, or landscape feature if filming lanscape lights.

Dolly Shot

Dolly Shot

Walk from one end of the property to the other, usually on the sidewalk or road. Keep the camera level.

Walk from one end of the property to the other, usually on the sidewalk or road. Keep the camera level.

Panning Shot

Panning Shot

Stand in the same spot but move the camera up and down or sideways.

Stand in the same spot but move the camera up and down or sideways.