The invention relates to a method, a device and a terminal for controlling shooting. The method comprises the steps of obtaining the velocity of movement of an object in a shooting screen of the terminal, determining whether the velocity of movement is within a preset speed interval, and when the velocity of movement is within the preset speed interval, focusing the object. As the method is capable of taking the velocity of movement of the object in the shooting screen as feedback and controlling the focusing process, when the object in the shooting screen moves, the object can be followed automatically and focused, and therefore, the focusing process is more automatic and the time taken is greatly reduced.