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• Truck. Moving the camera, its tripod, and dolly to the left or right in a
motion that is parallel to the set. To
truck right (TR), move sideways
and to the camera operator’s right while facing the set. This image is
much like looking at people standing on a station platform while you
are on a train pulling away from the station. To truck left (TL), move
sideways and to the camera operator’s left, while facing the set.
• Pan. Moving only the camera to scan the set horizontally; the dolly
and tripod remain stationary.
Pan left (PL) is when the camera scans
to the camera operator’s left, and pan right (PR) is when the camera
scans to the camera operator’s right.
truck: Moving the camera,
its tripod, and dolly to the left
or right in a motion that is
parallel to the set.
pan: Moving only the camera
to scan the set horizontally,
while the dolly and tripod
remain stationary.
Arc right
Pan right Pan left
Tilt down Tilt Up
Truck right Truck left
Dolly in
Dolly out
Pedestal Down Pedestal up
Arc left
Figure 4-21. Illustrations
of the camera movements
defined.
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