as an untrained swine, i would refer to truck as strafe & the directions an airplane can go would be referred to pitch/roll/yaw...
this post was submitted on 18 Oct 2025
384 points (98.2% liked)
Cool Guides
5995 readers
4 users here now
Rules for Posting Guides on Our Community
1. Defining a Guide Guides are comprehensive reference materials, how-tos, or comparison tables. A guide must be well-organized both in content and layout. Information should be easily accessible without unnecessary navigation. Guides can include flowcharts, step-by-step instructions, or visual references that compare different elements side by side.
2. Infographic Guidelines Infographics are permitted if they are educational and informative. They should aim to convey complex information visually and clearly. However, infographics that primarily serve as visual essays without structured guidance will be subject to removal.
3. Grey Area Moderators may use discretion when deciding to remove posts. If in doubt, message us or use downvotes for content you find inappropriate.
4. Source Attribution If you know the original source of a guide, share it in the comments to credit the creators.
5. Diverse Content To keep our community engaging, avoid saturating the feed with similar topics. Excessive posts on a single topic may be moderated to maintain diversity.
6. Verify in Comments Always check the comments for additional insights or corrections. Moderators rely on community expertise for accuracy.
Community Guidelines
-
Direct Image Links Only Only direct links to .png, .jpg, and .jpeg image formats are permitted.
-
Educational Infographics Only Infographics must aim to educate and inform with structured content. Purely narrative or non-informative infographics may be removed.
-
Serious Guides Only Nonserious or comedy-based guides will be removed.
-
No Harmful Content Guides promoting dangerous or harmful activities/materials will be removed. This includes content intended to cause harm to others.
By following these rules, we can maintain a diverse and informative community. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to the moderators. Thank you for contributing responsibly!
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
Is it strafing when you flush the toilet on a plane?
Interesting, did not know sidewards movement is "truck".
Might be from shooting alongside something whilst on a truck?
When you have rails and a set of axles in holder I believe that is a "truck". Like skateboard trucks, and train cars have two trucks
Ah! So would the name of the vehicle be a contraction in a similar manner to "car?"
Looks like it came from the rollers used on cannons on a ship, then later became synonymous with a cart for carrying heavy things
Similarly, rail cars sit on trucks, which are the axle assemblies.
Most likely yeah. If I had to guess I'd say it probably started being used as the term around the time filmmakers were trying to get like side view shots of something like a horse running across a plain.
What's the difference between client and non-client camera movement?
I'm pretty sure it is a joke, that the client always refers to everything as "Pan".
Thank you for explaining the post.
Yeah I am so lost on what this means or what point it's making
"Can you pan the camera up?"
"That shot looked good, just Pan the camera from side to side"
"I want you to really, really pan that camera so that you get the shot in frame as they drive off into the distance."
"MOAR PANNING"
Haha gotcha
This is for the working filmmaker that shoots all the small local work like car dealerships and nail salons. The client tends to have some wacky concept that is dull, unfunny, and impractical. And is never satisfied.
Boom is not correct but the others are spot on
Yes it is. A boom shot is a vertical shot that's achieved by using a jib or a crane to give it a smooth vertical movement. Example from what I believe is Quantum of Solace. Why did you say that's not correct?
If a camera is on a jib, up is jibing up, but not all camera up is jib. That isn't a boom and goes straight up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_pedestal