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Composition
> Panning
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Don't pan! In this example of poor
camera work, the shot pans all
over. Instead, hold steady on each
shot for at least 8 seconds.
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The
same rule applies to panning--which is the left-to-right
or right-to-left movement of the camera. Mimicking the
eye, camcorder users often pan all over. This is bad.
Do not pan.
Again,
watch any TV show and you will see precious little panning.
The only panning professionals do is "motivated." That
is, they pan to follow a moving object. They don't pan
to take in the big vista at the beach. Not-panning,
like not-zooming is counterintuitive. It's hard to stop.
But it is an absolute must for professional camerawork.
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