- 慢镜头 mànjìngtóu slow motionslow motion in movies or television; a sequence of shots where the action appears slower than in reality
- 广角镜头 guǎngjiǎojìngtóu wide-angle lensa camera lens with a short focal length and a broad field of view used for capturing wide scenes or large subjects
- 长镜头 chángjìngtóu long shota continuous filming sequence that lasts for a relatively long period of time without cutting; also used metaphorically for a lengthy description of a scene in literature
- 抢镜头 qiǎngjìngtóu to hog the cameraTo compete for more screen time or a larger role in a performance; to move in front of others to be seen on film.
- 上镜头 shàngjìngtóu photogenicto look good on camera or in photographs
- 快镜头 kuàijìngtóu fast motionA technique in film or television where actions appear faster than normal on screen, achieved by filming at a slower speed and playing back at standard speed.
- 望远镜头 wàngyuǎnjìngtóu telephoto lensA lens with a long focal length used to make distant objects appear larger; also called a [[长焦距镜头|長焦距鏡頭|chang2 jiao1 ju4 jing4 tou2]].
- 特写镜头 tèxiějìngtóu close-upa filming technique where the camera lens is used to make the subject fill the entire screen
- 特技镜头 tèjìjìngtóu trick shotA film or photography shot created using special techniques to depict unusual actions or dangerous situations
- 短焦距镜头 duǎnjiāojùjìngtóu short focal length lensa camera lens with a short focal length used to capture a wide field of view
- 空镜头 kōngjìngtóu empty shotA film shot without any people in it; often used to establish scenery, atmosphere, or to express specific emotions.
- 试镜头 shìjìngtóu screen testscreen test; an audition where a performer is filmed to see if they are suitable for a film or television role
- 长焦距镜头 chángjiāojùjìngtóu telephoto lenscamera lens with a long focal length used to make distant objects appear larger
- NG镜头 ènjìjìngtóu blooperIn film and TV, a scene or shot that is ruined by a mistake and must be refilmed; an outtake or blooper
- 鱼眼镜头 yúyǎnjìngtóu fisheye lensA camera lens with an extremely wide angle of view, typically 180 degrees, that produces a distorted circular or circular or curved image.
- 分色镜头 fēnsèjìngtóu process lensprocess lens working by color separation
- 分镜头 fēnjìngtóu storyboardA series of planned shots designed by a director or writer before filming, used to outline the sequence of scenes including visuals, sound, and shot duration
- 单镜头反光照相机 dānjìngtóufǎnguāngzhàoxiàngjī SLR camerasingle-lens reflex camera
- 变焦距镜头 biànjiāojùjìngtóu zoom lenszoom lens; a lens with a focal length that can be adjusted continuously during use
- 定焦镜头 dìngjiāojìngtóu prime lensa camera lens with a fixed focal length