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The POV Shot

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In this video you will learn about “The POV shot” (or point-of-view shot), the effects it can cause on the audience, and how and when to use it.

– Written, narrated and edited by Adam Schnitzer.

The Oner

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The oner

In this video you will learn more about “The oner” (long take with no cuts where the camera adjusts its position to find the best framing for each story moment as the character moves within the scene), the different techniques to accomplish them in a natural way, and the purposes of using them.

– Written, narrated and edited by Adam Schnitzer.

The Over the Shoulder

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The over the shoulder

This video is about “The over the shoulder” (framing strategy where the shot is composed “over-the-shoulder” of a character in the foreground, using his or her head and shoulder as a framing device), its variations and the emotional impact that each one of them has.

– Written, narrated and edited by Adam Schnitzer.

The Centered Subject

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The centered subject

This video is about “The centered subject”, the meaning of positioning a character dead center in frame (either the character is vulnerable and weak or exactly the opposite; they’re strong and dangerous), as well as the variety of emotions that centering a subject can express.

– Written, narrated and edited by Adam Schnitzer.

The Pivot and the Orbit

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The pivot and the orbit

In this video you will learn about “the pivot and the orbit” (two camera moves that involve tracking the camera pass or around the character or subject), their different effects on the audience, as well as when it is best to use each one of them with respect to storytelling.

– Written, narrated and edited by Adam Schnitzer.

The Push-in

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The Push-in

This video is about “The Push-in” (camera move where the camera dollies forward toward the subject of the shot), along with the different psychological effects that come with this camera move’s variations.

– Written, narrated and edited by Adam Schnitzer.

The Right Angle for Comedy

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The right angle for comedy

In this video you will learn about “The right angle for comedy” and why the physical gag often reads best when the camera is placed perpendicular to the subject.

– Written, narrated and edited by Adam Schnitzer.

The Pullback

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The pullback

In this video you will learn about “The pullback” (any camera move that backs away from the subject of the shot). The video touches on the different types of pullback (Retraction and Reveal), as well as the purposes and effects of each one of them.

– Written, narrated and edited by Adam Schnitzer.