Film Language Tag: dolly in

To use a dolly to move the camera closer to a subject. This changes the shot composition from a wider shot to a closer shot. Considered more elegant than a zoom-in. Changes the physical distance of the camera from the subject and thus alters the spatial relationship of the shot. Also known as a track-in. 1.)Kroon, R. W. A/V a to z: An encyclopedic dictionary of media, entertainment and other Audiovisual terms. McFarland, 2014. 2.)Luers, Erik. “Watch: The Subtle Differences between a Zoom and a Dolly Shot.” No Film School, No Film School, 31 May 2018, nofilmschool.com/2018/05/watch-zoom-dolly-shot.


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