1. moving a camera on a wheeled platform (dolly) toward or away from a subject while filming
Usage: film/television production

Examples

• The cinematographer was dollying in for a close-up shot.
• They spent the morning dollying around the actors to capture different angles.
• The smooth dollying movement created a dramatic effect in the scene.
• The director asked the camera operator to start dollying back slowly.
• Dollying requires careful coordination between the camera crew and actors.
• The film used extensive dollying to follow the character through the hallway.