Film making Tips 101: Leveled Shots

When we walk around, though our bodies can sway from side to side and different surfaces beneath us can put us at an angle, by and large we’re balanced. It’s extremely unsettling and annoying to be seated watching a film and the camera shakes like crazy. At that point you realize that someone was holding a camera, and the world you’d stepped into for fun has now just dissolved.

Having the camera steady is extremely important (unless it’s intentionally not – “earthquakes” etc.). Even if you’re not using the most expensive industry used equipment, you can still create or purchase a simple tripod, or create a dolly. Even just place the camera on a flat, level surface. This is very important.