Camera Movement
Basic camera movements:
Pan
Camera pivots laterally (right to left, or left to right).
Tilt
Camera pivots horizontally (up and down).
Dolly/Truck
Camera moves laterally, or forward and backward.
Zoom
The camera does not move, but the focal length of the lens changes.
Examples:
http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~candace/basics/shooting2.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29jU98J3hYw&feature=related
Camera Shots
Wide shot (WS)
A wide angle view that stablishes the scene.
Medium Shot (MS)
A middle distance shot that shows the main subject, usually full or 3/4 body.
Close Shot (CS or CU)
A closeup shot-- if shooting a person, the typical example is a head shot.
Extreme Close Shot
Detail view-- for example, the camera might focus on a person's expression or hands.
Cutaway
A view from another part of the scene that does not include the main subject.
Example:
http://www.pixiq.com/article/basic-shots-for-shooting-video
