 Welcome back I am Amanda and today we dive into the world of filmmaking and explore the various techniques that help create an immersive experience in filmmaking. Today we'll be discussing the significance of camera movements specifically pan, tilt, dollies and steady cam shots so grab a drink and a seat and let's get started. Camera movements are essential in conveying a character's emotional state by helping us see into the mind and world of our character or restricting an audience perspective that could build up the courier's experience of the viewer. Camera movements should ultimately serve the story, evoke emotions and create a dynamic visual experience for the audience. Let's begin with the pan shots. A pan shot involves rotating the camera horizontally from a fixed position. This directly mimics what we do with our heads when crossing as we tend to perform a wide scan to assess and process visual information from our surroundings. This movement is great for showcasing vast landscapes or capturing action scenes by smoothly panning the cameras. Filmmakers can guide the viewer's attention across the frame revealing important details or emphasizing a particular subject. Ultimately the aim is to pull the audience in an on-bias perspective that allows them to draw important conclusions. It can also be a great tool to help foreshadow an event or passively introduce a character. Remember the iconic shot in Lawrence of Arabia where the camera pans across the vast desert. The pan movement not only captured the grandeur of the landscape but also gave a sense of the protagonist's journey. Now let's move on to the tilt shots. Unlike the pan, a tilt involves moving the camera vertically either up or down. Tilt shots are often used as a revealed vertical tool within a scene to emphasize the height or depth of the subject. Think about the spine-tingling moment in Jaws. When Chief Brody spots the shark fin, the upward tilt accentuates the looming threats and builds tension keeping us on the edge of our seats or the unveiling of a mysterious character that has been prominent in a story. Next up we have the dolly shot. This camera movement is achieved by physically moving the camera closer or farther away from the subject. It creates a smooth and dynamic effect that allows the audience to feel like they are moving through the scene, basically giving you the audience's feet to explore in the direction you deem. The dolly movements can also be an effective tool in pulling the audience into the character's world, subtle manner over intense conversations in a scene coupled with an amazing performance from talent. It could evoke a powerful emotional response to the audience. Complex moves can be created by combining both panning and tilting with the dolly. Remember the tracking shot in Black Clansman, where the hero of the story with his supporting character on the corridor wears with the guns drawn. The dolly movement immersed us in the scene making us feel like we're a part of the character's world. Lastly, let's talk about the steady cam shots. This technique involves a specialized camera rig called a steady cam to achieve smooth fluid movement using gravity to stabilize the camera. It allows the camera operator to move freely almost like they're gliding through the scene. This on the audience perspective leads to a liberating experience as the camera moves and waves through the scene as it puts us from either a first person point of view where we are like the one experiencing the scene just as the character at the same time and could be amazing for jump scares in horror movies or a second person point of view where we observe the character in the scene and this could invoke the feeling of pressure, sympathy to a sense of danger. One of the most memorable uses of the steady cam is found in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. The tracking shot through the hallway of the overlooked hotel creates a haunting and unsettling atmosphere giving us a sense of being trapped with the characters. So there you have it, the significance of camera movements in filmmaking, pan shots, tilt shots and dolly shots and steady cam shots all contribute to visual storytelling and impact the audience emotion. There are other specialized movements such as the dodge and roll but they are beyond today's scope and they are specific whether it's guiding the gaze of our audience, building tension or immersing us in the story, camera movements plays a crucial role in creating a cinematic experience. That's all for today's video. We hope you found this exploration of camera movements insightful. Don't forget to like, share and subscribe for more filmmaking tips and tricks. Until next time, improvise, adapt and overcome. Happy filmmaking!