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panning shot

American  

noun

  1. pan.


Etymology

Origin of panning shot

First recorded in 1935–40


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At times the results are poetic, as when, in a marvelous feat of both shooting and acting, a sequence of interactions is repeated multiple times within a seamless circular panning shot.

From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2022

But if you’re just looking to get a panning shot with something mounted on a tripod, the Spin should be more than enough.

From The Verge ● Feb. 1, 2022

DaCosta pays homage to the opening with a similar panning shot of the city, this time pointed directly at the skyline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2021

Because the cab of our vehicle was soundproof, what I saw was like a silent movie, a long panning shot out the window.

From Slate ● Dec. 29, 2020

The film consists of a single panning shot, showing a picket fence framed by the sky and summer grass.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2020

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