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

Whip pan

Also called: swish pan

ELI5

A very fast pan that creates motion blur and can function as an energetic transition.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test the whip pan 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.

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