tracking shot

noun

: a scene photographed from a moving dolly

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Each of the four episodes of this Netflix limited series is shot entirely in a single tracking shot, in real-time, which makes for a unique viewing experience. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025 One of the episode’s most impressive images, a long tracking shot depicting soldiers in the midst of battle, grew out of logistical necessity. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025 The evocation of the period here is far above what would be required of a TV comedy, but there are specific sequences that stand out here, too, like a dynamic tracking shot that faces the Confederate side exclusively as they’re ripped apart by enemy fire. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025 But the evening’s most memorable moment was its first: a stunning tracking shot of Regina King sauntering into the station, overlaid with funky opening credits. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tracking shot

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tracking shot was circa 1940

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“Tracking shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracking%20shot. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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