Reflecting upon the course of the last week, after learning the movement for different types of shots. I researched more information and learned that specific camera movements need to be completed with different technical cameras. Among them, handheld shots and dolly and use of the Steadicam. These are camera equipment used to shoot scenes and lenses in movies.  Hand-held lens could be close to the sense of reality. On the other hand, the shot taken by dolly and Steadicam is more stable. In addition, shooting with Steadicam can change the direction at will.

In addition, I would like to mention the use of the tracking shot in combination with Steadicam. The director uses the tracking shot to convey the information and meaning of a specific scene to the audience. The tracking shot was once defined as film technology. The camera is fixed on a rotatable platform. But with the upgrading of photography technology, the camera could move freely. The tracking shot plays an important role in the movie. They guide the audience to pay attention to the director’s content, highlighting the subject and the surrounding environment. In addition, through the placement of the camera and movement of the camera, the director could provide more background information.Furthermore, impressing me the most with the tracking shot taken with Steadicam was the clip from the 1980 thriller “The Shining.” Stanley Kubrick is creative in his use of Steadicam. The director has repeatedly used Steadicam tracking shots to strengthen important environmental scenes, and through space, the hotel’s horrible and weird atmosphere is brought out. In this scene, the director uses a low camera position at the same height as Danny on the tricycle. The camera always followed Danny not far behind. In addition, it is important to note that some people in this clip may think that the use of handheld will make the scene shakier and show the weird surroundings. This view is not wrong, but the Steadicam shots are more stable, which helps the audience enter the story and experience the horror from the perspective of Danny.