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Various kinds of "Cams"

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• Impending Doom P.O.V.
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Standard shot mechanics and terms

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• Pan
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• Truck
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Editing

• Aspect Ratio
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• Continuity Editing
• Ken Burns Pan (aka The Ken Burns Effect)

Transitions

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• Strobing
• Transition Track
• Wipe