One specific technique that has caught my eye is director Spike Lee's use of The Dolly Shot, a shot that is common in film where the camera is mounted on a dolly, a device on wheels that is pushed on a platform, while the subject is being followed onscreen. However, Lee's dolly shot, seen above, tends to feature his subjects and the camera both moving in unison as the background changes, making the subject appear to be "floating" and moving in a style that is directly emphasized and dramatic. This camera movement technique would be a perfect addition to the Blaxploitation-isque opening I would like to make. I have even found an article online that goes in-depth about each of his Double Dolly shots and provides some behind-the-scene images that show how the shots are made using a track. Since I don't have access to fancy camera dollys, I would be able to simulate Lee's Double Dolly by placing both my actor and camera on a wheeled apparatus(such as a skateboard) while I move them in the same direction.
Another dramatic camera technique that stood out to me in a director's work is Tarantino's use of the Crash Zoom. I found a compilation video online that featured a ton of his crash zooms from his films and I think this type of shot would add to the dramatic feel I'm going for.
Both of these movements are seen in work's of other directors, but through the video essays that I have found online it is clear that these techniques have become trademarks in their films.
**Besides camera movement techniques, I've been inspired by the way Ingmar Bergman sets up his narrative and how he always adds fantastical, dream like elements into his films. I don't just wanna make my film groovy, but I also wanna add some trippy, artsy elements and Bergman has inspired me to do so.
stay cool, kmp
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