A zoom is magnification, rather than movement. The spatial relationship between the subject and surroundings. As you zoom in, the objects stay in the same position but it gives a compressed feeling, choking in on the character. Dollying and trucking add movement to a shot and it enhances the storytelling by revealing the environment or following a subject as they move. It keeps the audience immersed and can add emotion to the shot.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
BLOG QUESTION: DOLLY VS ZOOM SHOTS
What is the difference between zooming and dollying? What do dollying and trucking add to the shot?
A dolly is a moving shot that is being operated from a dolly. A dolly move is equivalent to looking at a subject and moving towards it (physically, 3D). The world around the subject moves/changes with this movement. Tracking shots horizontally and even circling around a subject counts as dollying.
A zoom is magnification, rather than movement. The spatial relationship between the subject and surroundings. As you zoom in, the objects stay in the same position but it gives a compressed feeling, choking in on the character. Dollying and trucking add movement to a shot and it enhances the storytelling by revealing the environment or following a subject as they move. It keeps the audience immersed and can add emotion to the shot.
A zoom is magnification, rather than movement. The spatial relationship between the subject and surroundings. As you zoom in, the objects stay in the same position but it gives a compressed feeling, choking in on the character. Dollying and trucking add movement to a shot and it enhances the storytelling by revealing the environment or following a subject as they move. It keeps the audience immersed and can add emotion to the shot.
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