How to Shoot Better Tracking Shots [Examples of
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
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In today’s essay on video production, we give you a modern tracking shot definition and show you various tracking shot examples, including some of the best tracking shots and dolly shots.
Then we break down how you can build your own effective tracking shot for your next project.
Perfect this technique so that you can use it in 2019!
If you’re like us, you LOVE a good tracking shot.
That’s because there are so many different ways to do them, and that gives filmmakers an opportunity to build their own visual style through the use of a complex tracking shot or dolly shot.
We show you examples of tracking shots in movies, and then break down some of the really important creative decisions to keep in mind when planning your own tracking shot.
Then we discuss how to approach the camera movement in your tracking shot or dolly shot.
The 3 things to keep in mind are:
1. Location - How does your location help you create an interesting tracking shot? It should play a huge part, both from a visual and narrative standpoint and if your location is a character itself, even better. You want to find a location with some columns or angles that facilitate a big reveal.
2. Production Design - Location is all about the ‘what was there before, and what will be there after’. Production Design is about what you create and what you bring. Want to do a particularly difficult and mind-boggling tracking shot? Consider using a clever production design to achieve your goals.
3. Blocking - How you move principal and background actors in your scene can take your tracking shot to the next level. That’s because you can use them to motivate camera movement, to keep up energy, to make statements, to generate subtext, or to drive the story forward.
What about Camera Movement?
How you move your camera is the last element of your tracking shot:
1. Speed - This is how quickly your camera moves throughout the scene. If you are moving rather quickly, you will likely create a more energetic pace for your scene. You can use camera speed to contradict the content of the scene to evoke some seriously confusing emotions in the viewer.
2. Stability - How stable your camera is will have a direct effect on how the viewer digests the visual information on the screen. If the camera is super smooth, it might help you generate confidence in the viewer. If your camera is shakey, it may reinforce the dire circumstances of your scene.
3. Duration - Duration is how long your actual scene runs. If you want to tire your audience out or create a sense of endlessness, have your tracking shot go super long. Want to get through information quickly? Send it bro! No rules - just results. Just don’t be boring!
We go even further in the video, so start watching and learn more about tracking shots today!
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Thanks for tuning in! What’s the most underrated tracking shot that you’ve seen? Seriously, let us know 👇👇
Well I know it gets some attention but that long shot in the adventures of tintin for me. It’s just amazing and every time the camera at all rest somewhere in it the composition is beautiful. It’s no surprise that Steven Spielberg would use animation to pull off an imposible shot like that.
Btw great video. Thank you so much for delivering great content for filmmaking education!
Nobody talks about it...but the tracking shots from City of God are amazing. It totally immerses you in their world. 🌍 🤙
Love that shot. Spielberg has mastered tracking shots, have you seen the one from Minority Report? So so good.
StudioBinder I haven’t but I’ll definitely check it out. And you’re so right. to me, Spielberg has mastered all of what is entertaining cinema.
I like the voice of this guy
Pretty epic, right? Did you enjoy today's video on tracking shots?
Yes! Oddly enuff it surprised me as wel. Allways good stuff but i found paying a bit more attention to the actual voice in this one. Seems yet another reason to return. This may become habit.
Sounds like Michael Caine
Slider, check. Gimbal, check. Dolly, check. Okay, I'm ready. Thanks for the video....much appreciated.
Annnnnd StudioBinder, check, right? ;-) Which tracking shot was your favorite from our video?
@@StudioBinder Oh right....studioBinder, check! My fav was in Atonement, the hospital with the nurses marching in one direction and zooming in on the blank stare of the standing nurse. Powerful!
@@Von_McKnelly Will need to watch that scene again; it's perfection. What are some other tracking shots that you really liked?
Kudos to whoever did the editing on this video *two thumbs up*
I am not a film student, but I still find this fascinating. Very well made and easy to understand.
Thanks for the good words! But that's exactly the point, we want our content to be easily understood and accessible to anyone from any background!
This Chanel has the best film making content ive ever seen on youtube
"How long should my tracking shot go on?"
me, thinking about 1917: *cackles*
1917 was very impressive camera work but I think Birdman is just as good with a better story and better character development, its such a gem, if you have never seen it before.
I though of that too
Would love to see some in depth breakdowns of legendary tracking shots and everything that goes into creating one! That's not to imply I don't like these bite sized filmmaking gems either, they're the perfect reward for me after a stretch of video editing :)
Definitely, we think that's a great idea. I've passed along your comment to our video producing team, so we'll make sure to make future videos even more practical. :-) What was the most useful part of our video?
@@StudioBinder Hard to say! For me it's between the Pulp Fiction tracking shot that emphasized creative production design (the fence example) and the examples of what tones fast-paced vs. snail speed shots evoke. Though I'd say the former really got me pondering ways to incorporate these principles into my own production.
@@EarthStory Definitely, glad you found those examples useful. Tracking shots are great to immerse audiences in the world, and also awesome for revealing something different in a character, place, or thing. What should we cover in our next video? :p
I am so excited for this!!!!
What did you think?
@@StudioBinder very informative video! I love the shots from full metal jacket.
@@jansulzer Awesome, glad you found it useful. Full Metal Jacket has some of the best tracking shots I've ever seen. What are some other tracking shots that you really liked?
@@StudioBinder I also love the tracking shots from pulp fiction. I think this movie is just awesome. Thanks for your fast answer!
@@jansulzer Totally love the tracking shots from Pulp Fiction too. What do you think about the long take / tracking shot from True Detective?
There's a really good tracking shot in the new season of Netlix's Daredevil where Matt Murdoch is forced to go deep into a prison. They take the time to shoot it in a way that gives you the feeling that he's in trouble. Immediately following that is an amazing long take fight scene as well. This season of Daredevil was shot and edited incredibly well.
We LOVE that scene. What are some other tracking shots that were done super well?
what's the episode and timestamp? I'd love to see that scene for inspiration.
the tracking shot for the opening scene of The Place Beyond the Pines is perfect to me. i can’t really explain it.
Children of Men comes to mind immediately. Stellar work and incredible production.
The epic editing coupled with the voice makes for an amazing video experience!!
Baby driver is an epic tracking long shot
The way the camera moves with Baby in that tracking shot is next level. What are some other Edgar Wright films that you dig?
@@StudioBinder shaun of the dead made me think beyond the box
Try children of men
@@aneesmart The editing style alone got us thinking outside the box.
@@pierezajosh Enjoyed the tracking shots from Children of Men more than Baby Driver? How about that True Detective tracking shot tho? ;p
The northman has one of the best tracking shots, berserkers ritual and volcano fight scene are work of art
The narration is superb!!! I sometimes forget it's a tutorial
LOOOOVE THIS CHANNEL!!
2:05 I love that - they pull the fence the min the camera loses it out of frame.
This guy taught me about fighter aircraft just the other day
The tracking shot in the revenant 😍
Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu just knows tracking shots and one shots, he is a genius at doing it without making the movie boring or dull in anyway, it does help with the action of Revenant but it still is very impressive in Birdman
In the goodfellas movie...Henry and Karen walk into a restaurant through the back....that's the best tracking shot with perfect dialogues and song in the background...I could watch it all day..
DID YOU KNOW: Martin Scorsese almost mocks us with that one shot moment, the way he takes us through the kitchen with Henry and Karen, he sends us in a circle and doesn't mention it, to try and make us feel silly, that's a little gem of knowledge I love because of the serious and dramatic nature of the movie, Scorsese had a little time to just play around with us, because he can.
So interesting. The wolf of Wall Street got me into camera movement, tricks etc.... wish I had this interest in high school.
This is an incredible tutorial. I WISH I could afford the app just because of the content on the channel! Good stuff!
4:01 I see what you did there;)
Another great vid!💜
Wooo, glad you enjoyed it! What was the most useful tip from our tracking shots video?
slickest product ad ever.
amazing
Your videos are really great! Wish I have that kind of voice!
You sound like the narrator on The Stanley Parable. Though it is from a different medium of storytelling, it is one that is quite unique to experience
This is very helpful video for me and my channel
Love a great tracking shot
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I like this guy. Sounds like a good ol chap.
Love it ❤
Very informative, Great video great details.
Glad you found it useful! What was something you didn't know about tracking shots before watching our video essay?
Everything relate to camera blocking
@@Iamsaifsalah Yep, film blocking is critical when it comes to tracking shots. What are some other topics you'd like us to cover?
It would be great to talk about film scoring
I love your channel
Incredibly educating
I like that tracking shot from Birdman.
Thanks Studio binder for upload this Camera Movement (tracking). This is very useful and informative video. I am from Pakistan.
second time watching your video. great content
Appreciate the support Guru Chuckle!
If you haven't already, feel free to check out our blog which is a great resource to learn more about topics like this!
Here's an article on there that talks about movies that use wide shots creatively:
www.studiobinder.com/blog/wide-shot-camera-angles-movements-examples/
Enjoy! Cheers! 🎬
Awesome job,very inspiring!
Your videos are great! Thanks for helping me with college lol
Vidathu karuppu series in tamil has a lot of tracking shots.. The whole series goes through the journey of a small boy.. The camera moves along with the small boy throughout his portions
Good tutorial
Im loving this channel!! Theee shit!
I love the single uncut tracking shot from climax of the movie angamaly diaries.
This is great, subscribed
This video was awesome, going to be extremely useful between me, my fellow crewmembers, and the like. thank you!
Lovely.
Gracias!
This video is very informative.
Wooo, what was the most informative part of our tracking shots video?
Thank you :)
Anytime, glad you enjoyed it. What were some of your favorite tracking shots from our new video essay today? Did we include all of your favorites?
What an amazing video 🔥🔥
4:02 Nice.
If only I had someone to film me
Have you tried asking friends to film you?
StudioBinder What are friends? 😂
@@DrAdnan Touché...how about social media friends? ;D
StudioBinder Lol, if only they could hold my camera for me.
@@DrAdnan Get a Motorized Camera Slider. it has control programs for you to tell it to move in a certain way BEFORE you act and when you move, it will track you! it makes it seem like a professional is holding your camera in very smooth and precise ways. You can get one from the company GVM for less than 400 on a mazon
Excellent video, great in film in film in film examples. New to all of this and impressed by the dearth of material you've provided. Thank you for your help, and please keep it up. And your voice over actor is a great fit.
Dearth does not mean what you think it means.
Atonement broke my heart.
Very very helpful.. thanks 😀
Adonis Creed 1st professional fight in the ring after being trained by Rocky. "Creed" one of my favourites
A place beyond the pines has good back shots.. also reservoir dogs
Apologies a moment. That V.O. voice if #$@& AWEsome. I always enjoy these reminders. Just (re)watching r listening lets me revisit thoughts on how would in this or that scene. 6out 5 here.
The voice!
There is a very simple and short (maybe 90sec) BUT POWERFUL tracking shot in 'Widows'. The camera is perched on a car as the car drives from one neighborhood in Chicago to another.
Your voice..real nice..
tracking shot
1.plot points
2.anticipation
3;blocking
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My favorite tracking shots are in John Wick 2 & 3. It intensifies the action/fight scenes and make them seem more realistic.
I was also very impressed with the camera work used in John Wick, I was so happy it didn't go the way of Paul Greengrass with the really shaky camera style, I really didn't appreciate that about the Bourne movies at all. With John Wick, it felt more controlled, probably because of the stunt coordination and a stunt man directing the movies, it is easier for him to show off his expertise.
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Revenant movie starring scene ,its my favorite tracking shot
Loving the videos! Thank you so much! Been trying to find the app on Google Play, but it`s not there.. Is there a secret way I don`t know?
I enjoyed this video! I would like to know the name of your narrator. It reminds me of national geographic
I just loved ur videos it helps me a, lot.. Can u upload a video of shot design plz. N also the format of Ad films where we have audio n video plz.
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Can you guys make a How to make a Tracking Shot Video
Are you thinking about a more technical video on tracking shots? I.e. how to block the scene, setup tracks, etc.?
How to block the scene & camera movement
@@independentp.o.v8537 That's awesome and a great idea. We'll be making our videos even more actionable in the future, so stay tuned. Are you following us on Instagram btw? We do a lot of BTS that you may find valuable (@studiobinder).
StudioBinder yes please! More technical... Thank you
@@graceyamazaki3871 Definitely, I let the team know. What are some other topics we should cover?
Thankyou buddy
Glad you enjoyed the video!
I got quite a few tho I may say the tracking scene in Casino when Robert Deniro scans his casino floors operations.
And when they catch the guys cheating the casino.
2:00 Can I call a Steadicam Shot a Tracking Shot?
tracking and gimbal both are same shot ?
I like tracking shots. I looked this up to learn more about them. So thank you.
Subscribing. I'd like to see more like these. Camera angles and such. There was this movie with Elijah Wood, I think it was 'Maniac'? It had very odd camera angles at some parts but that made it unique and I liked that a lot about it.
Please add kinda making video too for a reference about that short making
Thanks
Glad you liked it! What was the most useful tip in our tracking shots video?
I like generally tracking shot with stablizers and gib crane.
that "tracking shot" into the ad is smooth af
Somebody loves Soundstripe :). Me too :) Could you tell me what song that is at 00:20 ?
Baby driver bro
The track is called "Find That Groove" by Hill. Here's a link: app.soundstripe.com/songs/5368
hello, What is the difference between tracking shot and follow shot?
It's not underrated of course, but some of the best tracking shots are from THE SHINING and most everything Kubrick has directed, including EYES WIDE SHUT! And of course there's the famous Spielberg dolly in shots that are just incredible to watch, though he has grown out of that particular move in his last few films....
Kubrick is a master of the tracking shot!
Whats the difference between a long take and a tracker shot?
Could you tell me what song that is at 2:49? It's not listed in the description.
I wish there was a version of this without the F word so I could show it to my students....
what movie is that scene taken from at 00:07 ?
how is it that you can use this filmclips? no copyright issues?
I think Children of men have great tracking shot
Does anyone know what the angle at 3:25 is called ?
I like how he assumes I have a freaking crane at my disposal
04:05 ⚡️
🎥 Best Tracking Shot: Paths of Glory - Kirk Douglas in the trenches 🎖
I'll be *that guy* for a minute there... But technically speaking, most of these shots aren't exactly TRACKING, which typically refers to the camera moving sideways. If we want to be accurate in naming these camera movements, DOLLY is the proper term for most of these shots (forward/backward) and there are a couple of examples of CRANE shots as well (up/down). I know that many people these days like to use "tracking" for any shot that requires camera movement, so I'm sure a lot of you won't care... But I thought it was worth mentioning. For the most part, there are no such things as track-in/out or track-up/down.
AnimJeeArt tracking is exactly as he describe it
It is considered any shot that follows the actor
Dolly shots are a form of tracking shot not the other way around
Aside from that very informative 👏
Is there ever an instance when the extended rock-steady camera shot devoid of movement would creat a mood or tension? Something that would freeze time.
Gimbal makes everything possible 😏
Blender Organizer is what I USE... because I MADE IT MYSELF
Which is the bgm from 2.50 to 3.50 ?
And how about you go into the different bits of kit you have to use to achieve those “Tracking shots”?
at 4:08 (Birdman) how that shot is filmed ? the camera goes through window...
And also there is a shot in harry potter movie the Camera goes through Window glass from outside to the inside of room how these kind of shots are filmed ? ( ua-cam.com/video/3hZ_ZyzCO24/v-deo.html shot is at 3:31 timestamp )
help would be appreciated, Thanks...