Cinematic B-Roll: Movement and Composition

🎥 Video Example

📐 Setup Diagram

Diagram showing parallax camera movement with foreground and background layers

📝 Step-by-Step

1. 1

   Set your foreground

   Place an object 1-3 feet from the lens to create depth layers as you move.

2. 2

   Motivate the movement

   Every camera move should reveal new information or follow a subject's action.

3. 3

   Control your speed

   Slower = more cinematic. Match movement speed to the emotional tone of the scene.

4. 4

   Rack focus for emphasis

   Shift focus between foreground and background to direct viewer attention.

• ☐Plan movements that reveal information
• ☐Use slider or gimbal for smooth motion
• ☐Incorporate foreground elements for depth
• ☐Match movement speed to mood
• ☐Shoot at 60fps+ for slow-motion options

🎒 Equipment

• • Cinema camera or mirrorless
• • Gimbal/slider
• • ND filters
• • Monitor