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Camera Movement

In AI video, the camera move is a prompt of its own. The right motion turns a moving image into a directed shot.

The core moves

A slow push-in on a face reads as revelation. A fast orbit reads as energy. Choose the move for the emotion, not just the look.

Cinematic motion

Slow cinematic push-in on the subject, subtle handheld motion, shallow depth of field, 35mm, natural parallax, film-like motion blur.

Keep it to one clear move per clip. Two competing moves confuse the model and the viewer.

Structure a prompt like a director’s brief — subject, light, lens, mood, grade.

Lock a face, wardrobe, and vibe across dozens of shots with reference workflows.

Name your light source and quality to control mood before you touch a grade.