Camera movements in a shot list

SHOT LIST CAMERA MOVEMENT TYPES

Camera movements in a shot list

Our shot list template includes the following camera movement terms as drop-downs so that you can build the most detailed camera shotlist. 
Camera MoveDescription
Static
When the shot is locked off, the camera doesn’t pan, tilt, zoom or change in any way.
Pan
When you rotate the camera horizontally from a fixed location.
Tilt
When you rotate the camera vertically from a fixed location.
Pedestal
When the camera is moved vertically up or down (without tilting).
Dolly
When you move the entire camera forwards and backwards along a track.
Truck
The same as dollying, only you are moving the entire camera from left to right instead of forward and backward.
Arc
Used in combo with dolly or truck to show a curve in the dolly track.
Steadicam
When the camera is stabilized using a special rig onto the body of a specialized operator.
Handheld
The camera is held by the operator without a stabilizer.
Crane or Boom
When you have a shot that starts extremely high and moves to a lower position or vice versa. Often used for overhead and establishing shots.
Zoom
When you zoom in or out of a subject.
Rack Focus
This is more a technique than a move. Rack focus is when the focus changes quickly from one subject to another in the same shot.
Dolly Zoom
A technique where the camera moves closer or further from the subject while simultaneously adjusting the zoom angle to keep the subject the same size in the frame.

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