What the truck left does
The whole camera slides sideways to the left, like on rails. Glide past counters, hallways and windows.
See the move
Slides left. Slide left laterally. Inside the app, every move also has a 3D preview of the rig and the exact photo map it asks for.
Best rooms for a truck left
- Long kitchen counters and islands
- Hallways and galleries
- A row of windows
- Walk-in closets and built-ins
The 3 photos to take
Take them in one visit, in the same light. The first photo is where the clip opens and the last is where it lands, so shoot them in the order the camera should travel.
- 1
Starting position
Where you are standing now — this is the opening frame.
- 2
Halfway across
Half the distance to your left — the view the slide passes through.
- 3
Ending position
Walk well to your LEFT, same height and angle, and shoot the room from there.
Tips for a better truck left
- Keep the phone pointed the same way and move your body sideways.
- Take all three photos at the same height.
- Put something in the foreground — an island, a chair — so the depth shows.
Mistakes to avoid
- Turning the phone as you step, which curves the slide into a pan.
- Steps so big that the middle photo shares nothing with its neighbours.
- Nothing in the foreground, so the slide looks flat.
Not sure your photos will work? The AI Listing Planner reads a folder of photos, picks the move each room can support, and says what to re-shoot when a set won't work.
Questions
How many photos does a truck left need?
3 photos of the same room: first starting position, then halfway across, last ending position. Take them in one visit in the same light — the truck left opens on the first and lands on the last.
What does 'truck' mean in a camera move?
It's a film term for sliding the whole camera sideways, as if on a track. It is different from a pan, where the camera stays in one place and turns.
Is the truck left included on every Villenza plan?
Yes — the truck left, like every travel move, is on every plan at the same 720p HD output; plans differ only in listings per month.
New to listing video? Start with how to make a real estate listing video and what a photo set needs before the move works.