Turns the camera left or right from a fixed spot to reveal the space beside it or the next subject.
When to use it
Sweeping across a display shelf, showing a subject by following a character's gaze. Do it slowly.
Example videos
Pan Shot - The Darjeeling Limited (2007) - Camera shot, angle, movement — Real: The camera turns left and right from a fixed spot and shows the surrounding space one after another.Ultimate Guide to Camera Movement — Every Camera Movement Technique Explained (The Shot List Ep6) — Explainer: See the definition of a pan and examples of pans in movies all at once.EVERY Camera Movement Prompt in Kling 2.5 (in 6 Minutes) — AI: See the basic camera rotation made with a pan prompt in Kling.
Will AI handle it well?
Official preset available — Higgsfield 'Pan Left/Right', Kling and Runway 'Pan', Luma 'Pan'
One-click prompt
Slow pan right across a bookshelf in a cozy library, the camera stays in place and rotates smoothly, revealing a sleeping cat curled on the last shelf, 35mm lens, warm lamplight, quiet calm mood, 6-second shot.
Tell the AI like this
slow pan right across the shelf, camera stays in place