For creating my final showreel and the cinematics that will be a part of it, I decided to take some time to look at some simple cinematic techniques. This will also be useful for my Advanced 3D module.
1) Pan
- Horizontal camera movement
- Used for showing the whole of a landscape
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2) Tilt
- Vertical camera movement
- Used for tall buildings
3) Tracking shot
- Moves with the point of interest
4) Pull focus
- Changes the focus of the shot from near to far or vice versa
- Useful for drawing the eye to different areas
5) Zoom
- Move in on a faraway point without moving the camera, can be slow or fast
- Used for effect as its not something our eyes can naturally do
6) Transition
- Switching from one frame to the next
- Examples include, dissolve, fade and wipes
7) Types of shot
- Establishing shots and full shots to set the scene
- Close ups to show action or lead the eye to main features
How does this apply to me?
After looking at these techniques I can start to think of some ideas for my showreel. In order to make it interesting I should use different kinds of shots to showcase each environment. In addition, I should use different methods such as turntables, flythroughs and still images to the best effect so they showreel does not all look the same.
References:
http://teacherweb.com/WA/CloverParkHighSchool/MsSelby/Basic-Cinematic-Techniques.pdf
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