dollying
/ˈdɑliɪŋ/
verb
- Moving a camera smoothly toward, away from, or alongside a subject on a wheeled platform (dolly) during filming.
- The director spent an hour dollying the camera across the set for the perfect shot.
- While dollying in, the cinematographer captured the actor's emotional expression.
- They practiced dollying backward to keep the entire group in focus.
Synonyms
noun
- The act or technique of moving a camera on a dolly.
- He studied the basics of dollying before working on his first movie.
- The film's opening scene used a slow dollying to introduce the setting.
- Smooth dollying requires a steady hand and a well-maintained track.