Camera movement is one of the key elements that distinguish film from theater. Of all the varieties of camera movement—such as panning, tilting, rising, and rotating—tracking is the most dynamic. In a tracking shot, the camera moves through the scene. This becomes even more exciting when following or otherwise interacting with the subject. In the…

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This tutorial from StudioBinder covers six techniques for grabbing audiences at the fade-in. Scenes taken from relatively recent films—such as “Skyfall” and “Marriage Story”—illustrate the ideas. While the  examples come from big-budget movies, the suggestions apply to any story, whatever the budget. While the material is clear and proven, we note that in some cases…

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