Video · Camera MoveNO.020 / 166
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When to use it
Documentary texture, tension, being in the moment, interviews.
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Prompt template
handheld camera with subtle natural shake, slightly unstable but small amplitude, occasional small reframing, as if an operator is standing in the scene.
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Sample prompt · generate a video directly
The technique comes first, followed by the scene, action, performance and duration. Paste it straight into a video model and swap in your own characters and plot.
Handheld camera with slight natural shake, the center of gravity a little unsteady but the movement small, with slight focus breathing. At the end of a hospital corridor, a young man slowly slides down the wall into a crouch, hands on his knees. He glances up at the light over the operating room and takes a deep breath before speaking: “Mom, what did the doctor say?” 4 seconds, keep the shake slight, no earthquake jolts, no heavy motion blur.
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Common pitfalls
- Too much shake turns into an earthquake.
- It becomes a slow drift and loses the handheld feel.
- Heavy motion blur on top makes the whole shot mush.
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Parameter tips
Write the shake as slight; don't combine it with fast camera moves.