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| arc | the camera moves in a rough semi-circle around the subject |
| crab | camera movement across, and parallel to, the scene |
| dolly | any apparatus upon which a camera can be mounted and moved around smoothly |
| dolly zoom | a technique in which the camera moves closer or further from the subject while simultaneously adjusting the zoom angle to keep the subject the same size |
| downstage | toward the camera |
| dutch tilt | a camera shot which is deliberately tilted for artistic effect |
| jib | a revolvable camera mounting arm, which can be attached to a dolly or crane |
| pan | horizontal camera movement |
| pedestal | to move the camera up or down without changing the horizontal or vertical axis |
| servo | remote control of camera functions such as zoom and focus by means of a servo mounted at the lens housing, on the tripod, or on a remote-control |
| tilt | vertical camera movement |
| tripod | a three-legged stand for mounting equipment |
| truck | side-to-side camera movement alongside the action |
| zoom | framing closer on a subject by changing the focal length of the lens |
