Motivated camera movement: any camera motion that is directly prompted by an action, character, or narrative event within the scene. The main purpose of this is to guide the audience’s attention, mimicking natural vision by following the subject and the viewers eyes would.
For example, motivated camera movements can be used in the introduction of new elements or characters.
Note: Ensuring the camera movement always has a reason is vital. If the camera moves randomly, it will seem as if the cameraman is someone in the scene, disengaging the audience. Rather, if the camera is prompted by characters or action, the movement will feel more natural for the viewers. Allowing the viewers feel apart of the story.
Lastly, camera movement can be motivated by a direct or indirect movement on screen.
For example, a group of people look behind you, so the camera pans to what they’re looking at. This is called indirect movement. Every camera movement is a choice, and every choice tells the audience something.
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