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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 66 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

See also the client camera movement guide:

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 48 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

This is ridiculous. There's no way a client calls a dolly a "pan".

That's obviously zooming.

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

I met a guy who would say "pan forward" and "pan it in an angle".

[–] mr_satan@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

I'll have one zoom sideways to the left, please!

[–] And009@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

We will zoom out towards the top

[–] Rubanski@lemm.ee 12 points 2 weeks ago
[–] ulterno@programming.dev 5 points 2 weeks ago

Interesting.

The word 'pan', came to me from using 3D CAD software and I considered the Jib and Truck actions as 'pan' and the original Pan would be camera rotation, which might be 'turn' (didn't use it as much so don't remember) which was less favourable than using 'orbit'.
Good to know the word origin.

Oh and btw, Dolly would not be zoom, but 'walk'.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

Client cameras love everyone!