The human dolly is a DIY riff on the dolly shot, a popular tracking shot where filmmakers use a cart to add dynamic movement and atmospheric meaning to their scenes. Since we don’t all have wheeled carts lying around for us to prop our cameras on, we’re going to use our own bodies to create a similar effect.
Read MoreOne of the biggest challenges you’ll learn to overcome as a new filmmaker is how to transition between scenes. Today, we’ll show you a simple trick to transition from one shot to another, using what’s called a whip cut.
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