dolly shot

noun

, Movies, Television.

1. a camera shot taken from a moving dolly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dolly shot¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

He said the scene was filmed as a “dolly shot,” in which the camera rolls across the stage to focus on the McAllister character.

From Washington Times

You might recognize the same dolly shot from Spike Lee’s movies, transporting you into the dream of a moment.

From New York Times

Sudden camera movements — like the dolly shot when Christine greets a rain-soaked André when he arrives at the château — slice like the most delicate of shivs.

From New York Times

“And then I’m on a golf course with, like, a dolly shot and a crew. And I’m lip-syncing the same guy that I’ve been lip-syncing, but I’m doing it in a whole different scale. And so at that moment, I had that moment of like, ‘Wow, this happened fast.’

From Washington Times

Details on the theme of the piece and any actors appearing in it have not been revealed, but Cadillac said it will feature Lee’s signature “double dolly shot” visual technique.

From Fox News