24 TECHNIQUES · 2 LANGUAGES · ORIGINAL DIAGRAMS
Direct the camera.
Not the adjective.
A cinematic field guide to what physically moves, what changes in the lens or timeline, and how to ask for it precisely.
从摄影机位移、镜头变化到剪辑时间线，用准确术语把“更电影感”变成可执行指令。
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkRotation & framingPan横摇／水平摇摄
Rotate a fixed camera left or right around its vertical axis.
yawhorizontal pan
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkRotation & framingTilt俯仰摇摄／垂直摇摄
Rotate a fixed camera up or down around its horizontal axis.
pitchpitch
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkTranslation through spacePhysically move the camera toward the subject, normally holding focal length.
positionpush-in
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkLens & focusIncrease focal length while the camera position stays fixed.
focal lengthoptical zoom
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkTranslation through spaceTranslate with a moving subject while maintaining a chosen relationship.
positionfollow shot
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkTranslation through spaceMove on an arc around a subject while aiming inward.
position + yawarc shot
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkTranslation through spaceRaise the camera’s physical position, often tilting to preserve framing.
vertical positionjib up
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkLens & focusMove the camera while oppositely changing focal length to hold subject size.
position + focal lengthVertigo effect
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkLens & focusShift the sharp focus plane between depth targets.
focus distancefocus pull
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkCapture feel & timeUse small irregular operator-like translations and rotations.
micro translation + rotationhandheld look
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkTranslation through spaceFly through 3D space with forward motion, pitch, yaw, and banking roll.
6DoF position + rotationFPV fly-through
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkRotation & framingRoll the camera around its optical axis so the horizon becomes diagonal.
rollcanted angle
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkCapture feel & timePlay captured or interpolated action below normal speed.
playback timeslo-mo
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkCapture feel & timeChange playback speed within one continuous shot.
variable playback speedtime ramp
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkCapture feel & timeSample a long duration at intervals and play it quickly.
interval captureinterval photography
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkCapture feel & timeHold one image while the edit timeline continues.
held frameframe hold
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkVisual transitionsRemove time between similarly framed shots, making a visible discontinuity.
edit / time skipelliptical cut
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkVisual transitionsJoin shots through aligned shape, composition, motion, action, or sound.
matched editgraphic match
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkVisual transitionsUse extreme pan blur to hide a cut between directionally matched shots.
fast pan + hidden cutswish pan
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkVisual transitionsOverlap shots while A fades out and B fades in.
opacity overlapdissolve
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkVisual transitionsUse a moving boundary to replace one shot with another.
moving boundarylinear wipe
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkVisual transitionsHard-cut abruptly between strongly contrasting images, sounds, or moods.
abrupt contrast cutcontrast cut
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkAudio-led editsBegin the next scene’s audio before its picture appears.
B audio before B pictureaudio lead
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Original diagram · not copied from source artworkAudio-led editsContinue the previous scene’s audio after the picture changes.
A audio after B pictureaudio carryover
No technique matches / 没有匹配结果
COMPARE MODE
Same words? Different physics.
Dolly in vs Zoom in
Dolly: camera position changes; parallax changes.
Zoom: focal length changes; camera stays fixed.
Compare mechanics →Pan vs Tracking
Pan: fixed position, yaw rotation.
Tracking: camera translates through space.
Compare mechanics →J-cut vs L-cut
J: next audio arrives before next picture.
L: previous audio continues after picture changes.
Compare timelines →PROMPT GRAMMAR
Build direction like a shot list.
Technique + path + duration + speed/easing + subject relationship + start/end frame + lens/focus + stabilization + continuity.
“Clockwise 120° orbit over 4 seconds, constant 2.5 m radius, start medium-wide, 35 mm lens, stabilized, keep face and wardrobe consistent.”
ANSWER-FIRST FAQ
Common camera movement questions
Is a zoom a camera movement?
A zoom changes focal length while camera position stays fixed. It changes framing but not perspective through camera translation.
What is the difference between tilt and crane up?
A tilt rotates a fixed camera vertically. A crane-up raises the camera’s physical position and may also tilt to keep composition.
Can AI video tools reliably create J-cuts or match cuts?
Support varies. J/L cuts are audio-timeline edits and match cuts require two planned shots; for reliability, generate shots separately and edit them.
运镜提示词应该包括什么？
写明术语、方向或路径、时长、速度曲线、主体关系、起止景别、焦距或焦点、稳定方式与连续性约束。