noun / verb
pan
A sweeping movement of a camera across a scene.
The camera pans slowly across the crowd outside the stadium.
Etymology
Pan is a shortening of panorama. A camera pan produces a broad view by turning across the scene, connecting the movement with the expansive image of a panorama.
More examples
- A slow pan reveals the full length of the beach.
- She panned from the speaker to the audience.
- Keep the camera steady while panning across the room.
Forms
pan · pans · panned · panning