2. Static Frame

3. Mobile Frame

4. How does camera movement
function? How does it tell the
story or express meaning?

5. What motivates the camera
movement?

6. • Motivated camera movements are those that
are prompted by the characters and events in
the film, such as when the camera follows a
moving character or reframes the shot to
reveal another character or the setting.
• Unmotivated camera movements are those
that pertain to the filmmaker’s commentary
on characters and events, such as when the
camera pushes in on a character who stands
perfectly still.

7. Unmotivated camera movement: The camera
pushes in on a stationary character.

8. Motivated camera movement: The camera
follows a moving character.

9. How does the camera move?
• Pan
• Tilt
• Tracking shot or Dolly shot
• Crane
• Hand-Held Shot
• Steadicam

15. Questions to ask about camera
movement
• How does the camera move?
• Why does the camera move? Is it motivated
or unmotivated?
• What is the effect or meaning of camera
movement?