How to Shoot Someone Walking

            When you shoot someone walking it is very important to show their shoes. This is because they can give the person and identity or show their personality.

Also, cross-cutting between characters and the pace of the cut is vital because it sets up the timing for the scene and what type of scene it is. You wouldn’t use slow cuts for and action scene.

A variety of shots is crucial too; establishing shots; long shots; extreme close ups; close ups; and medium shots. Close ups can reveal identity and establishing shots set the scene.

The speed and steadiness of the camera if on a dolly or panning, must match the pace of the character walking otherwise the shot will look out of time and strange and the smoothness of the shot makes it looks of a higher quality.

As well, the use of the 180° rule improves the continuity of the clip. This means you only shoot from on side of the action, like when you shoot a football match, this doesn’t confuse the audience and the same character is always on the same side of the screen.