Camera Movement

Movement	Explanation	When would you use it?
Dolly	The camera is mounted on a cart which travels along tracks for a very smooth movement. Also known as a tracking shot or trucking shot.	To involve viewers and show something from all angles.
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 in the frame.	To portray sudden realisation or reaction to a dramatic event.
Pan	Horizontal movement, left and right.	To follow action or movement, or even a character to represent a certain theme.
Pedestal (ped)	Moving the camera position vertically with respect to the subject.	To follow something smoothly and combine with other shots to create an effective scene.
Tilt	Vertical movement of the camera angle, i.e. pointing the camera up and down ( as opposed to moving the whole camera up and down)	To show the size of something in relation to a character or another object.
Track	Roughly synonymous with the dolly shot, but often defined more specifically as movement which stays a constant distance from the action, especially side-to-side movement.	To make viewers feel part of the action- active viewers instead of static observers.
Zoom	Technically this isn’t a camera move, but a change in the lens focal length with gives the illusion of moving the camera closer or further away.	To give extreme detail on something/someone and to create a mood depending on the speed of the zoom.