Video · Camera MoveNO.010 / 166
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When to use it
To show depth and volume, a heroic reveal, or the ceremony of circling a character.
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Prompt template
camera orbits the subject in a half circle, subject stays centered, background parallax shifts; subject does not turn.
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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.
The camera orbits the person in a half circle of about 90°; she stays in the center of the frame, the background shifts with parallax as the angle changes, and she does not turn. At the edge of a rooftop, a girl stands with her back to the city lights, the wind blowing her hair to one side. As the camera reaches her profile she looks down and flicks a lighter, which doesn't catch; she looks up, smiles and says, “Forget it.” 5 seconds, arc from left to right, front view in the first frame, no complex actions.
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Common pitfalls
- The face gradually warps or turns into someone else during the orbit. This is the most common failure.
- Without an arc size you get a twitchy spin on the spot.
- The background gets churned into mush.
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Parameter tips
30–120° arc; 4–6 s; give the front view in the first frame; don't also ask the person to turn or do complex actions.