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Dolly Zoom

What Is Dolly Zoom?

 A dolly zoom is a technique used whilst shooting where the camera zooms in or out on a subject whilst the camera moves towards or away from the subject. When timed correctly , the effect created is that the subject should stay the same size whilst the background seems to compress or decompress.  The most famous scene the dolly zoom was used in is from the film Jaws. The use of this technique can be to create a sense that the character is undergoing and extreme realisation.

My Example of a Dolly Zoom


In my example of a dolly zoom I have chosen to zoom in on a cup, I have used a cup as it is a lot steadier than using a person is therefore, t was easier to re-create the effect. As you can see, the background warps however, the cut stays the same size throughout the video. I have used a warp stabiliser on the clip in order to make the movement seem steadier and more natural.

References

Wickmann, F., 2014. The Evolution of the Dolly Zoom (Online)
Available at : https://slate.com/culture/2014/01/dolly-zoom-supercut-video-shows-the-vertigo-effect-in-jaws-goodfellas-raging-bull-hitchcock-and-more.html 
Hardy, R., 2014 Everything You Need to Know About Dolly Zoom (Online) 
Available at : https://nofilmschool.com/2014/01/everything-need-know-dolly-zoom 
Mccullagh, J.F., 2018. The Cinematic Power of Hitchcock's Dolly Zoom Technique (Online) 
Available at : https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/hitchcocks-dolly-zoom-filmmaking-technique/
Lannom, S.C., 2020. The Best Dolly Zoom Vertigo Effect (Online)
Available at : https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/best-dolly-zoom-vertigo-effect/ 


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