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