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Kotomora

フォローパン

Meanings

1

noun

panning to follow a moving subject

In film and video, a camera technique where the camera moves horizontally to keep a moving subject in frame. Wasei-eigo from 'follow pan'.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from follow pan

2

noun

tracking shot

A shot where the camera itself moves to follow the subject, distinct from panning. This sense is less common and may be confused with フォローパン.