Tracking shot

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Invention

Domain

Science and technology

Knowledge cost

4

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What Wikipedia says

In cinematography, a tracking shot is any shot where the camera follows backward, forward or moves alongside the subject being recorded. Mostly the camera’s position is parallel to the character, creating a sideways motion, tracking the character.

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