Set up a camera facing the area where you want to capture movement. Secure the camera with a tripod instead of holding it, so you can be your own model. A bare wall makes the best backdrop; this minimizes any distractions in the background when it is time to analyze the shots.
Set your shutter speed. To capture movement with clarity, you must use a fast shutter speed, but the best speed depends on the speed of the model and your distance from her. So, take one or two test shots to find the best shutter speed. Take test shots of yourself using the automatic timer on your camera.
Strap a headlamp to your head, elbows, knees and ankles. You can replace the headlamps with 4-foot-long pieces of ribbon. Ribbons will tangle, so they are not as accurate as light, but they are sufficient for giving a general idea of the shape of a movement.
Set the timer on your camera to take a photo automatically.
Move across the camera's field of vision as it takes pictures. Vary your movements; for example, walk, kick, run and jump in different sequences. Take a second set of shots swinging and flapping your arms. Rotate between normal, everyday movement and exaggerated movement, such as throwing an object.
Upload the pictures onto your computer. Enlarge the images on your computer screen by using the magnifying glass icon on your photo gallery. Note the shapes left by the lights or ribbons.
Trace the shapes made by the lights or ribbons on the photo. Print your digital photos and run a marker over the shapes created by your movement.
Create a catalog of the shapes made by your movement using your findings. Make a list of movements under a heading, such as circular or linear. Note how many of each shape appear in the images.