Pan Shot (horizontal sweep, swivel shot, horizontal scan)

A horizontal movement of the camera from a fixed position, often used to follow subjects or reveal a wider view of the scene.

Movement Typerotation
Axis/Directionleft/right
Related Movementstilt shot static shot
Used in Contextsreveals, dialogue, environment scans
Motion Stylesneutral, cinematic, informative

Pan Shot Prompt Examples

Wild blooms by alpine lake camera pan right
Camera pan right to reveal more of the scenery on a windy day. Retro analog footage, VHS tape glitch effects, cinematic glitch effects.
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