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In cinematography, a tracking shot is any shot where the camera follows backward, forward or moves alongside the subject being recorded. Mostly the camera’s position is parallel to the character, creating a sideway motion, tracking the character. Tracking shots (also called travel shots) differ in motion from dolly shots, where the camera follows behind or before the character resulting in either an inward or an outward movement. Often the camera is mounted on a camera dolly which rides on rails similar to a railroad track; in this case, the shot is referred to as a dolly shot. A handheld steadycam or gimbal may also be used for smaller scale productions. The camera is then pushed along the track while the scene is being filmed, or moved manually when using a handheld rig. The effect can be used to create a sense of movement, to follow a character or object, or a sense of immersion to draw the viewer into the action.[1][2]
During filming of The Alamo, a tracking shot was used during a battle sceneCreating long steady tracking shots with a remote controlled film camera on a Newton stabilized head and a Flowcine Black arm.
The technique is often used to follow a subject that would otherwise leave the frame (thus also called a following shot), such as an actor or vehicle in motion.[3] A handheld or Steadicam mounted camera following a similar trajectory is called a tracking shot as well. In fact a tracking shot can use any manual or motorized conveyance, and may include careful planning for passing the camera between vehicles or modes. While the core idea is that the camera moves parallel to its subject, a tracking shot may move in a circular or semi-circular fashion, rotating around its subject while remaining equidistant.[4]
This kind of shot, in which the camera itself moves along with the subject or in relationship to it, should not be confused with panning, in which the camera remains stationary but pivots right or left on its axis.[5]
A tracking shot is a blanket term used to refer to any camera shot with movement, with "trucking shot" and "dolly shot" being tracking shot variations. Generally, a "dolly shot" refers to a specific variation of tracking shot in which the camera moves forwards or backwards with respect to the subject. [6] The term "trucking shot" is less common but usually specifically refers to a shot in which the camera moves left or right in respect to the subject. [7]
Variantedit
A variant of the tracking shot is the onride video, also known as a phantom ride, where the camera films during a ride on a train, an amusement ride (especially a roller coaster) or another vehicle. Such videos may be used to document the route, and the camera may be fixed to the vehicle or held by a person in the vehicle.[8]
Use in sporting eventsedit
The "rail cam" made a public debut in the NHL on November 20, 2006 in the Colorado Avalanche/Dallas Stars hockey game. The Versuscable television network used the camera during the game to test it out for a live use on a nationally broadcast program. The camera was fastened to a rail system that ran on the top of the glass on one side of the ice rink. As the play shifted from end to end, the motorized mount allowed the camera to follow the action, sliding rapidly down the side of the ice. The system was developed by Fletcher Chicago.[9] The experiment was short-lived, and the "rail-cam" is no longer used in NHL hockey games.[10]
For live TV broadcast of sporting events, a remote stabilized camera head is often mounted on a cable suspended system or a vehicle to track the athletes.
See alsoedit
Walk and talk, a film technique which makes use of the tracking shot
^Blain Brown. Cinematography: Theory and Practice : I:) magemaking for Cinematographers, Directors & Videographers. Focal Press, 2002; pg. 66; ISBN0240805003.
^Mercado, Gustavo. The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition. Focal Press, 2010; pg. 155; ISBN0240812174.
^Dirks, Tim. Film Terms Glossary. "Film Terms Glossary: pan (or panning shot, or panoramic shot)". filmsite.org.
^"VERSUS To Debut Rail Cam For Avalanche-Stars Game Monday". NHL.com. NHL.com. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
^Fischer, John (5 November 2010). "Enhancing the Viewer's Hockey Experience with Isolated Cameras on Players". inlouwetrust.com. Vox Media, Inc. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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Dollying redirects here For the mining process see Dolly pot This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Tracking shot news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message In cinematography a tracking shot is any shot where the camera follows backward forward or moves alongside the subject being recorded Mostly the camera s position is parallel to the character creating a sideway motion tracking the character Tracking shots also called travel shots differ in motion from dolly shots where the camera follows behind or before the character resulting in either an inward or an outward movement Often the camera is mounted on a camera dolly which rides on rails similar to a railroad track in this case the shot is referred to as a dolly shot A handheld steadycam or gimbal may also be used for smaller scale productions The camera is then pushed along the track while the scene is being filmed or moved manually when using a handheld rig The effect can be used to create a sense of movement to follow a character or object or a sense of immersion to draw the viewer into the action 1 2 During filming of The Alamo a tracking shot was used during a battle scene Creating long steady tracking shots with a remote controlled film camera on a Newton stabilized head and a Flowcine Black arm The technique is often used to follow a subject that would otherwise leave the frame thus also called a following shot such as an actor or vehicle in motion 3 A handheld or Steadicam mounted camera following a similar trajectory is called a tracking shot as well In fact a tracking shot can use any manual or motorized conveyance and may include careful planning for passing the camera between vehicles or modes While the core idea is that the camera moves parallel to its subject a tracking shot may move in a circular or semi circular fashion rotating around its subject while remaining equidistant 4 This kind of shot in which the camera itself moves along with the subject or in relationship to it should not be confused with panning in which the camera remains stationary but pivots right or left on its axis 5 Contents 1 Terminology 2 Variant 3 Use in sporting events 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksTerminology editA tracking shot is a blanket term used to refer to any camera shot with movement with trucking shot and dolly shot being tracking shot variations Generally a dolly shot refers to a specific variation of tracking shot in which the camera moves forwards or backwards with respect to the subject 6 The term trucking shot is less common but usually specifically refers to a shot in which the camera moves left or right in respect to the subject 7 Variant editA variant of the tracking shot is the onride video also known as a phantom ride where the camera films during a ride on a train an amusement ride especially a roller coaster or another vehicle Such videos may be used to document the route and the camera may be fixed to the vehicle or held by a person in the vehicle 8 Use in sporting events editThe rail cam made a public debut in the NHL on November 20 2006 in the Colorado Avalanche Dallas Stars hockey game The Versus cable television network used the camera during the game to test it out for a live use on a nationally broadcast program The camera was fastened to a rail system that ran on the top of the glass on one side of the ice rink As the play shifted from end to end the motorized mount allowed the camera to follow the action sliding rapidly down the side of the ice The system was developed by Fletcher Chicago 9 The experiment was short lived and the rail cam is no longer used in NHL hockey games 10 For live TV broadcast of sporting events a remote stabilized camera head is often mounted on a cable suspended system or a vehicle to track the athletes See also editWalk and talk a film technique which makes use of the tracking shot Steadicam Process trailer a trailer designed to be used as a camera platform and or to carry a car during a tracking shotReferences edit The Dolly Shot Creative Uses of Camera Movements Shots Angles By Jason Hellerman www cinemagics com Retrieved 2023 03 11 Trotter David 2010 04 28 Hitchcock s Modernism Modernist Cultures 5 122 123 doi 10 3366 mod 2010 0008 ISSN 2041 1022 Blain Brown Cinematography Theory and Practice I magemaking for Cinematographers Directors amp Videographers Focal Press 2002 pg 66 ISBN 0240805003 Mercado Gustavo The Filmmaker s Eye Learning and Breaking the Rules of Cinematic Composition Focal Press 2010 pg 155 ISBN 0240812174 Dirks Tim Film Terms Glossary Film Terms Glossary pan or panning shot or panoramic shot filmsite org Dolly Shot www mediacollege com Retrieved 20 Sep 2023 Trucking Shot www mediacollege com Retrieved 20 Sep 2023 BFI Screenonline Phantom Rides www screenonline org 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