Whip Pan
A very fast horizontal pan that smears the frame into blur, used to jump the eye from one subject to another.
What it is
A whip pan is a horizontal camera turn so quick that the image streaks into motion blur for a few frames. The blur hides the in-between view, so the viewer's attention is carried from one subject to the next without seeing the empty space between them. It reads as urgency or surprise, and the shot usually settles on the new framing once the pan ends.
When to use it
Directors use it when a reaction has to land fast, such as turning from a person to whatever just made them react. It also works as a transition between two places or two moments in the same space. It suits energetic or chaotic beats better than calm ones, because the blur signals speed.
How to prompt it
Name it as "whip pan" and state both the direction and the destination, for example "whip pan right to the car". Video models handle the blur best when the pan is short and the arrival subject is described clearly. Pair it with a fast action on the destination so the movement feels motivated, and avoid stacking several whip pans in one prompt.