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Blog Pitch by Tyler Horst
Pro wrestling is just schlock, good for nothing but killing a few brain cells, right? Wrong. Pay attention to how camera operators create a believable and fun experience through movement. The same techniques can be applied to shoot better concerts and music videos.

Everyone knows pro wrestling is fake, so the camera operator's job is to "sell the hits," or make the combat look more believable by complementing the wrestlers' movements with their own. A suplex looks better if the camera shakes when the bodies hit the mat, and a thrown body seems to travel farther if the camera zooms out in time with the airborne wrestler.

You can create a better experience of the song in your music or concert video if you use camera movements similar to the feel of the song. Moody R&B song? Use slow tracking shots or a slider. Metal song? Go handheld, make your camera headbang along with the artists. You'll be surprised that the song even sounds better when you "sell the hits" with your camera.
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