Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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This video lecture is an introduction to the topic of camera movement, the second installment of our unit on cinematography.

Topics include the distinction between zooms and tracking shots; the dolly zoom; vobulary for types of camera movement; and narrative functions of camera movement. Examples include The Conversation, Marie Antoinette, Jaws, Mauvais Sang, Citizen Kane, Halloween, and Vertigo.