dolly zoom
dolly zoom noun: a camera effect that appears to undermine normal visual perception, achieved by using the setting of a zoom lens to adjust the field of view while the camera dollies towards or away from the subject in such a way as to keep the subject the same size in the frame throughout.
Noun
dolly zoom (plural dolly zooms)
- A camera effect that appears to undermine normal visual perception, achieved by using the setting of a zoom lens to adjust the field of view while the camera dollies towards or away from the subject in such a way as to keep the subject the same size in the frame throughout.
- Synonyms:
- zolly
Synonyms of dolly zoom
Forms of dolly zoom
| plural | dolly zooms |
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Questions about dolly zoom
- What does dolly zoom mean?
- Dolly zoom means a camera effect that appears to undermine normal visual perception, achieved by using the setting of a zoom lens to adjust the field of view while the camera dollies towards or away from the subject in such a way as to keep the subject the same size in the frame throughout.
- What part of speech is dolly zoom?
- Dolly zoom is a noun.
- What is the plural of dolly zoom?
- The plural of dolly zoom is dolly zooms.
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