Meaning Behind Camera Movement

We dive into the meaning behind camera movement!
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I didn't even notice, feels weird now that I have. An awesome episode nonetheless

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Aha! Thats what was missing. Felt weird for the entire vid.

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wow you actuqlly figurred out what he said....

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If you've been watching as long as I have, you memorize it without even knowing you are.

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3:50 this is super usefull information for vlogers. You can walk along with talking to your camera and stop to make a point. Thanks for the video

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Really great video for those of us trying to learn filmmaking. Learning the what and how are relatively easy, learning the why is much harder and more important in my opinion. I want to learn the "rules" prior to breaking them.

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I would like to add that the POV sequence from the end of "Creep" was also an awesome sequence. The final like 3-4 mins of the film is brilliantly shot from the dashboard of a car.

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That skit with Bob is now my favorite.

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Stepping back from opinion and theory into more concrete realms; I think that the idea of making sure everything in your film is done intentionally is key. Whether you believe that left to right motion conveys something different than right to left motion doesn't matter. What does matter is that there was a reason you included a left to right dolly shot for that scene beyond the "I have a dolly and it was cool."

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Moonlight recently is a movie which makes use of the camera so beautifully​....just puts you inside the character's head.

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This was a good episode and that skit with the guy and the statue in the studio was HILARIOUS! Ryan if you are too pressed for time you may want to considered having a second host do the shows twice a month to give yourself time to do the creative stuff. I have my own youtube channel which is secondary to my real life and writing scripts and making films---then my youtube stuff. In order for you to be able to do feature films it might be time to reduce how much you host this show. I've been a fan since about 2009/2010 and I have been wondering when are you going to start directing features and all that--I'm sure you have to be getting offers because you have masterfully built up your online following.

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Ryan! Yes, I was just shooting a video yesterday, and realized the thing about that shot when you talk of 'eavesdropping' or spying on someone. Cool observations, man! Thanks. :)

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"Hey Ryan!".. LOL I laughed way more than I should in that part!

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Thank you so much for this videoRyan and the team Film Riot! Exactly the thing I've been trying to figure out. You gave me a great head start on learning this :)

[@mikkelnyhuus9173]

I really hope this is a part one since it doesn’t cover diagonal (chaotic) movements or movements conflicting->cooperating with scenes or vice versa. A movie can tell a story just by recording places with different camera movements. I know all the lingo in my own language but would love a video about it in English.

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Addendum: a bit weird that the video starts covering FEMO when we’re focusing on M. Why not just make a video on FEMO+angles and the meaning behind it? Title is misleading.

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Really enjoyed this episode!

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25 seconds in and I keep thinking "Oh brother where art thou".

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That kino in the background during that bit with the boxing dumby is massive gd

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your best episode so far!!!

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Are we just going to ignore that awesome pre sponsor segment!

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My favorite bit ever!

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Same though

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Man I could have really used this a few days ago. I forgot to take a few things into consideration when I shot my film Vision so I'm reshooting the entire thing

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Hahaha I freaking loved the creepy dummy segment.

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This was really good; more would be nice when you have it to say!

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Love this kind of videos

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Loved the small sponsor skit! Couldn't stop laughing

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I swear, when I watch a movie, I cannot enjoy it without studying the camera movements.

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I love this 'sode, I somewhat knew it on my first film, but didn't know I knew, then I forgot a lot of my film school technical training on my second film, then had to relearn on the short film, and I've recently been thinking, I should have been making shorts the entire time...

[@LostUtopiaFilms]

Recommendations for a good tripod head when it comes to pan and titling? Mine always give me some slight rumbles, so being a perfectionist freak I just don't use that technique altogether lol

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More of stuff like this please.

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Agreed! Though from now on I'm perpetually assuming Ryan is on cocaine.... so.... my big question is if he'll share.

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Yes, Film Riot used to be a lot funnier. Now it seems that Ryan is just saying what he has to say and nothing more. Kinda sad.

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Really sad

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Yeah I'm going through their back catalogue and I'm definitely seeing a change in attitude. Comes with age I suppose but Film riot is the ONLY show I've gone back to see more episodes simply because of the humour. I really hope it doesn't lose that. The Christmas 2012 episode had me in stitches. Can't wait to catch up with the rest.

[@vfx_jon]

Maybe he just needs a holiday and to chill for a month and come back refreshed. He looks and sounds over worked and tired.

[@DirtWorksProd]

Ryan you're the best! I was looking for information on meaning behind camera movements these days. Would you recommend me a good book or source to learn more in depth about this?

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Wow. Everything about this video was better.

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hey ryan, please can you do a tutorial on how to put 3D dragons in film and you can give it actions like making it to fly, jump, kill someone and blows fire etc.

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Completely off topic and I'm not sure on the technical lingo but with your studio set up obviously you're shooting on a green screen but wondering what the shot would look like if you added some red "fill" lights from behind you just to give the illusion that the red from the image is bouncing onto you slightly? Possibly also some from the front as well as would give the impression that the whole of the studio has same color scheme obviously though any white lights will possibly over power the red colors some what.

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It's probably because he's a lot busier now, but I do miss the more manic Ryan from some of the earlier videos. :-)

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That skit was hilarious!! What is your opinion on the handheld gimbal vs something like the Ronin M?

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I was supposed to leave my house minutes ago, the transfer from my SD card said it would only need 6 minutes. But I knew damn well that was an approximately 15 minute lie. I came to watch Film Riot on an empty stomach to pass the time. Picked this video, was refreshed to see more advanced camera techniques mentioned. Especially the breaking of the 180 rule at 2:00 "But let's jump into something more typical" he said, and it was at that point I began eating the McDonalds sweet and sour sauce sitting from yesterday's lunch. Pack after pack. Hey Ryan, how do I get out of a project that's taking up all my time for no pay. I bit off more than I can chew, have no cash and have learned a valuable lesson but I don't want to leave these guys without a DP/editor