12 Camera Movements for CINEMATIC FOOTAGE - CREATIVE SHOT IDEAS for BETTER B-ROLL - Video Shot Ideas

in this video i'm going to share 12  camera movements for cinematic video creative shot ideas for better b-roll to use  on your next video shoot if you don't have a gimbal don't sweat because a lot of these  shots are possible with just your hands what's up youtube Jacques Crafford here with  another exciting tutorial although my channel has a strong focus on video with sony cameras  i've decided to spend more energy on filmmaking tutorials like this one that will help make your  video look and

feel more cinematic from epic b-roll ideas to lighting and color grading if you  want to step up your video game watch the space now let's jump into those camera movements number  one the michael bay aptly named after the director who made the shot famous three things you have to  do here to pull it off shooting from a lower angle upwards has a way of elevating your character  creating the euro effect you have to use a lens equivalent between 35 mil and 50 millimeter and  then most important you

r camera movement needs to be in the opposite direction against the movement  of your talent with a turning movement keeping them centered in general this needs to be shot  at 50 frames per second or more to amplify the euro effect but can also work if you're doing  a quick edit like this one that was shot at 25 frames per second the zoom push for this shot you  need a zoom lens and the idea is to zoom in as you push forward zooming in in post will not give you  the same effect because the compr

ession changes with the focal length giving you a new perspective  you can also pull out and zoom out like i did in this shot i also love shooting it at a natural  frame rate like 24 25 frames a second because of the beautiful blur you get when you zoom perfect  for fast edits the model reveal this has to be one of my favorite shots the idea is simple place your  models in a straight line start with the camera in front of the one model and reveal the second  one as you move around this shot also

uses the principle of opposite movement where the model's  face moves in the opposite direction to the camera making the shot feel more cinematic number  four ingredients on the lens it doesn't have to be food but shooting straight up and dropping  stuff on the lens sure makes for an interesting angle you can use clear plastic wrap or a sheet  of glass to protect the lens having a rotating screen really helps with framing because you want  to shoot at a shallow depth of field which also adds to

the effect number five the bicycle reveal  again it doesn't have to be a bicycle it can be a runner or someone on a skateboard but the idea of  the shot is to let the subject enter the frame to hold the frame for a few seconds and then to let  the subject speed off out of the frame this kind of shot is a really good way to open a scene like  i did for my sony fx3 film number six pan up look up with this shot timing is key your actor has  to look up at the right time as the camera moves up in th

is case it took a few takes but when you  get it right it will create a powerful effect we're halfway there if you're enjoying this video  make sure you stick around to the end as i will be sharing a bonus tip number seven the pullback  reveal the movement is pretty straightforward but it's important to bring the subject in the  frame with some kind of movement as you pull out giving it more life in this case it's the hand  going up but in other examples i had the model stepping into the frame s

o the focus was first  set on establishing the scene and then transitions over to the model a reveal like this at the right  time can create a powerful moment in your video number eight forward push wide similar to  pulling back but now you're actually going with your talent forward and the idea of this  shot is to take you closer to your next scene so your next cut has to be a medium or a close-up  the most important aspect of this shot is to use a wide lens and to find a good foreground start

your  movement before the model hits the exact spot for smoother results number nine cross movement not  exactly a shot you can always plan for but worth looking out for there's something amazing about  cross movement in the frame and if you can put your subject against the flow of other objects or  people your shot is bound to look more cinematic number 10 the twirl this shot became more popular  on gimbals with a rotating function but it's actually possible to do it hand out since you  can't m

ove the camera as far as with the gimbal it's important to use a foreground which really  helps to enhance the feeling of movement these shots can be done at normal frame rates although  slow motion will give you smoother results number 11 reflections it doesn't matter where i shoot i'm  always going to look for reflections it doesn't have to be water and you only need a little bit  but a reflection really adds to the cinematic depth of your frame number 12 the centered look  back this shot you

definitely want to shoot in slow motion preferably above 50 frames per  second keep your model in the center of the frame and at the right spot call action for them to look  back into the camera and now for that bonus tip do you find yourself sometimes not knowing how to  direct your actors if you don't know what action to assign to your model the easiest way is to  use props or to make them go somewhere props give your model something to do and unless they need to  deliver dialogue you always w

ant them to interact with something put them on the move and the  journey alone will instantly make things feel more natural this really helps if you're not working  with professional actors or models without video experience i do this in all my videos but it's  important to keep the props relevant to the scene i made a detailed video about the subject you  can check it out here if you enjoyed this video please be so kind to leave a like and if you  have any questions drop it in the comments bel

ow and i'll do my best to answer thanks so much  for watching and i'll see you in the next one