camera placement

Placing a camera in the idealistic position for creating realistic imagery consists of the following significant contributors : framing, positioning and of course movement. Framing refers to the arrangement of the camera and objects within the cameras frame. Positioning however is the selection of camera to subject distance and angle, whereas movement of the camera is established by the means of various camera mounting devices.

Good use of framing the shot as the knife is the focal point of the frame which indicates to the audience that he is about to kill someone. I really like this camera placement, so perhaps we can use one of our props and make it in the centre of the shot  but so that the persons identity is unidentifiable.

A table showing differential methods. I would like to research into what the anthropomorphic mode is and what relation it has to a handheld camera as we could possibly use it in our own film should we find it good.

An example of camera positioning which captures realistic footage


Here is a little diagram i found of some camera movements, my personal favourite being the pan which could use to pan around me on the floor, perhaps hunched in fear.