Film Making Tips 101 Camera MovementsZoomingZooming can work well given the right equipment and camera operator. I’m sure you’ve seen shows where the zoom is unsettling because it snaps in quickly. On occasion this can work, but it’s best to do so with a little more subtlety and always to be aware of how much the zoom is apparent. Zooming in will focus on a particular subject and draw the audience’s attention. By comparison, Zooming out will allow the audience to take in more of the scene, background or action and will draw away from just the subject focused upon. It can help to reveal more information in a scene.Personally, I prefer pushing the camera in or out rather than zooming. If the camera is mounted on a dolly or dolly simulation, pushing the camera forward can have an arguably better effect than zooming.