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Shot Prompting
A camera vocabulary for AI image and video
Most AI images look alike because nobody told the camera where to stand. This is a working vocabulary for directing it: shot sizes, angles, moves, lenses, composition, light and time, each with a prompt you can paste and a reason to reach for it.
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- Image & video models
A shot is a sentence with a camera in it.
Medium close-up, low angle looking up at a lighthouse keeper bracing against the rail on a storm-lashed gallery. Slow dolly push in. 85mm lens, shallow depth of field. Hard rim light from the lamp behind, rain caught in the beam. Real-time speed.
- Shot size
- Angle
- Subject & setting
- Movement
- Lens
- Light
- Time
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Lead with the camera.
Put shot size and angle first. Words near the start of a prompt tend to carry the most weight.
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One move per clip.
A push-in and an orbit and a tilt in five seconds usually comes back as none of them.
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Describe the effect, not just the name.
"Dolly zoom" is jargon. "The subject stays the same size while the background stretches away" is an instruction.
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Don't contradict yourself.
"Extreme close-up" plus "full body, standing in a field" forces the model to pick one, and it picks at random.
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Say what stays still.
Video models drift and float. "Locked-off, no camera movement" and "real-time speed" are directions too.
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Lens numbers are a look, not physics.
"85mm" won't simulate optics, but it reliably signals portrait compression and soft backgrounds. Use focal lengths as mood shorthand.
113 entries
Shot Size
How much of the subject is in frame?
Extreme Wide Shot
Stills + Motionaka EWS · extreme long shot · ELS
The landscape is the subject; the person is a speck inside it.
Scale, isolation, insignificance. Use it when the place matters more than the person.
extreme wide shot, the figure tiny against a vast landscape Example & tip
Extreme wide shot of [subject] crossing a salt flat, the figure tiny against an endless white horizon.
Tip. Name the size relationship ("tiny figure", "dwarfed by") — the shot-size term alone often gets ignored.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Establishing Shot
Stills + Motionaka master establishing · location shot
A wide view that tells us where and when we are before the scene starts.
Orientation. It sets geography, time of day and tone in one image.
wide establishing shot that shows the whole location and time of day Example & tip
Wide establishing shot of [subject]'s apartment building at dusk, windows lighting up one by one, rain-slick street below.
Tip. Describe the place, not the person. If you lead with a character, models push in closer.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Wide Shot
Stills + Motionaka WS · long shot · LS
The full body with plenty of environment around it.
Context. We see the person and what they are up against.
wide shot, full figure with generous space around them Example
Wide shot of [subject] standing in an empty warehouse, full figure, generous space on every side.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Full Shot
Stills + Motionaka FS · full body shot · head-to-toe
Head to toe, the body filling the height of the frame.
Wardrobe, posture, choreography — anything the whole body is saying.
full shot, head to toe, feet visible at the bottom of frame Example & tip
Full shot of [subject] in a tailored overcoat, head to toe, feet planted on cracked pavement.
Tip. "Feet visible" is the phrase that actually stops models cropping at the knees.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Cowboy Shot
Stills + Motionaka medium full shot · American shot · MFS · three-quarter shot
From the head down to mid-thigh.
Confidence and readiness. Named for keeping the holster in frame.
cowboy shot, framed from mid-thigh up Example & reference
Cowboy shot of [subject] facing the camera in a dusty street, framed from mid-thigh up, hands at their sides.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in Classic westerns
Medium Shot
Stills + Motionaka MS · waist shot · mid shot
From the waist up.
The conversational default — close enough for expression, wide enough for gesture.
medium shot, framed from the waist up Example & tip
Medium shot of [subject] at a kitchen counter, framed from the waist up, mid-gesture.
Tip. This is what most models give you anyway. Say it when you want to lock it, skip it when you want something else.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Medium Close-Up
Stills + Motionaka MCU · chest shot · bust shot
From mid-chest up.
Interviews, dialogue, quiet confidence. Intimate without being invasive.
medium close-up, framed from the chest up Example
Medium close-up of [subject] by a rain-streaked window, framed from the chest up, eyes just off camera.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Close-Up
Stills + Motionaka CU · headshot · face shot
The face fills the frame, from the top of the shoulders up.
Emotion. The audience reads every flicker.
close-up on the face, filling the frame Example
Close-up of [subject]'s face filling the frame, a single tear catching the light.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Extreme Close-Up
Stills + Motionaka ECU · XCU · eyes shot
A single feature — eyes, lips, a fingertip — edge to edge.
Tension and obsession. Turns a detail into an event.
extreme close-up on the eyes only, edge to edge Example & tip & reference
Extreme close-up of [subject]'s eyes only, edge to edge, pupils narrowing.
Tip. Name the one feature. "Extreme close-up" on its own usually comes back as a regular close-up.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips. Cropped from the Close-Up photo to just the eyes.
See it in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Insert / Detail Shot
Stills + Motionaka cut-in · detail shot · object close-up
A tight shot of an object or hand that matters to the story.
Information. A key, a ring, a text message — what the character notices.
tight insert shot of the hands and the object they hold Example
Tight insert shot of [subject]'s hands turning a brass key in a lock, shallow focus.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Angle
Where is the camera, vertically?
Eye Level
Stills + Motionaka neutral angle · straight-on
The lens sits at the subject's eye height.
Neutral and honest. The audience is the subject's equal.
eye-level camera, lens at the subject's eye height Example
Eye-level shot of [subject] across a café table, lens at their eye height, natural and direct.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Low Angle
Stills + Motionaka looking up · hero angle
The camera is below the eyeline, looking up.
Power, dominance, heroism — or menace.
low-angle shot looking up at the subject Example & tip & reference
Low-angle shot looking up at [subject] on a rooftop ledge, storm clouds behind them.
Tip. The single most effective angle word. Even a mild "slightly low angle" changes how a portrait reads.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in Citizen Kane (1941)
High Angle
Stills + Motionaka looking down
The camera is above the eyeline, looking down.
Vulnerability, smallness, surveillance.
high-angle shot looking down on the subject Example
High-angle shot looking down on [subject] sitting alone on a gymnasium floor.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Bird's-Eye / Top-Down
Stills + Motionaka overhead · god's eye view · flat lay · plan view
Directly overhead, looking straight down at 90°.
Pattern, design, fate. People become shapes on a map.
top-down overhead shot looking straight down at 90 degrees Example & tip & reference
Top-down overhead shot of [subject] lying on a bed of autumn leaves, looking straight down at 90 degrees.
Tip. Models often drift to a steep high angle. "Straight down at 90 degrees" and "flat lay" keep it honest.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in Psycho (1960), the staircase
Worm's-Eye View
Stills + Motionaka ground-up · extreme low angle
From the ground, looking almost straight up.
Monumental, overwhelming, surreal. Buildings lean in, people tower.
worm's-eye view from ground level, looking almost straight up Example
Worm's-eye view from the pavement looking almost straight up at [subject], skyscrapers converging overhead.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Ground Level
Stills + Motionaka floor level · low mode
The lens rests just above the ground, looking along it.
Texture and immediacy — footsteps, puddles, the world of small things.
camera at ground level, lens just above the floor Example
Camera at ground level as [subject]'s boots splash through a puddle toward the lens.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Hip Level
Stills + Motionaka hip shot · waist height
Camera at waist height — slightly low without announcing itself.
Gunfights, standoffs, quiet authority. Hands become important.
camera at hip height, slightly low Example
Camera at hip height as [subject] squares up in a doorway, hands loose at their sides.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Dutch Angle
Stills + Motionaka canted angle · dutch tilt · oblique
The horizon is tilted — the camera rolls on its axis.
Unease, madness, a world off its hinges.
dutch angle, horizon tilted about 20 degrees Example & tip & reference
Dutch angle on [subject] in a narrow hallway, horizon tilted about 20 degrees, fluorescent light buzzing.
Tip. Give a degree. Without one you get either nothing or a wildly rotated frame.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips. The model kept the camera level, so the frame was rotated 20° in post, which is all a Dutch angle is.
See it in The Third Man (1949)
Aerial / Drone View
Stills + Motionaka drone shot · high oblique · helicopter shot
High above, looking down at an angle across the landscape.
Scope and journey. The map becomes the story.
aerial drone view from a few hundred feet, looking down at an angle Example
Aerial drone view of [subject] driving a red car along a coastal road, a few hundred feet up, cliffs dropping to the sea.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Satellite View
Stills + Motionaka orbital view · map view
From orbit, straight down — geography as graphic.
Global stakes, abstraction, the cold eye of data.
satellite view from orbit, straight down, geography as pattern Example
Satellite view from orbit straight down on [subject]: a city grid glowing at night beside a black river.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Point of View
Whose eyes are we looking through?
Over-the-Shoulder
Stills + Motionaka OTS · OS
Shot from behind one person, past their shoulder, toward another.
Conversation and confrontation. Puts the audience inside the exchange.
over-the-shoulder shot, a blurred shoulder in the foreground Example & tip
Over-the-shoulder shot past a detective's blurred shoulder toward [subject] across an interrogation table.
Tip. Say who owns the shoulder. Otherwise models invent a third person or drop the foreground entirely.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Point of View
Stills + Motionaka POV · first person · subjective camera
We see exactly what the character sees — often with their hands in frame.
Identification. The audience becomes the character.
first-person POV, the character's own hands visible at the bottom of frame Example & tip & reference
First-person POV of [subject] climbing a ladder, their own gloved hands gripping the rungs at the bottom of frame.
Tip. Hands in frame are the anchor that makes a model commit to true POV.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in Peeping Tom (1960)
Profile
Stills + Motionaka side view · side-on
The subject faces 90° away from the lens; we see their silhouette edge.
Composure, distance, the coin-portrait feeling.
in strict profile, facing screen left Example
[subject] in strict profile, facing screen left, against a plain warm-grey wall.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Three-Quarter View
Stills + Motionaka 3/4 view · forty-five
Turned about 45° from the lens — both eyes, one cheek turned away.
The portrait sweet spot: dimensional and flattering.
three-quarter view, body turned 45 degrees from camera Example
Three-quarter view of [subject], body turned 45 degrees from camera, chin slightly lifted.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
From Behind
Stills + Motionaka back shot · rear view · rückenfigur
We see the back of the subject, facing what they face.
Mystery and shared gaze. We look at the world with them, not at them.
shot from directly behind, we see only their back as they face the view Example
Shot from directly behind [subject] as they face a stormy sea, we see only their back and windblown coat.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Head-On / Frontal
Stills + Motionaka straight-on · face-to-camera · direct address
The subject faces the lens squarely, often looking into it.
Confrontation and directness. Breaks the fourth wall if they meet our eyes.
head-on, the subject facing the lens squarely and looking straight into it Example
[subject] head-on, facing the lens squarely and looking straight into it, perfectly symmetrical.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Two-Shot
Stills + Motionaka 2-shot
Two people share the frame.
Relationship. Distance between them is the story.
two-shot, both characters sharing the frame Example
Two-shot of [subject] and their estranged brother on a park bench, an arm's length of empty space between them.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Group Shot
Stills + Motionaka three-shot · ensemble shot
Three or more people arranged in one frame.
Hierarchy and belonging — who's central, who's at the edge.
group shot with the characters staggered in depth Example & tip
Group shot of [subject] and four bandmates staggered in depth across a backstage corridor.
Tip. Ask for depth ("staggered", "layered") or models line everyone up like a team photo.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Reflection Shot
Stills + Motionaka mirror shot
The subject is seen in a mirror, puddle, or window rather than directly.
Duality, self-examination, a second self.
seen only as a reflection in a mirror Example
[subject] seen only as a reflection in a cracked bathroom mirror, the real figure out of frame.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Voyeur / Hidden Camera
Stills + Motionaka peeping shot · obstructed view
Shot from concealment — through blinds, foliage, a gap in a door.
Being watched. Suspicion and threat.
shot from hiding through gaps in venetian blinds, partially obscured Example
[subject] seen from hiding through gaps in venetian blinds across the street, partially obscured.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Surveillance Camera
Stills + Motionaka CCTV · security cam · found footage
High corner angle, wide lens, low-fi image with a timestamp.
Evidence, voyeurism, the uncanny ordinary.
grainy CCTV security camera view from a high ceiling corner, wide distorted lens, timestamp overlay Example
Grainy CCTV view from a high ceiling corner of [subject] walking through an empty parking garage, timestamp overlay.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips. Generated as a plain photo, then given a low-resolution, wide-lens security-camera treatment in post.
Isometric
Stillsaka axonometric · diorama view
A raised 3/4 view with no vanishing points — parallel lines stay parallel.
Game boards, dioramas, explaining how something fits together.
isometric view, no perspective convergence, diorama-like Example
Isometric view of [subject]'s tiny workshop, cut away like a diorama, no perspective convergence.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Movement
What does the camera do?
Static / Locked-Off
Motionaka tripod shot · locked-off
The camera does not move at all. Only the subject does.
Stillness, observation, tableau. Lets the performance do the work.
locked-off static camera on a tripod, no camera movement Example & tip
Locked-off static camera on a tripod as [subject] paces back and forth through a sunlit room, no camera movement.
Tip. Video models love to drift. If you want stillness, say "no camera movement" outright.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Locked-off static camera on a tripod, no camera movement. The woman slowly paces left and right across the gallery.”
Push In
Motionaka dolly in · track in · slow push
The camera physically moves toward the subject.
Realization, intensity, focus. The world narrows to this moment.
slow dolly push in toward the subject Example & tip
Slow dolly push in toward [subject] as they read the letter, the room falling away behind them.
Tip. Say "dolly" rather than "zoom" — zoom flattens; dolly changes perspective.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Slow dolly push in toward the woman standing still in the gallery. Smooth, steady forward camera movement.”
Pull Out
Motionaka dolly out · track out · pull back
The camera moves away from the subject, revealing more.
Isolation, ending, context revealed.
slow dolly pull back away from the subject, revealing the surroundings Example
Slow dolly pull back from [subject] standing at a grave, revealing an empty cemetery in the snow.
About the clip. The Push In clip played backward. Original prompt: “Slow dolly push in toward the woman standing still in the gallery. Smooth, steady forward camera movement.”
Truck Left / Right
Motionaka crab · lateral move · slide
The camera slides sideways, parallel to the subject.
Parallax and reveal. Foreground slides past, background barely moves.
camera trucks slowly to the right, parallel to the subject, strong parallax Example
Camera trucks slowly to the right past bookshelves, revealing [subject] reading in the next aisle, strong parallax.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “The camera trucks smoothly to the right, moving sideways parallel to the woman, the gallery sliding past with parallax.”
Pan
Motionaka pan left · pan right · horizontal pan
The camera stays put and swivels horizontally.
Following action or surveying a space from one fixed point.
slow pan from left to right from a fixed position Example
Slow pan from left to right across a crowded market, landing on [subject] standing perfectly still.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “The camera swivels on a fixed tripod, panning steadily to the right across the gallery until the woman slides out of the left edge of the frame and the right-hand wall and door fill the view.”
Tilt Up
Motionaka tilt
Fixed position, the lens pivots upward.
Reveal of height or stature — boots, then coat, then face.
slow tilt up from the feet to the face Example
Slow tilt up from [subject]'s muddy boots to their face, then past them to a towering dam.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “The camera stays in place and tilts slowly upward from the woman to the tall windows and the high ceiling.”
Tilt Down
MotionFixed position, the lens pivots downward.
Descending into detail; moving from sky to story.
slow tilt down from the sky to the subject Example
Slow tilt down from a full moon to [subject] waiting on a train platform.
About the clip. The Tilt Up clip played backward. Original prompt: “The camera stays in place and tilts slowly upward from the woman to the tall windows and the high ceiling.”
Pedestal Up / Down
Motionaka ped · boom up · elevate
The whole camera rises or lowers vertically, staying level.
A smooth vertical reveal without the angle change of a tilt.
camera pedestals straight up, staying level Example
Camera pedestals straight up from a café table to reveal [subject] standing at the counter, the frame staying level.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “The whole camera rises straight up vertically, staying perfectly level, the woman sinking toward the bottom of the frame.”
Crane Up
Motionaka jib up · rising crane · boom up
The camera sweeps up and back on an arc, rising high above the scene.
Grand endings, leaving a character to their fate.
crane shot rising up and away into a high angle Example & reference
Crane shot rising up and away from [subject] in the middle of an empty town square until they are a dot.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Crane shot: the camera rises up and away into a high angle looking down on the woman, who becomes small in the empty gallery.”
See it in Touch of Evil (1958), opening
Crane Down
Motionaka jib down · descending crane
The camera descends from height to land at the subject's level.
Arrival. From the world to the person.
crane shot descending from high above to eye level Example
Crane shot descending from high above a festival crowd down to eye level with [subject].
About the clip. The Crane Up clip played backward. Original prompt: “Crane shot: the camera rises up and away into a high angle looking down on the woman, who becomes small in the empty gallery.”
Arc
Motionaka half orbit · semicircle
The camera curves partway around the subject while facing it.
Dimension and drama — shows the subject from a new side mid-moment.
slow arc shot curving 90 degrees around the subject Example
Slow arc shot curving 90 degrees around [subject] as they turn to face the window.
About the clip. We asked for a full 360° orbit and the model delivered this partial arc instead, a common failure that makes a good arc. Original prompt: “Smooth 360-degree orbit around the woman, the camera circling her while keeping her centered.”
Orbit / 360
Motionaka 360 shot · circle shot · spin
A full circle around the subject, lens locked on them.
Heroic moments, kisses, a world spinning around one person.
smooth 360-degree orbit around the subject, keeping them centered Example & tip
Smooth 360-degree orbit around [subject] standing in a field of tall grass, keeping them centered.
Tip. Full orbits are hard to finish in a short clip. A 180 reads more cleanly in 5 seconds.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “The camera travels in a complete circle around the woman, passing her side, her face, her other side and back behind her, keeping her centered the whole time. Fast continuous orbit.”
Following Shot
Motionaka tracking from behind · follow cam
The camera tracks behind the subject at their pace.
Journey and pursuit. We go where they go.
tracking shot following behind the subject at walking pace Example
Tracking shot following behind [subject] at walking pace through a narrow crowded alley.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Tracking shot following behind the woman at walking pace as she walks down the street.”
Leading Shot
Motionaka backward tracking · walk and talk
The camera moves backward ahead of the subject, facing them.
Momentum and purpose. The subject drives the frame.
leading shot, camera moving backward in front of the subject as they walk toward it Example
Leading shot, camera moving backward in front of [subject] as they stride down a hospital corridor.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Leading shot: the camera moves backward in front of the woman as she walks toward it down the street.”
Side Tracking
Motionaka parallel tracking · profile track
The camera moves alongside the subject at the same speed.
Speed and continuity — runners, riders, cars.
side tracking shot moving parallel to the subject at matching speed Example
Side tracking shot moving parallel to [subject] sprinting along a beach, matching their speed.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Side tracking shot moving parallel to the woman at matching speed as she walks along the promenade.”
Handheld
Motionaka shaky cam · documentary style · verité
Operator-held camera with natural breathing and shake.
Urgency, realism, chaos. It feels like someone was there.
handheld camera with subtle natural shake, documentary feel Example & tip & reference
Handheld camera with subtle natural shake following [subject] through a protest crowd, documentary feel.
Tip. "Subtle" matters. Unqualified "shaky cam" gets nauseating fast.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Handheld camera with subtle natural shake, documentary feel, as the woman walks toward it.”
See it in Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Steadicam / Gimbal Float
Motionaka gimbal · floating camera · stabilized
A smooth, gliding camera that moves like a ghost through space.
Dreamlike immersion; long continuous journeys.
smooth floating Steadicam glide through the space Example & reference
Smooth floating Steadicam glide behind [subject] through a kitchen, out a back door and into a nightclub.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Smooth floating Steadicam glide forward through the gallery, curving gently around the woman.”
See it in The Shining (1980)
Whip Pan
Motionaka swish pan · flash pan
A pan so fast the image smears into motion blur.
Energy, comedy, snapping between two things.
sudden whip pan with heavy motion blur Example & reference
Sudden whip pan with heavy motion blur from a ringing phone to [subject] frozen in the doorway.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Sudden whip pan to the right with heavy motion blur, then the camera settles on the tall windows.”
See it in Whiplash (2014)
Crash Zoom
Motionaka snap zoom · smash zoom
A very fast zoom in on a face or detail.
Shock, punchline, emphasis. Self-aware and stylish.
sudden fast crash zoom into the face Example & reference
Sudden fast crash zoom into [subject]'s face as they realize what they've done.
About the clip. The Slow Zoom clip sped up 4× with an extra digital punch-in, then held on the last frame. Original prompt: “Slow optical zoom in on the woman, camera position fixed, the background flattening.”
See it in Hot Fuzz (2007)
Slow Zoom
Motionaka optical zoom · creep zoom
The lens zooms gradually while the camera stays put — perspective flattens.
Unease and scrutiny; the 1970s thriller look.
slow optical zoom in, camera position fixed Example
Slow optical zoom in on [subject] sitting in a parked car across the street, camera position fixed.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Slow optical zoom in on the woman, camera position fixed, the background flattening.”
Dolly Zoom
Motionaka vertigo effect · zolly · contra-zoom
The camera dollies one way while zooming the other — the subject holds size while the background stretches.
Vertigo, dread, the moment the floor drops out.
dolly zoom, the subject stays the same size while the background stretches away behind them Example & tip & reference
Dolly zoom on [subject] at the end of a pier, they stay the same size while the shoreline stretches away behind them.
Tip. Describe the effect, not just the name. Models rarely know "zolly" but can follow the description.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Dolly zoom vertigo effect: the woman stays exactly the same size in frame while the gallery behind her stretches away and the far wall recedes.”
See it in Vertigo (1958), Jaws (1975)
Camera Roll
Motionaka barrel roll · rotating shot · spin roll
The camera rotates on its lens axis, turning the horizon.
Disorientation, weightlessness, dream logic.
camera slowly rolls clockwise on its axis, the horizon rotating Example
Camera slowly rolls clockwise above [subject] floating in a swimming pool, the horizon rotating.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “The camera slowly rolls clockwise on its lens axis, the horizon rotating, the woman tilting in frame.”
Drone Flyover
Motionaka fly over · overflight
The camera flies forward over the subject and beyond.
Journey, freedom, sweeping scale.
drone flies forward low over the subject and on toward the horizon Example
Drone flies forward low over [subject] waving from a rooftop and on across the city toward the sunrise.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “The drone flies forward low over the woman at the cliff edge and out over the ocean.”
Rising Reveal
Motionaka drone reveal · rise over · pedestal reveal
The camera rises up from behind a foreground element to unveil the scene.
The big reveal — over a ridge, a wall, a treeline.
camera rises up from behind a ridge to reveal the scene beyond Example
Camera rises up from behind a dune to reveal [subject] leading a camel caravan toward a distant city.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “The camera rises up from behind the grassy ridge to reveal the woman standing on a sea cliff beyond it, ocean to the horizon.”
FPV Dive
Motionaka FPV drone · drone dive · racing drone
An aggressive first-person drone flight — banking, diving, threading gaps.
Adrenaline. The camera as a stunt performer.
fast FPV drone dives down a cliff face and banks hard toward the subject Example
Fast FPV drone dives down a waterfall and banks hard toward [subject] kayaking through the rapids below.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Fast FPV drone dives steeply down the cliff face and banks hard toward the waves.”
Foreground Wipe Reveal
Motionaka reveal from behind · wipe reveal · foreground pass
The camera slides past a close foreground object that wipes the frame, revealing the subject.
An elegant transition or entrance.
camera slides past a dark foreground pillar that wipes across the frame, revealing the subject Example
Camera slides past a dark foreground pillar that wipes across the frame, revealing [subject] alone in a cathedral.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “The camera slides to the right; the dark stone column in the foreground wipes across the frame, revealing the woman in the colonnade.”
Through Shot
Motionaka fly-through · pass-through
The camera passes through a window, keyhole or gap into a new space.
Impossible-camera magic; crossing a threshold.
camera pushes forward through an open window into the room Example
Camera pushes forward through an open window into the room where [subject] is asleep at a desk.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “The camera pushes forward through the open window into the room where the woman sits at the desk.”
Long Take
Motionaka oner · one-shot · continuous take · single take
One unbroken shot that moves through the action without a cut.
Presence and tension. Nowhere for the audience to look away.
one continuous unbroken take, no cuts, the camera moving with the action Example & tip & reference
One continuous unbroken take following [subject] out of a car, through gunfire and into a ruined building, no cuts.
Tip. Pair with "no cuts" — many video models insert edits on their own.
See it in Children of Men (2006), 1917 (2019)
Lens & Focus
What glass is on the camera?
Ultra-Wide 14mm
Stills + Motionaka ultra wide angle · 14mm · 16mm
Huge field of view; close objects swell, distances stretch.
Immersion, architecture, comic exaggeration.
ultra-wide 14mm lens, exaggerated perspective Example
Ultra-wide 14mm lens close on [subject] in a tiny bathroom, exaggerated perspective, walls bending away.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Wide 24mm
Stills + Motionaka 24mm · wide angle
Wide but believable. The environment comes along with the subject.
Storytelling wides, interiors, landscapes with people in them.
shot on a 24mm wide-angle lens Example
[subject] at their workbench shot on a 24mm wide-angle lens, the whole cluttered studio in view.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
35mm
Stills + Motionaka 35mm lens · street lens
Slightly wide, close to how we remember seeing.
Street, documentary, honest storytelling.
shot on a 35mm lens, natural perspective Example & tip
[subject] hailing a cab in midtown, shot on a 35mm lens, natural perspective, candid.
Tip. "35mm" can mean the lens or the film format. Add "lens" or "film" to say which you mean.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
50mm
Stills + Motionaka nifty fifty · normal lens
The "normal" lens — minimal distortion, neutral compression.
Classic, unshowy, versatile.
shot on a 50mm lens Example
Medium shot of [subject] laughing at a dinner party, shot on a 50mm lens at f/2.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
85mm Portrait
Stills + Motionaka 85mm · portrait lens
Gentle compression and creamy background separation.
The flattering portrait lens. Faces look like themselves.
85mm portrait lens at f/1.8, creamy background Example & tip
Close-up of [subject] on an 85mm portrait lens at f/1.8, city lights melting into a creamy background.
Tip. The most dependable single lens term for portraits across image models.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Telephoto 200mm
Stills + Motionaka long lens · 200mm · tele
Narrow view with heavy compression — background feels stacked right behind the subject.
Voyeurism, heat-haze streets, a giant sun behind a tiny figure.
long 200mm telephoto lens, compressed perspective, background stacked behind the subject Example
[subject] walking toward camera on a long 200mm telephoto lens, a giant setting sun stacked behind them.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Macro
Stills + Motionaka macro lens · 1:1
Life-size or larger magnification of tiny things.
Hidden worlds — textures, insects, the grain of a thing.
macro lens, extreme magnification, razor-thin focus Example
Macro lens on a dewdrop on [subject]'s eyelash, extreme magnification, razor-thin focus.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Fisheye
Stills + Motionaka fish-eye · peephole · 8mm
A 180° view with strong barrel distortion — straight lines curve.
Skate videos, hip-hop, peepholes, delirium.
fisheye lens, strong barrel distortion, curved edges Example & reference
[subject] leaning into the lens on a fisheye, strong barrel distortion, the street curving around them.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in 1990s hip-hop music videos
Anamorphic
Stills + Motionaka anamorphic lens · scope · 2.39:1
Widescreen cinema glass — oval bokeh, horizontal flares, slight edge bend.
Instantly reads as "movie."
anamorphic lens, 2.39:1 widescreen, oval bokeh and horizontal blue flares Example & reference
[subject] stepping out of a car at night on an anamorphic lens, 2.39:1 widescreen, oval bokeh and horizontal blue flares.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in Star Trek (2009)
Tilt-Shift
Stills + Motionaka miniature effect · toy town
A tilted plane of focus — a thin band sharp, top and bottom blurred.
Makes real places look like miniature models.
tilt-shift lens, narrow band of focus, miniature-model effect Example
High view of [subject] crossing a busy intersection, tilt-shift lens, narrow band of focus, miniature-model effect.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Shallow Depth of Field
Stills + Motionaka bokeh · wide open · f/1.4 · background blur
Only a sliver of the scene is sharp; everything else melts.
Isolation. Tells the eye exactly where to look.
shallow depth of field, background dissolved into soft bokeh Example
[subject] at a crowded bar, shallow depth of field, everyone else dissolved into soft bokeh.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Deep Focus
Stills + Motionaka everything sharp · f/16 · deep depth of field
Foreground, middle and background all sharp at once.
Lets the audience choose where to look; staging in depth.
deep focus, foreground and background both sharp Example & reference
Deep focus: [subject] signing papers in the foreground, a figure in the doorway far behind, both sharp.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in Citizen Kane (1941)
Rack Focus
Motionaka pull focus · focus pull · focus shift
Focus shifts from one plane to another during the shot.
Redirects attention without cutting — a reveal in the depth.
rack focus from the foreground object to the subject behind it Example
Rack focus from a ringing phone in the foreground to [subject] staring at it from across the room.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Rack focus: the focus shifts from the telephone in the foreground to the woman in the background, the telephone becoming blurred. The camera does not move.”
Split Diopter
Stills + Motionaka split focus · diopter shot
Two different distances both sharp, with a soft seam between them.
Two characters, two worlds, one uneasy frame.
split diopter shot, a close face on one side and a distant figure on the other both in sharp focus Example & reference
Split diopter shot: [subject]'s face sharp on the left, a distant figure in a doorway sharp on the right.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in Brian De Palma's films
Diffusion / Soft Focus
Stills + Motionaka pro-mist · black promist · halation · dreamy
A filter softens highlights so they glow and bloom.
Nostalgia, romance, memory, the analog look.
soft diffusion filter, glowing highlights and gentle halation Example
[subject] dancing at a 1970s wedding, soft diffusion filter, glowing highlights and gentle halation.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Long Exposure
Stillsaka light trails · silky water · slow shutter
Shutter open for seconds — moving things streak, still things stay sharp.
Time made visible in a single frame.
long exposure, moving lights streak into trails while the subject stays sharp Example
[subject] standing still on a busy bridge at night, long exposure, traffic streaking into red and white trails.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Composition
Where do things sit in the frame?
Rule of Thirds
Stills + Motionaka thirds · off-center
Subject placed on a third line, not the center.
Balance with tension; leaves room for the world.
subject placed on the left third of the frame Example & tip
[subject] placed on the left third of the frame, a long empty beach stretching to the right.
Tip. Name the side. "Rule of thirds" alone gives you something vaguely off-center.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Centered Symmetry
Stills + Motionaka symmetrical · center framed · Wes Anderson style
Subject dead center in a mirror-balanced frame.
Order, ritual, deadpan wit, control.
perfectly centered symmetrical composition Example & reference
[subject] perfectly centered in a symmetrical hotel lobby, pastel walls, every object mirrored.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
One-Point Perspective
Stills + Motionaka vanishing point · corridor shot · Kubrick stare corridor
All lines run to a single vanishing point in the center.
Inevitability. The eye is pulled straight into depth.
one-point perspective, lines converging to a central vanishing point Example & reference
[subject] at the far end of a long hotel corridor, one-point perspective, lines converging behind them.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in The Shining (1980)
Leading Lines
Stills + MotionRoads, rails, fences or shadows that point to the subject.
Guides the eye without the audience noticing.
leading lines guiding the eye to the subject Example
Train tracks forming leading lines that guide the eye to [subject] standing where they meet the horizon.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Frame Within a Frame
Stills + Motionaka doorway framing · window framing · natural frame
A doorway, window or arch frames the subject inside the shot.
Entrapment, observation, depth.
framed within a doorway, dark walls surrounding them Example & reference
[subject] framed within a farmhouse doorway, dark interior walls surrounding them, bright prairie beyond.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in The Searchers (1956)
Negative Space
Stills + Motionaka minimalism · empty space · copy space
A small subject surrounded by large areas of emptiness.
Loneliness, calm, breathing room — and space for type.
small in the frame, surrounded by vast empty negative space Example
[subject] small in the lower corner, surrounded by vast empty negative space of pale fog.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Foreground Layering
Stills + Motionaka dirty frame · depth layers · foreground interest
Out-of-focus objects in the foreground, subject in the middle, world behind.
Depth and texture; makes a frame feel discovered rather than staged.
blurred foreground elements framing the subject, layered depth Example
[subject] seen past blurred foreground wine glasses at a dinner table, layered depth.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Strong Diagonal
Stills + Motionaka diagonal composition · dynamic diagonal
The main lines of the frame cut corner to corner.
Energy, instability, movement.
strong diagonal composition, lines cutting corner to corner Example
[subject] climbing a steep staircase, strong diagonal composition, the banister cutting corner to corner.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Lead Room
Stills + Motionaka nose room · look room · looking space
Empty space in the direction the subject is facing or moving.
Comfort and anticipation. Remove it and the frame feels trapped.
generous lead room in the direction they are facing Example
[subject] on the left edge facing right, generous lead room toward the open sea they are looking at.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Short-Sided Framing
Stills + Motionaka short siding · negative lead room
The subject faces the near edge of frame with the empty space behind them.
Claustrophobia, unease — something may be behind them.
short-sided framing, facing the near edge with empty space behind them Example
[subject] short-sided against the right edge, facing out of frame, empty dark space behind them.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Low Horizon
Stills + Motionaka big sky
The horizon sits low; sky takes most of the frame.
Freedom, weather, aspiration.
horizon placed low in the frame, sky filling the upper two-thirds Example
[subject] on horseback on the plains, horizon placed low, a towering storm cell filling the upper two-thirds.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
High Horizon
Stills + Motionaka big ground
The horizon sits high; ground dominates.
Groundedness, labor, the weight of land.
horizon placed high in the frame, ground filling most of the image Example
[subject] working a terraced field, horizon placed high, rows of green filling most of the image.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Silhouette
Stills + Motionaka backlit silhouette · shadow figure
The subject is a pure dark shape against a bright background.
Anonymity, iconography, shape over detail.
pure black silhouette against a bright sky Example
[subject] as a pure black silhouette against an orange sky, standing on a ridge.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Light
Where is the light coming from?
Golden Hour
Stills + Motionaka magic hour · sunset light · warm low sun
Low, warm sun just after sunrise or before sunset; long shadows.
Nostalgia, romance, beauty. Everything looks like a memory.
golden hour sunlight, low warm sun, long soft shadows Example & reference
[subject] walking through a wheat field at golden hour, low warm sun, long soft shadows.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in Days of Heaven (1978)
Blue Hour
Stills + Motionaka twilight · dusk light
Cool, even twilight after the sun is gone; city lights just on.
Melancholy, transition, quiet.
blue hour twilight, deep blue sky, warm windows glowing Example
[subject] smoking on a balcony at blue hour, deep blue sky, warm windows glowing across the street.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
High Key
Stills + Motionaka bright and airy · white set
Bright, low-contrast light with almost no shadows.
Optimism, cleanliness, commercials, comedy.
high-key lighting, bright and even, minimal shadows, white background Example
[subject] laughing on a white seamless backdrop, high-key lighting, bright and even, minimal shadows.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Low Key
Stills + Motionaka noir lighting · dark and moody
Mostly shadow, with a single hard source carving out the subject.
Mystery, danger, noir.
low-key lighting, deep shadows, a single hard light source Example & reference
[subject] in a smoky office, low-key lighting, deep shadows, a single hard light from the desk lamp.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in The Third Man (1949)
Chiaroscuro
Stills + Motionaka Caravaggio lighting · tenebrism
Dramatic painterly contrast — figures emerging from darkness.
Gravity, the sacred, Old Master drama.
chiaroscuro lighting, figure emerging from deep darkness like a Caravaggio painting Example
[subject] at a wooden table, chiaroscuro lighting, emerging from deep darkness like a Caravaggio painting.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Rembrandt Lighting
Stills + Motionaka Rembrandt triangle · 45-degree key
Key light high and to the side, leaving a small triangle of light on the shadowed cheek.
Classic, dignified, dimensional portraiture.
Rembrandt lighting, key light high at 45 degrees, triangle of light on the shadow cheek Example
Portrait of [subject] with Rembrandt lighting, key light high at 45 degrees, a triangle of light on the shadow cheek.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Split Side Light
Stills + Motionaka split lighting · hard side light
Light from exactly 90° — half the face lit, half in darkness.
Duality, a divided character.
split lighting from the side, half the face in light, half in shadow Example
[subject] facing camera with split lighting, half the face in light, half in shadow.
Rim Light / Backlight
Stills + Motionaka edge light · hair light · kicker · backlit
Light from behind traces a bright outline around the subject.
Separation from the background; halo and glamour.
strong rim light from behind tracing a glowing outline Example
[subject] against a dark stage, strong rim light from behind tracing a glowing outline in the haze.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Top Light
Stills + Motionaka overhead light · raccoon eyes
Hard light from directly above; the eyes fall into shadow.
Secrecy, menace, interrogation, power.
hard top light from directly overhead, eyes falling into shadow Example & reference
[subject] behind a desk in hard top light from directly overhead, eyes falling into shadow.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in The Godfather (1972)
Under Light
Stills + Motionaka horror light · campfire light · uplighting
Light from below the face — unnatural shadows cast upward.
Horror, campfire stories, the uncanny.
lit from below, shadows cast upward across the face Example
[subject] holding a flashlight under their chin, lit from below, shadows cast upward across the face.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Soft Window Light
Stills + Motionaka north light · natural light · Vermeer light
Large, soft, directional daylight from one side.
Quiet, domestic, painterly intimacy.
soft natural light from a large window to one side Example
[subject] pouring milk in a kitchen, soft natural light from a large window to the left, like a Vermeer.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Overcast
Stills + Motionaka flat light · cloudy light · diffused daylight
The sky is one giant softbox — no hard shadows.
Muted, honest, Northern-European melancholy.
overcast diffused daylight, soft shadowless light, muted colors Example
[subject] on a grey beach in overcast diffused daylight, soft shadowless light, muted colors.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Hard Noon Sun
Stills + Motionaka harsh sun · midday light
High, hard sun with short black shadows.
Heat, exposure, desert, no place to hide.
harsh midday sun, hard short shadows, bleached highlights Example
[subject] crossing an empty desert road in harsh midday sun, hard short shadows, bleached highlights.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
Practical Light
Stills + Motionaka practicals · motivated light · candlelight · lamp light
Light comes from sources visible in the scene — lamps, candles, screens.
Realism and intimacy. The world lights itself.
lit only by practical sources in the scene, warm lamps and candlelight Example & reference
[subject] writing a letter lit only by candlelight on the desk, warm falloff into darkness.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in Barry Lyndon (1975)
Neon / Mixed Color
Stills + Motionaka cyberpunk light · teal and magenta · RGB light
Saturated colored sources — signs, screens, gels — from different sides.
Night city energy, synthetic worlds, emotion via color.
mixed neon lighting, magenta from one side and teal from the other Example & reference
[subject] under a rain-soaked awning, mixed neon lighting, magenta from the left and teal from the right.
About the photo. Generated with Nano Banana (reference-based) from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in Blade Runner (1982)
Volumetric Haze
Stills + Motionaka god rays · light shafts · atmosphere · fog
Haze in the air makes beams of light visible.
Atmosphere, the divine, depth you can almost touch.
volumetric light, beams cutting through haze Example & reference
[subject] in an abandoned church, volumetric light, beams cutting through dusty haze from high windows.
About the photo. Generated with FLUX.1 [dev] from this entry's example prompt, with the same character as the clips.
See it in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Time & Speed
How does time move?
Slow Motion
Motionaka slo-mo · high frame rate · 120fps
Shot at a high frame rate and played back slowed down.
Weight, grace, violence made beautiful, a moment held.
slow motion, 120fps Example & reference
Slow motion at 120fps as [subject] shakes water from their hair, droplets hanging in the backlight.
About the clip. The Real Time clip retimed to 40% speed. Original prompt: “Locked-off camera, no camera movement. The woman walks toward the camera at a normal pace, real-time speed.”
See it in The Wild Bunch (1969)
Speed Ramp
Motionaka ramping · time ramp
Playback shifts from normal speed into slow motion (or back) within one shot.
Emphasis on the decisive instant — the punch, the jump, the catch.
speed ramp from real time into slow motion at the peak of the action Example
[subject] leaps between rooftops, speed ramp from real time into slow motion at the peak of the jump.
About the clip. The Real Time clip, ramping from full speed into slow motion. Original prompt: “Locked-off camera, no camera movement. The woman walks toward the camera at a normal pace, real-time speed.”
Real Time
Motionaka 24fps · natural speed
Normal speed with a natural 180° shutter motion blur.
The cinematic baseline — use it to stop a model from slowing everything down.
real-time speed, natural 24fps motion blur Example & tip
[subject] chopping vegetables at real-time speed, natural 24fps motion blur.
Tip. Many video models default to a slight slow-motion float. "Real-time speed" pulls it back.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Locked-off camera, no camera movement. The woman walks toward the camera at a normal pace, real-time speed.”
Time-Lapse
Motionaka timelapse · accelerated time
Hours compressed into seconds from a fixed position.
The passage of time; the world moving around something still.
time-lapse from a fixed camera, clouds racing and shadows sweeping Example & reference
Time-lapse from a fixed camera of [subject] sitting motionless on a bench while crowds blur past and the sun sets.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Time-lapse from a locked-off camera: clouds race across the sky and city lights switch on as day turns to night; the woman stands perfectly still.”
See it in Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
Hyperlapse
Motionaka moving time-lapse · motion lapse
A time-lapse in which the camera also travels a long distance.
Journeys compressed; the city as a living machine.
hyperlapse moving forward through the city, time racing Example
Hyperlapse moving forward down a city avenue, [subject] walking steadily at center while day turns to night around them.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Hyperlapse moving rapidly forward down the street behind the woman, lights streaking as day turns to night.”
Bullet Time
Motionaka frozen moment · time slice · matrix shot
Time freezes or crawls while the camera keeps moving around the subject.
Superhuman perception — the instant examined from every side.
bullet time, the moment frozen in mid-air as the camera orbits around it Example & reference
Bullet time: [subject] frozen mid-air in a jump kick, shattered glass suspended, the camera orbiting around them.
About the clip. Generated with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo at 480p from our shared start frame, prompted: “Bullet time: the woman leaps and freezes in mid-air while the camera orbits around her, time completely stopped.”
See it in The Matrix (1999)
Reverse Motion
Motionaka rewind · backwards
Action plays backward — smoke returns, water leaps up.
Magic, memory, undoing.
played in reverse, the action rewinding unnaturally Example
Played in reverse: shattered pieces fly back together into a vase in [subject]'s hands.
About the clip. The Real Time clip played backward. Original prompt: “Locked-off camera, no camera movement. The woman walks toward the camera at a normal pace, real-time speed.”
Stop Motion
Motionaka claymation · stepped animation
Movement in visible stepped increments, at around 12 frames per second.
Handmade charm, uncanny tactility.
stop-motion animation at 12fps, slightly jittery handmade movement Example
[subject] as a felt puppet walking across a cardboard city, stop-motion animation at 12fps, slightly jittery.
About the clip. The Real Time clip reduced to 8 stepped frames per second. Original prompt: “Locked-off camera, no camera movement. The woman walks toward the camera at a normal pace, real-time speed.”
Nothing matches. Try a broader word, or clear the filters.