Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Camera movement & support · Specialist

Shoulder-mounted

ELI5

Camera operation with the camera supported on the operator’s shoulder.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test the shoulder-mounted before we lock the visual approach.”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

Connected terms

  • HandheldComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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