{"id":33629,"date":"2014-01-24T13:10:29","date_gmt":"2014-01-24T18:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=33629"},"modified":"2014-01-24T13:10:29","modified_gmt":"2014-01-24T18:10:29","slug":"the-dolly-zoom-film-history-and-video-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/the-dolly-zoom-film-history-and-video-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dolly Zoom: Film History and Video Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"give-your-shots-some-depth-with-a-dolly-zoom-check-out-the-history-of-this-popular-film-shot-as-well-as-a-few-tips-to-nail-it-on-set\">Give your shots some depth with a dolly zoom. Check out the history of this popular film shot, as well as a few tips to nail it on-set.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/pbblogassets\/uploads\/2014\/01\/film-and-video-production.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33636\" title=\"film-and-video-production\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/pbblogassets\/uploads\/2014\/01\/film-and-video-production.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-is-a-dolly-zoom\"><strong>What is a Dolly Zoom?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The dolly zoom is an easy film shooting technique in theory but not as easy in practice. It\u2019s accomplished by<strong> zooming in while the camera dollies back<\/strong>, or vise-versa.<\/p>\n<p>The technique, when performed correctly changes the field of view for the background but not the main subject. So, the <strong>background will compress<\/strong> behind your subject making the frame feel compact (or if done the opposite way a dolly zoom will make the scene grow to feel <strong>spacious and open)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/pbblogassets\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Dolly-Zoom-Raging-Bull.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33640\" title=\"Dolly Zoom - Raging Bull\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/pbblogassets\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Dolly-Zoom-Raging-Bull.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dolly zooms<\/strong> go by a lot of different names including:<\/p>\n<table width=\"490\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Vertigo Zoom<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Smash Zoom<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Retrograde Zoom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Hitchcock Zoom<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Stretch Shot<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Zido<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Push Pull<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Jaws Shot<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Contra-Zoom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Zolly<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Smash Shot<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Triple Reverse Zoom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Trans-Trav<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Trombone Shot<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Reverse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If you want to be a successful filmmaker <strong>you need to know every single term. <\/strong><em>Just kidding.<\/em>..most people just refer to it as a dolly zoom.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"history-of-the-dolly-zoom\"><strong>History of the Dolly Zoom<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The dolly zoom was &#8216;invented&#8217; by a second-unit cameraman, <strong><a title=\"Irmin Roberts\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0731173\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Irmin Roberts<\/a><\/strong> on the set of Alfred Hitchcock\u2019s Vertigo. Roberts made history with his new cinematic technique but was uncredited in the film.<\/p>\n<p>The technique was later popularized and widely used in many classic films including Jaws and E.T. Today dolly zooms can be seen in tons of major motion pictures, causing some to say they are overused. The following video by <a title=\"Vashi\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/vashi\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Vashi Nedomansky<\/a>\u00a0shows the progression of dolly zooms over the years.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/84548119?portrait=0&amp;color=ff9933\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"when-should-i-use-the-dolly-zoom\"><strong>When Should I Use the Dolly Zoom?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A dolly zoom is often used when trying to simulate dizziness or internal conflict. Simply put, a dolly zoom will make your subject appear crowded when you zoom in or isolated when you zoom out.<\/p>\n<p>For Hitchcock the technique was used to extend depth and a feeling of dizziness but for Spielberg the technique is usually used to convey discomfort. Obviously there is <strong>no set in stone rule<\/strong> for when you can and can not use a dolly zoom but like any other film technique,\u00a0<strong>motivation<\/strong> is the key to determining whether or not it is appropriate for the your scene.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"dolly-zoom-tutorial\"><strong>Dolly Zoom Tutorial<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The following video by<a title=\"Mastering the Art of the Dolly Shot\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user696868\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\u00a0FilmmakerIQ<\/a> demonstrates how to create a dolly shot. With some practice and a steady hand you can be a dolly zoom master.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/60047288?color=970000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The always entertaining <a title=\"Ryan Connolly\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ryan_connolly\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ryan Connolly<\/a> from <a title=\"FilmRiot\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/filmriot\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">FilmRiot<\/a> demonstrates the technique in this episode of Film Riot (jump to 7:20 for the Dolly Zoom coverage):<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ag4ucx3wYoU\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Want to try it in post? This tutorial by <a title=\"Novalapse\" href=\"http:\/\/www.novalapse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Novalapse<\/a> shows the &#8220;Vertigo Effect&#8221; applied to a timelapse shot in After Effects:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/45557059?color=c9b693\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Do you have a secret to making your dolly zooms smooth? Share your thoughts and on-set experiences in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dolly Zoom is an easy technique in theory but not as easy in practice. 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