Camera angles when filming

[davidardill]

Is there a technical name for the type of camera angle/technique when the shot is solely on one person, as if the camera is fixed to their waist/chest and constantly films their face? This technique has been used in several TV ads and music videos especially but I am having trouble describing and articulating it for a piece of work. Any ideas?

[meglet]

I think you mean a steadicam shot. I'm trying to find some examples on youtube for you.

[meglet]

Scrap that its not a stedicam shot.

I know what you mean though. I'm thinking of Nick Moran when he's walking out after losing the poker game in Lock Stock.

[davidardill]

I'm sure it has been used for music vids for David Gray and Ian Brown as well but I can't think of the tunes they were for!

[spacechimp]

Part of the Wikipedia Tracking Shot article seems to mention what you describe. I'm not sure.

[meglet]

I don't think its a tracking shot. If you look here you will find a comprehensive list of film terms and examples

http://www.filmsite.org/filmterms1.html

if you can be bothered through it all to look that is.

I was a bit premature in scrapping the steadicam. I would describe it as an actor-focused steadicam shot.

[kempie]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SnorriCam

[meglet]

Aha! Well done Kempie!

[davidardill]

Awesome! Thanks a lot for your help guys, made my life a lot easier!