Camera Movements in Film

A set of flashcards covering key vocabulary about various camera movements used in filmmaking.

Static Shot

A shot captured by locking the camera to a tripod in a fixed position, resulting in zero camera movement.

Pan

A camera movement that rotates the camera horizontally, left or right, while remaining in a fixed location.

Whip Pan

A quick pan that builds anticipation in a shot or heightens the energy.

Tilt

A camera movement that directs the camera upward or downward to capture verticality.

Push In

A camera movement that moves the camera towards a subject to emphasize a moment.

Pull Out

A camera movement that moves the camera away from the subject, deemphasising it.

Zoom

A technique that changes the focal length of the camera's lens to zoom in or out.

Crash Zoom

A fast zoom that can create dramatic or comedic effects.

Dolly Zoom

A combination of dolly movement and lens zoom, creating a vertigo effect.

Camera Roll

A rotation of the camera on its long axis, often used for disorientation.

Tracking Shot

A camera movement that follows a subject through a scene.

Trucking Shot

A lateral camera movement that moves left or right following a subject.

Arc Shot

A camera movement that orbits around a subject, typically in a horizontal arc.

Boom Shot

A camera movement that moves up or down using a crane, jib, or pedestal.

Random Movement

Camera shake or incidental zooms that create a spontaneous and intimate effect.