Definition for Dolly Shot

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1) The camera is mounted on a dolly and moves forward (dolly-in) or away from (dolly-out) the subject.

2) A camera perspective, on a moving or stationary subject, obtained while the camera is in motion on either a dolly or a camera truck. When the camera is so mounted and moves toward a closer proximity of the subject it is called "dolly-in"; likewise, when the camera is so mounted and moves away from the subject it is referred to as "dolly-out".s