tracking shots

A form of tracking shot — A continuously recorded segment containing no edits, in which the camera is moved (often mounted on a dolly rolling on tracks) so as to sweep through an extensive area or to follow the physical movement of characters or events.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of tracking shot
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tracking shots,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tracking%20shots.

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