Camera MovementTeaching Resource

• To achieve a smooth movement you need to be able to pan (and tilt) so that the frame moves evenly, without any jerks or sudden movements.

Headroom:Headroom refers to the distance between the top of the subject's head and the top of the frame.

Too Much Headroom Too Little Headroom

Correct Headroom

Nose Room:Nose room refers to the space in front, and in the direction, of stationary or moving faces.

Too Little Nose Room

Correct Nose Room

Lead Room: Lead room refers to the space in front, and in the direction, of stationary or moving bodies or objects.

Too Little Lead Room

Correct Lead Room

Anticipatory Framing

• To achieve good lead room when panning to follow a person moving e.g. walking, you need to be able to correctly execute anticipatory framing.

• Anticipatory framing requires you to anticipate the direction of your subject’s movement and move the frame fluidly to constantly ensure sufficient headroom and lead room.