Video Camera Moves keywords for AI prompts

• Dolly in

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  The camera physically moves toward the subject, increasing intimacy or tension.

  slow dolly in on a detective studying a photo

  Best for: Reveals, emotional beats

• Dolly out

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  The camera moves away from the subject, revealing more of the surroundings or creating distance.

  dolly out from a girl to reveal an empty stadium

  Best for: Reveals, endings

• Push in

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  A gradual forward move toward the subject, similar to a dolly in, often used to emphasize a moment.

  push in on the hero's face as she realizes the truth

  Best for: Drama, emphasis

• Pull back

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  The camera retreats from the subject, often ending on a wide reveal of the scene.

  pull back from a campfire to reveal a vast desert

  Best for: Scale reveals

• Pan

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  The camera rotates horizontally from a fixed point, sweeping left or right across a scene.

  slow pan right across a mountain range at sunrise

  Best for: Landscapes, scanning a scene

• Tilt

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  The camera rotates vertically from a fixed point, looking up or down.

  tilt up from the base of a redwood to its canopy

  Best for: Tall subjects, reveals

• Truck

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  The camera slides sideways, parallel to the subject, keeping the same distance.

  truck left alongside a row of market stalls

  Best for: Following, parallax

• Tracking shot

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  The camera follows a moving subject, staying with it through the scene.

  tracking shot following a fox through tall grass

  Best for: Action, walking scenes

• Orbit

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  The camera circles around the subject, showing it from multiple sides.

  slow orbit around a dancer frozen mid-spin

  Best for: Products, hero moments

• Crane shot

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  The camera rises or descends vertically, often sweeping from close to high above.

  crane up from a street vendor to a city skyline

  Best for: Grand reveals, openings

• Drone fly-over

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  A smooth aerial move gliding over landscapes or cities from above.

  drone fly-over of turquoise lagoons and islands

  Best for: Travel, real estate

• FPV drone

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  A fast, agile first-person drone flight that dives, weaves and skims close to surfaces.

  FPV drone diving down a waterfall and over the river

  Best for: Adrenaline, sports, travel

• Handheld

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  Slightly shaky, organic camera movement that feels documentary, urgent or intimate.

  handheld shot of friends laughing at a street party

  Best for: Documentary, realism

• Static shot

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  The camera stays completely still while the subject or environment moves.

  static shot of rain falling on a quiet street

  Best for: Calm scenes, loops

• Zoom in

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  The lens magnifies toward the subject without the camera moving, flattening perspective as it closes in.

  slow zoom in on a lighthouse in a storm

  Best for: Emphasis, retro style

• Whip pan

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  A very fast pan that blurs the image, often used as an energetic transition.

  whip pan from the singer to the cheering crowd

  Best for: Transitions, music videos

• Slow motion

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  Action plays slower than real time, revealing detail and adding drama.

  slow motion splash as a strawberry drops into milk

  Best for: Liquids, sports, drama

• Time-lapse

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  Compresses a long period into seconds, showing clouds racing, flowers blooming or cities changing.

  time-lapse of clouds rolling over mountain peaks

  Best for: Nature, cities, growth

• Parallax

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  Foreground and background move at different speeds as the camera shifts, creating depth.

  parallax move past trees with mountains behind

  Best for: Depth, image-to-video

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