If your subject should stay in center while the world drifts right around them, go Arc Right.
An Arc Right is a camera motion where the camera moves in a smooth curved path to the right around a fixed subject. It enhances depth and visual interest by shifting the background and environment clockwise, making the scene feel three-dimensional and immersive. Seen in emotional or intense scenes—like in Westworld or during tension-building shots in Breaking Bad.
Subject & Background Behaviour
Subject: Locked or lightly reframed, stays mostly central
Background: Swings clockwise with strong parallax depth
Don’t-Confuse-With
Pan Right: Rotates camera on tripod, lacks spatial movement
Truck Right: Entire camera moves right without arc; flatter perspective
Dolly In Right Curve: Camera approaches in a spiral; subject often grows
| Movement Type | rotation |
|---|---|
| Axis/Direction | right |
| Related Movements | arc left orbit |
| Used in Contexts | dialogue, reveal, suspense, emotional |
| Motion Styles | cinematic, immersive, focused |
