Whip pan
甩镜 · 甩 · 快摇 · swish pan
What it is
An extremely fast pan with strong directional motion blur in the middle.
When to use it
Rhythmic transitions, shocks or comic beats, linking simultaneous events.
When not to
Quiet, contemplative passages.
Often confused with
- Pan
A normal pan is controlled and stays legible.
Common generation mistakes
SymptomNot enough blur; it reads as an ordinary pan.
FixState an extremely fast swing with heavy motion blur mid-move.
Combinations Rolin checks
- Warning
A whip pan usually lasts a second or two