Film Language Tag: zoom-out

Reversing the action of a zoom-in so that objects that appear close initially are distanced and reframed as small figures. To differentiate from a dolly out, one must consider the spatial relationship of the shot. A zoom-out is simply the minimization of an image and thus does not alter the spatial relationship of the shot. Compare dolly out. 1.)Corrigan and White, The Film Experience: An Introduction, 5th ed. 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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