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Tracking & matchmove · Core

Camera tracking

ELI5

Calculating the photographed camera’s movement and lens perspective from a shot.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test camera tracking before the team starts final VFX work.”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains image creation that extends beyond straightforward live-action photography.

Connected terms

  • Object trackingCamera tracking solves camera movement through the scene; object tracking follows movement of a specific object within the image.
  • MatchmoveThe search label “Camera tracking” can route to both entries.
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