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Crane

Swing the camera on a long arm in a sweeping vertical arc.

A crane (or jib) shot moves the camera up, down and slightly forward on a long arm. It is used for grand openings and closings that dolly and pedestal moves cannot achieve.

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Camera Settings

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1m
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Camera Path (Top View)

Common uses

  • 1Open an epic establishing shot
  • 2End a scene by rising away
  • 3Reveal a crowd or location

More movements

  • Orbit

    Circle around the subject

  • Pan

    Rotate horizontally

  • Tilt

    Rotate vertically

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