How this atlas was made
方法、来源与原创说明
This is an independently written educational reference. All diagrams, interface design, prompt examples, and explanatory prose are original to this site.
Scope
The taxonomy separates literal camera translation and rotation from lens/focus operations, retiming, visual transitions, and audio split edits. That distinction prevents common errors such as treating zoom as dolly movement or reversing J- and L-cuts.
Research method
Technique names were cross-checked against general film-production references including UC Berkeley/CASN camera movement materials, LibreTexts video-production materials, and Adobe educational pages about film cuts and transitions. A 2026 bilingual X post by Shohei Ohtaki was used as a discovery source for the 24-item set. Its protected graphics, video frames, wording, layout, and iconography were not reproduced.
Terminology policy
Regional usage varies. Context-dependent aliases are labeled as such. Each entry therefore states what physically changes: position, yaw, pitch, roll, focal length, focus distance, playback time, picture edit, or audio overlap.
Source links
- UC Berkeley/CASN — Camera Movement Terms
- LibreTexts — Camera Movements
- Adobe — Cuts in film
- Discovery source: 24 Camera Moves and Transitions
License
Site text and original diagrams: © 2026 Camera Motion Atlas. The downloadable glossary may be quoted with attribution for educational reference. Technique names and underlying filmmaking facts are not claimed as proprietary.
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