What's it called · Game effects 02

Screen shake

Also called: Camera shake

Briefly shakes the game camera on impact to convey the force of a hit or explosion across the scene.

Attack and compare the shaking scenery with the fixed health display.

Often confused with

• Shake: Only one element, such as a text field, wiggles side to side
• Handheld: Sways gently through the whole shot, like a camera held by hand