Miscellaneous


 * Miscellaneous **


 * Pan: ** When the camera pivots **horizontally**, usually on a tripod, and the camera does not move from its location, it just swivels – as if you were standing still and turning your head.


 * Tilt: ** Like a pan, but a **vertical** movement rather than a horizontal one.


 * Dolly Shot or Tracking Shot: **A shot in which the camera actually moves, usually when mounted on a dolly or a crane, often on tracks which have been put down to ensure a smooth-gliding and precise movement.


 * Crane Shot: ** A movement where the camera is mounted on a crane (and sometimes a dolly as well), usually to rise above, or descend to, the scene of the primary action.


 * Handheld Shot (Shaky Cam): ** Any shot in which the camera operator simply holds the camera manually, whether standing in one place or moving around within the scene.


 * Steadicam Shot: ** Similar to handheld shots, but with much smoother and fluid movement – as if the camera is floating on air.

In film, as well as photography, there is a general rule that the frame should be broken into thirds, both horizontally and vertically. While the reason for doing this can be to highlight certain themes, or in order to position the viewer in a specific way, it is primarily an **aesthetic** guide.
 * The Rule of Thirds: **

 //Rear Window// Alfred Hitchcock