Definitions
- Describing the movement of a camera horizontally from left to right or vice versa. - Referring to the sweeping motion of the eyes or head from side to side. - Talking about the process of searching for something by moving the eyes or head from side to side.
- Referring to the process of quickly reading or examining something for specific information. - Describing the act of searching for something by moving the eyes quickly over a page or area. - Talking about the use of technology to capture and convert images into digital format.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the movement of the eyes or camera.
- 2Both are used to search for something.
- 3Both can be used in a variety of contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Direction: Panning involves horizontal movement while scanning can involve vertical or horizontal movement.
- 2Purpose: Panning is used to show a wider view or context while scanning is used to find specific information.
- 3Speed: Panning is typically slower and more deliberate while scanning is faster and more rapid.
- 4Medium: Panning is used in film and photography while scanning is used in reading and digital imaging.
- 5Connotation: Panning is associated with cinematography and visual arts while scanning is associated with reading and technology.
Remember this!
Panning and scanning are both methods of searching or examining something. However, the difference between them lies in their direction, purpose, speed, medium, and connotation. Panning involves horizontal movement and is used to show a wider view or context, while scanning involves rapid movement and is used to find specific information, often in reading or digital imaging contexts.
