Camera Movement Prompts
Professional cinematic camera prompts for AI video. Master motion control from smooth dollies to epic drone maneuvers.
Slow Dolly In
Camera slowly moves forward toward the subject
Slow dolly in, camera moves slowly forward toward the character, creating a delicate emotional atmosphere
Slow Dolly Out
Camera slowly moves backwards away from the subject
Slow dolly out, camera moves slowly backwards away from the character, showing the environment
Fast Dolly In
Camera moves rapidly forward toward the subject's face, urgent motion
Fast dolly in, camera moves rapidly forward toward the character's face, urgent motion
Vertigo Effect (Zolly)
Camera moves backward while zooming in, background expands
Vertigo effect, dolly zoom, camera moves backward while zooming in, background expands, showing character's shock
Extreme Macro Zoom
Zoom transition from face to micro view of the eye
Extreme macro zoom, zoom transition from face to micro view of the eye, detailed close-up
Cosmic Hyper Zoom
Fast zoom transition from space down to street level
Cosmic hyper zoom, fast zoom transition from space down to street level, showing macro to micro shift
Over the Shoulder (OTS) Shot
Camera mounted behind subject A framing subject B
Over the shoulder shot, camera mounted behind subject A framing subject B, highlighting conversation
Fisheye or Peephole Lens
Fisheye lens, extreme wide-angle distortion, circular frame
Fisheye lens, extreme wide-angle distortion, circular frame, showing character's distorted perspective
Reveal from Behind (Wipe Movement)
Camera slides laterally from behind the pillar to reveal the street
Wipe movement, camera slides laterally from behind the pillar to reveal the street, gradual reveal
Through Shot (Fly Through Aperture)
Camera moves through the window opening into the room
Fly through, camera moves through the window opening into the room, showing interior scene
Reveal from Blur (Fade In)
Start completely out of focus, slowly pull focus until sharp
Rack focus, start completely out of focus, slowly pull focus until sharp, highlighting character's appearance
Rack Focus (Foreground to Background)
Focus shifts from the coffee cup to the couple in the background
Rack focus, focus shifts from the coffee cup to the couple in the background, guiding viewer attention
Tilt Up
Camera pans vertically up from legs to head
Tilt up, camera pans vertically up from legs to head, showing full character
Tilt Down
Camera pans vertically down from head to feet
Tilt down, camera pans vertically down from head to feet, highlighting character's clothing details
Camera Truck Left
Camera moves sideways on a track to the left
Truck left, camera moves sideways on a track to the left, following character's movement
Lateral Truck Right
Camera moves sideways on a track to the right
Truck right, camera moves sideways on a track to the right, showing right side of the scene
Orbit 180
Camera moves in a half-circle around the subject
Orbit 180, camera moves in a half-circle around the character, showing different angles
Fast 360 Orbit (The Spin)
Camera spins rapidly 360 degrees around the subject
Fast 360 orbit, camera spins rapidly 360 degrees around the character, showing dizziness
Slow Cinematic Arc
Camera moves in a wide curve to reveal side profile
Slow cinematic arc, camera moves in a wide curve to reveal side profile, creating elegant atmosphere
Pedestal Down
Camera lowers vertically straight down
Pedestal down, camera lowers vertically straight down, overlooking from above
Pedestal Up
Camera rises vertically straight up from waist to eye level
Pedestal up, camera rises vertically straight up from waist to eye level, eye level with character
Crane Up (High Angle Reveal)
Camera lifts high into the air
Crane up, camera lifts high into the air, revealing panoramic city view
Crane Down (Landing)
Camera descends slowly to the subject
Crane down, camera descends slowly to the character, emphasizing importance
Smooth Optical Zoom In
Lens magnifies subject, camera stays stationary
Smooth optical zoom in, lens magnifies character, camera stays stationary, highlighting expression details
Smooth Optical Zoom Out
Lens widens, background becomes blurry
Smooth optical zoom out, lens widens, background becomes blurry, emphasizing character
Snap Zoom (Crash Zoom)
Rapid zoom directly into the eyes
Snap zoom, crash zoom, rapid zoom directly into the eyes, showing strong emotion
Drone Fly Over
High altitude flight moving forward over the landscape
Drone fly over, high altitude flight moving forward over the landscape, showing magnificent scenery
Epic Drone Reveal
Rising and tilting down to reveal the scene
Epic drone reveal, rising and tilting down to reveal the hidden ancient ruins
Large Scale Drone Orbit
Massive sweeping circle around the island
Large scale drone orbit, massive sweeping circle around the island, showing full island view
Top Down (God's Eye View)
Camera pointing straight down, slow twist
Top down shot, camera pointing straight down, slow twist, showing city layout
FPV Drone Aggressive (Drone Dive)
Aggressive diving motion down the waterfall
FPV drone dive, aggressive diving motion down the waterfall, showing thrilling perspective
Handheld Documentary Style
Handheld camera, shaky motion, natural movement, documentary style
Handheld camera, shaky motion, natural movement, documentary style, showing realism
Whip Pan
Camera whips violently to the side with extreme directional motion blur
Whip pan, camera whips violently to the side with extreme directional motion blur, showing scene transition
Dutch Angle (Roll)
Camera roll, tilted sideways on Z-axis
Dutch angle, camera roll, tilted sideways on Z-axis, creating unease and tension
Leading Shot (Backward Tracking)
Camera moves backward matching the subject's speed
Leading shot, camera moves backward matching the character's speed, guiding movement
Following Shot (Forward Tracking)
Camera follows behind the subject matching speed
Following shot, camera follows behind the character matching speed, showing movement
Side Tracking (Parallel)
Camera trucks alongside the subject
Side tracking, camera trucks alongside the character, showing side movement
POV Walk (First Person Walk)
First person camera moving forward with bobbing motion
POV walk, first person camera moving forward with bobbing motion, immersive experience
Hyperlapse (Moving Time-Lapse)
Camera moves forward rapidly, time accelerated, fast motion, light trails
Hyperlapse, camera moves forward rapidly, time accelerated, fast motion, light trails, showing day-night transition
Bullet Time (Frozen Moment)
Frozen moment, ultra slow motion, camera orbit right
Bullet time, frozen moment, ultra slow motion, camera orbit right, showing action details
Barrel Roll (Vortex Inception Shot)
Camera spins 360 degrees clockwise while moving forward, disorienting
Barrel roll, camera spins 360 degrees clockwise while moving forward, disorienting effect
Worm's Eye Tracking (Ground Level)
Low angle tracking, camera moves along the ground looking up
Worm's eye view, low angle tracking, camera moves along the ground looking up, showing character's dominance
