Technical elements of the Moving Image-Camera

Tracking shot-the camera moves on tracks and follows the action. Sometimes referred to as a 'dolly shot' after the equipment the camera is mounted on.




From Martin Scorcese's 'Goodfellas'-one of the longest and most famous tracking shots in cinema



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1mHtkpkxiA

Also check out this from David Fincher's 'Panic Room'

Look at this selection from the Guardian's 'Clip Joint' series-use of the long take in films

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2009/jan/05/1