Camera Movement - Blane Burroughs

Spaced (1999)

Director: Edgar Wright

Cinematographer: Andy Hollis

Logline: Friends Tim and Daisy, 20-something North Londoners with uncertain futures, must pretend to be a couple to live in the only apartment they can afford.

Steadicam/Handheld: This scene relies heavily on the use of a handheld camera to show the excitement and hectic action of the pretend gun fight.

Tilt Shot: Another clip from the show Spaced. This scene is an homage to the Tarantino hit Pulp Fiction. It uses a tilt shot to show each of the characters noticing what the other is holding, and even provides some humor just using camera movement. 

Baby Driver (2017)

Director: Edgar Wright

Cinematographer: Bill Pope

Logline: After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.

Bird's Eye: During this epic chase scene, there are a few moments that are seen from the view of a police helicopter.

Kill Bill: Vol.1 (2003)

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Cinematographer: Robert Richardson

Logline: The Bride wakens from a four-year coma. The child she carried in her womb is gone. Now she must wreak vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her - a team she was once part of.

Jib/Crane Shot: This scene follows multiple subjects at different points, as the camera takes a tour of the location. It feels like the camera is its own entity, unbound by gravity, passing over walls and weaving through the crowd. This particular clip also has many other elements that are important when discussing camera movement, showing off the talent of Mr. Tarantino.

Wild Card: For my wild card choice, I picked a compilation video featuring the amazing directing skills of Edgar Wright. As you could tell by reading this blog post, I have a slight obsession with the works of Mr. Wright. One technique that he is very accomplished at is using close-ups in combination with quick cuts to highlight important things in a scene, and it gives the scene a lot of energy. It feels very up tempo, and keeps the viewer interested.