tracking shot

noun

, Movies, Television.

1. dolly shot.

tracking shot

noun

1. a camera shot in which the cameraman follows a specific person or event in the action

Word History and Origins

Origin of tracking shot¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

There are few tracking shots, save from some terse action footage from the dog’s POV.

From Eater

Jones moves in and out of her scenes like elegant tracking shots, drilling down into her characters’ fears and desires while sprinkling a pinch of wit into the mix.

From Washington Post

Filmed in a single extended take, it is the social network as tracking shot.

From The Daily Beast