Canon ZOOM 8-3 - Manual (Page 26)

LENGTH OF FILM TO BE SHOT
The length of the film to be shot for the best result
depends on the subject being photographed. There can
be no specified length, but if it is too short it will appear
only momentarily on the screen. Approximately 9 seconds
or 50cm (20 inches) of film usually makes a goad shot
at 1 6 f.p.s..
PANNING ( P a n o r a m a picture taking)
Panning means taking a continuous picture while moving
the camera horizontally across the scene. Care must be
taken not to move the camera too rapidly in any direc­
tion especially vertically. When taking panning pictures,
stand steadily with both feet apart. Do not move from
the waist down but move the camera by movement of
the upper section of your body. The best result can be
obtained by using a sturdy tripod.
In panning, 24 or 32 f.p.s. is the optimum speed. Start with
the relatively unimportant part of the picture. Continue
shooting with the most important section last. Spending
a little additional exposure time on the last will give
you effective results. With moving objects it is important
to keep the subject in the center of the viewfinder.
As it is very difficult for a beginner to produce
good panning movies, it is recommended to take
a series of separate shots changing the position
each time.
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