Warm Up

Describe three camera movements.

Camera Mounting Equipment

Interactive Notebook Page 36TEKS 11Diii – the student is expected to demonstrate various cinematography techniques by demonstrating camera and tripod movements.

Monopod

A monopod is a single pole onto which you can mount a camera.

Tripod

A tripod is a three-legged camera mount. Can be connected to a dolly for easy maneuverability.

Crane

A crane is a motion picture camera support that can lift the camera from close to the studio floor to more than 10 feet above it.

Dolly

A dolly is a camera support that enables the camera to move in all horizontal directions. It can be used to move the camera toward or away from the object.

Jib Arm

Similar to a camera crane. Permits the jib arm operator to raise, lower, and tongue (move sideways) the jib arm while tilting and panning the camera.

Studio Pedestal

Heavy camera dolly that permits raising and lowering the camera while on the air.

Steadicam

Camera mount whose built-in springs hold the camera steady while the operator moves.