camera movement

• Pan


  The camera pivots horizontally from side to side on a fixed position
• Tilt


  The camera pivots vertically up and down on a fixed position
• Dolly


  The entire camera is moved towards or away from the subject on a dolly track
• Truck


  Similar to dolly but the camera moves parallel to the subject, not towards/away
• Pedestal


  The camera moves straight up or down using a pedestal mount
• Zoom


  The camera lens zooms in or out, creating an optical illusion of movement
• Handheld


  The camera is manually carried and moved around by the operator
• Steadicam


  A body-mounted camera stabilization rig that allows smooth movement
• Crane Shot


  The camera is mounted on a crane or jib arm for high/sweeping angles
• Tracking Shot


  The camera is mounted on a dolly that follows alongside moving subjects
• Whip Pan


  A very fast, blurred horizontal camera pan between two shots
• Aerial Shot


  Shots taken from an aircraft like a helicopter or drone
• Dutch Angle


  The camera is tilted sideways at an oblique angle
• Arc Shot


  The camera moves in a curved trajectory around the subject
• Circular Shot


  The camera fully rotates 360 degrees around the subject
• Rack Focus


  Shifting the camera's focus from one subject to another in the same shot