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Arc

弧线 · 弧形运镜 · 半环绕 · arc shot · curved dolly

Demonstrated with a mannequin in Rolin's 3D virtual studio.

What it is

The camera travels along part of a curve around the subject.

When to use it

Moves gently from front to profile, changing the view without breaking the performance.

When not to

When a full circle is wanted (that is an orbit).

Often confused with

  • Orbit

    An orbit completes a half or full circle with the subject centred.

Common generation mistakes

  • SymptomIt turns into a full circle.

    FixState roughly a quarter turn.

Combinations Rolin checks

  • Auto-fixed

    A tripod can only pan, tilt, zoom or stay static

    Rolin will: Support → Dolly