NOCTI Audio, Video, Technology, and Film (AVTF) COV Practice Test

The camera movement that involves swiveling or rotating horizontally is known as panning. When a camera pans, it rotates side to side on a fixed point, allowing the viewer to follow action or capture a broader view of a scene. This movement is often utilized to create a sense of spatial awareness within the frame, guiding the audience's focus to important elements or characters within a scene.

In contrast, tilting refers to moving the camera vertically up or down, which is a different axis of movement. Zooming involves changing the focal length of the lens to make a subject appear closer or farther away without physically moving the camera. Crabbing entails moving the camera laterally, typically along a fixed path, which does not capture the same horizontal rotation characteristic of panning.