Moving Shots The unique, defining quality of cinematographic art is it’s ability to capture the ‘movement’ of the real world and reproduce it within the screen world. C J Rajkumar who has already authored number of educative, fine books on cinematography, has now gifts us with a new book, ‘MOVING SHOTS’ on the varied possible ways in which a camera can be moved while filming a scene. He not only details the technical intricacies of camera movements, but also provides us with a ready to use references of creative camera movements used in cinema by eminent cinematographers and directors. While there are many books written on composition and lighting, it is rare to find a cinematography book solely analyzing the creative paths of ‘motion to emotion’. C J Rajkumar, with his deftly arranged chapters explores the development of ‘camera movements’ in detail, and explain it to us in a simple and clear language. C J Rajkumar in his book ‘MOVING SHOTS’ on camera movement explains all these wonderful notations of cinematography in eleven chapters, chronicling from the time of simple pans and tilts to the world of telescopic cranes, to Gimbals and Drone enabled cinematography. Today film- making as an art form has become a widely practiced activity along with the mobile phone revolution and YouTube possibilities. Actually everyone is a film-maker today. Whether you are a ‘Reels’ producer or a novice film maker or a professional aiming to screen your film in international film festivals, this book is an invaluable asset. I wish all the best to C J Rajkumar and sincerely thank him for the continuing efforts to improve the quality of our cinema education. Sunny Joseph Cinematographer/Director