Camera Movements Vocabulary
Authoritative reference for Veo 3 camera movement terminology.
Quick Reference - Most Common Movements
Basic Movements:
- Dolly In/Out - Camera moves forward/backward on track
- Pan Left/Right - Camera rotates horizontally
- Tilt Up/Down - Camera rotates vertically
- Zoom In/Out - Lens focal length change
Advanced Movements:
- Arc Left/Right - Camera moves in curved path around subject
- Crane Up/Down - Camera moves vertically on boom arm
- FPV Drone - First-person view rapid movement
- Whip Pan - Extremely fast horizontal pan with motion blur
Specialty Movements:
- Dutch Angle - Tilted frame for dramatic effect
- Snorricam - Camera mounted to subject's body
- Bullet Time - Matrix-style frozen moment with camera rotation
Usage Guidelines
One Movement Per Beat: Each timed beat should have ONE dominant camera movement to avoid conflicts.
Precision Terminology: Use exact terms from vocabulary to ensure machine interpretation accuracy.
Conflict Prevention:
- ❌ WRONG: "Dolly in while arc left" (conflicting movements)
- ✅ CORRECT: "Dolly in" OR "Arc left" (choose one)
Complete Movement Catalog
For full list of 50+ movements with technical specifications, see: references/movement-catalog.md
When to Read Reference
Load movement-catalog.md when:
- User requests specific/rare movement type
- Validating movement terminology
- Exploring movement options for scene
- Cross-referencing movement conflicts
Stay in SKILL.md when:
- Using common movements (listed above)
- Quick reference needed
- Basic validation only