Camera head shots question

[underground235]

Hi,

I'm about to make my first short film, it's supposed to be a 3 minute piece. However I'm looking for the professional term and tips on implementation of the here described shot:

it's the shot which focuses on the head while the actor is moving its centered on the head creating the effect the head is static while the background is moving it's in loads of movies, it was in requiem for a dream during the cop chasing scene, and when the chick has sex with the guy for money and she throws up etc...

As I said any tips on the name of this shot and how it's done would be well appreciated..

thanks a lot,

 

[indietalk]

Dolly in zoom out or the reverse.

 

[directorik]

Welcome. I think what you're looking for is a reverse POV.

That shot is done with what is usually called a "helmet cam" (link). Most
helmet cameras have the lens pointing away from the operator to get a
POV shot. What you want to do is aim the small camera at the actor.
Something like THIS LINK

 

[underground235]

great thanks a lot

you think it's possible to do in a more improvised way with a normal handheld camera?

 

[indietalk]

Oh my bad he's looking for a SnorriCam.

Here's one: www.doggicam.com

Look under "Bodymount".

Or

DIY SnorriCam: www.indymogul.com/weekendextra/episode/IMWE_20070921

 

[directorik]

great thanks a lot

you think it's possible to do in a more improvised way with a normal handheld camera?

Sure:

 

[underground235]

wow man thanks A LOT this is an incredibly helpful community I must say

 

[CDCosta]

You can find plans on the web to build your own wooden snorri-cam for under $100