panning shot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of panning shot
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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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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