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Whip Tilt

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Whip Tilt

Swish tilt

A vertical whip: the camera tilts up or down so fast the frame smears into blur.

Camera Movement · Medium
NarrativeHow it worksWhen to useYour kitMistakesDrill

Narrative

Energy and transition. Great for jumping from sky to ground or from a face to an object.

How it works

1Hold on the subject, whip up to the sky (or down), and cut in the blur to the next shot.

When to use

Social / vertical
Transition from a building facade to the next location.
Wedding
Whip from the couple up to the sky and down to the reception.

Your kit

You have the ideal tool for this.
Best option
Handheld with the SmallRig handle.
Tripod with tilt drag loosened.

Mistakes

Not matching the direction in the incoming shot.

Drill

Join two locations with a whip tilt up and a whip tilt down.

Related techniques

Whip pan
Tilt