A tracking shot is a type of camera shot/movement that is often used to physically follow a key character/object on a journey using a wheeled tracking dolly and tracks if you wish. This technique is often used to follow a journey, reveal something far away or out of a shot.
Our Example
To create these shots we used tracks and a tripod dolly. We learnt that when performing a tracking shot timing is key and both the camera operator and actor need to consider each others speeds and actions.
Boogie Nights
This is how the shot is used in the opening of the film 'Boogie Nights' it is clear that during this scene they used a dolly to follow around the characters on the dance floor and in the bar. There is very little dodgy camera movements die to the stability created by the dolly.
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