Camera Movement Vocabulary Grid

Use movement terms that describe what is visible in the reference:

• pan / tilt: camera rotates from a fixed position;
• dolly in / out: camera position moves toward or away from the subject;
• truck / track: camera moves sideways;
• crane / pedestal: camera height changes;
• orbit: camera circles the subject;
• handheld drift: small irregular motion remains visible;
• locked-off: framing stays fixed while the subject moves.

ShotToPrompt can turn a video reference into a draft prompt. Verify the wording against the clip and remove unsupported equipment guesses.