Movement

 Camera Movement

Static Shot / Fixed Shot

When there is no camera movement it is called a static shot. These shots emphasise the appearance and position of the subject against a static environment. They are mostly captured by being placed on a tripod for stability.

Dolly Shot

A dolly shot is when the camera is fixed to a dolly, which is a specialised piece of equipment built for handling heavy cinema-grade cameras. They are often placed on tracks with a hydraulic or pneumatic head that can move up and down during the shot.

Zoom Shot

Zoom shots are camera shots that alter the focal length of the lens mid-shot. This can zoom out or in to show more or less of a frame and reduce / emphasise focus on the subject. The camera does not actually change it's position like a dolly zoom.

Dolly Zoom Shot

A dolly zoom shot is when the camera zooms and moves at the same time to create a strange, warp-like effect.

Camera Pan Shot

Camera pans rotate the camera from side to side horizontally. This can reveal something to the viewer or retain focus on a moving subject.

Camera Tilt Shot

A camera tilt is when the camera is tilted up and down vertically. It is effectively a vertical pan.

Whip / Swish Pan Shot

A whip pan is when the camera quickly pans from one shot to another, creating motion blur that hides the transition.

Whip / Swish Tilt Shot

A whip tilt is the same as a whip pan, only vertical.

Tracking Shot

A tracking shot moves with the subject. It usually follows behind the subject or beside them using a dolly or other equipment

Crab Shot

The crab shot is another name for a dolly shot when the camera moves perpendicular to the way it's facing, like the movement of a crab.

Arc Shot

Arc shots are when the camera moves around the subject in an arc shape to show more of the subject's surroundings.