Camera Movements

Camera Movements	What is it?	How is it used?
Zoom	Zooming is one camera move that most people are probably familiar with. It involves changing the focal length of the lens to make the subject appear closer or further away in the frame. Zooming is one of the most frequently used camera moves and one of the most overused.	Increasing (or decreasing) the size of an actor on-screen is a pretty simple way for a director or cinematographer to signal the audience that the character and/or what he/she is saying is important. Or, if the person is getting smaller on the screen, it often means the director is pointing out that they are merely a little part of a larger world or situation.
Pan	Moving the camera lens to one side or another.	used to suggest fast motion, and bring out the subject from other elements in the frame
Tilt	Moving the cameras lens up or down while keeping its horizontal axis constant.	Tilt shots are often used to show the vertical significance of something
Tracking	shots where the camera moves on dolly with the subject	A tracking shot can be used for almost anything; its meaning comes from how the director decides to use it. It can have a natural feeling. Can reveal new information
Dolly	Motion towards or motion from.	1.     Tracking Shots 2.     Pushing In and Out 3.     Slight Movement 4.     Booming Up and Down