Picture Angle - Canon Vistura Instruction Manual

Picture angle

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Instead of zooming while recording, try to choose
your picture angle before you begin. A good way to
tell a story with video is to begin with a long shot
that establishes the situation, and then move in with
medium shots and close-ups to show the details.
Remember to change your viewpoint for each shot.
Camera moves
Use pans to record a landscape or follow a moving
subject. Decide the area you want to cover and
stand facing the end of your panning angle. Without
moving your feet, turn waist to the starting position.
Start recording, and after a few seconds begin to
turn slowly from the waist. Hold the final image for
a few seconds before you stop recording.
Tilt the camera up to exaggerate the height of the
subject. Tilt down from the top of a building for
example, as an introduction to subjects at the
bottom.
Remember that any camera movement or change in
picture angle should have a definite purpose. Avoid
unnecessary or half-hearted movements.
Notes:
• When you are using a tripod, be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it will
melt. (The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens.) You may be able to move the viewfinder out of
direct sunlight by pushing it upright, or by moving it back down to horizontal.
• Make sure that the fastening screw of the tripod is no longer than
the camera.
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Long shot
Medium shot
Close-up
Pan
/ of an inch (6 mm), or it will damage
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Tilt