Pan Shot

Pronunciation: /pæn ʃɑt/

Definitions of pan shot

noun a type of alcoholic drink typically served in a shot glass

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a pan shot of the beautiful sunset.

A2 The movie included a pan shot of the bustling city streets.

B1 The documentary used a pan shot to capture the vast landscape.

B2 The director decided to use a pan shot to reveal the hidden details of the scene.

C1 The cinematographer expertly executed a pan shot to create a sense of movement in the film.

C2 The pan shot seamlessly transitioned from one character to another, adding depth to the storytelling.

Examples of pan shot in a Sentence

formal The director called for a pan shot to capture the entire scene.

informal The cameraman did a cool pan shot of the party.

slang Check out the sick pan shot in the new music video!

figurative Her words hit me like a pan shot, unexpected and powerful.

Grammatical Forms of pan shot

• past tense: panned
• plural: pan shots
• comparative: more pan shot
• superlative: most pan shot
• present tense: pan shot
• future tense: will pan shot
• perfect tense: have panned
• continuous tense: is panning
• singular: pan shot
• positive degree: pan shot
• infinitive: to pan shot
• gerund: pan shotting
• participle: pan shotting

Origin and Evolution of pan shot

First Known Use: 1928 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'pan shot' originated in the film industry as a shortened form of 'panoramic shot', referring to a camera movement that scans horizontally across a scene.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'pan shot' has become a commonly used term in cinematography to describe a specific type of camera movement, evolving from its original full form of 'panoramic shot'.