tracking shot

ˈtrækɪŋ ʃɒt

Definition

Definition of tracking shot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cinematography

TECH.

camera movement following a moving subject

TECH.

The director used a tracking shot to follow the actor across the room..

film

TECH.

camera movement exploring a scene without cuts

TECH.

The tracking shot captured the entire room in one take.

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Expressions with tracking

tracking number

unique code to track a package

The tracking number shows the package is in transit.

change tracking

feature that records edits made to a document for later review

Turn on change tracking before you start editing the contract.

time tracking

system or software used to record time spent on activities

The company uses time tracking to manage employee hours efficiently.

tracking report

document showing updated details of items progress or measured activity

The manager reviewed the tracking report before the weekly status meeting.

whale tracking

activity of following and studying whales' movements

Whale tracking helps scientists understand migration patterns.

satellite tracking

use of satellite signals to follow the location of objects on Earth

The shipping company relies on satellite tracking for its entire truck fleet.

Expressions with shot

warning shot

gunshot fired to warn without harm

The soldier fired a warning shot into the air.

cheap shot

unfair remark targeting someone's vulnerability

His comment about her past was a cheap shot.

parting shot

final remark made before leaving, often meant to insult

He left the meeting with a parting shot at his boss.

big shot

important or influential person

He became a big shot in the tech industry after his app went viral..

get a shot

receive an injection from a doctor or nurse

I need to get a shot before school.

take a shot

attempt to do something

She decided to take a shot at painting.

give it a shot

try something new or unfamiliar

I’ve never tried sushi before, but I’ll give it a shot.

give it one's best shot

make the best effort or try as hard as possible

She decided to give it her best shot during the competition.

give something a shot

try or attempt something new or uncertain

She decided to give painting a shot.

have a shot

attempt something new or challenging

She decided to have a shot at painting.

Examples of tracking shot in a sentence

A tracking shot followed the dancer's movements.
A tracking shot followed the actor down the hallway.
The director used a tracking shot for the chase scene.

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French:travelling, ...
German:Kamerafahrt, ...
Italian:carrellata, ...
Spanish:plano secuencia, travelling, ...
Portuguese:plano de seguimento, plano sequência, ...
Chinese:跟拍镜头, 跟踪镜头, ...
Japanese:トラッキングショット, ...
Arabic:لَقْطة تَتَبُّعِيَّة, لَقْطَة تَتَبُّع, ...
Hebrew:צִלּוּם עוֹקֵב, שׁוֹט מַעֲקָב, ...
Russian:травеллинг, трек-шот, ...
Ukrainian:трекінг-зйомка, трекінг-шот, ...
Hindi:ट्रैकिंग शॉट, ...
Bengali:ট্র্যাকিং শট, ক্যামেরা শট, ...
Catalan:pla seqüència, ...
Czech:jízda kamery, najížděcí záběr, ...
Danish:tracking shot, kamerakørsel, ...
Dutch:tracking shot, ...
Greek:παρακολούθηση λήψης, κίνηση κάμερας, ...
Hungarian:követőfelvétel, kocsizás, ...
Khmer:ការថតកាមេរ៉ាតាមដាន, ការថតដោយផ្លាស់ទីកាមេរ៉ាតាមឈុតដោយមិនកាត់ត, ...
Korean:트래킹 샷, ...
Persian:شات تعقیبی, حرکت تعقیبی, ...
Polish:ujęcie śledzące, ...
Portuguese (BR):plano de seguimento, travelling, ...
Romanian:cadru de urmărire, plan secvență, ...
Swedish:kameråkning, åkning, ...
Thai:การถ่ายติดตาม, การถ่ายแบบติดตาม, ...
Turkish:takip çekimi, ...
Vietnamese:cảnh quay theo dõi, ...

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