Turn your photo into a cinematic shot

Find the right camera move. Explore 15 ways to bring depth, movement, and a new perspective to your photo.

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  1. Start with a photo

    Upload a portrait, product, or scene, or try an example frame.

  2. Choose the movement

    Pick a camera move and its intensity. Add a scene detail if you want.

  3. Make it a video

    Continue in the video editor, review your model and credit cost, then generate.

Find your next shot

Explore all 15 camera moves. Choose one for your photo, or copy a prompt and make it your own.

Arc Shot

The camera moves in a curved path around the subject.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera curves around the subject from front to sideCurve around the subject from front to side

Full prompt

Smoothly arc the camera 90 degrees around the subject, transitioning from a front three-quarter angle to a side view. Maintain consistent framing and natural background parallax.

Gemini shortcut

/arcshot

Works well for

Fashion, product videos, portraits, social media

Mood

Professional; changing angles, more depth, a clear view of the subject.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Use a slow 30-degree arc with a small change in angle.

Moderate

Use a smooth 90-degree arc from a front three-quarter angle to a side view.

Strong

Use a wider 120-degree arc to show more of the subject’s surroundings.

Spiral Ascension

The camera circles the subject while rising upward.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera circles the subject while risingCircle around the subject while rising

Full prompt

Move the camera in a dramatic rising spiral around the subject, starting from a low angle and ascending above head level. Create a smooth 270-degree orbit with strong cinematic parallax.

Gemini shortcut

/spiralascension

Works well for

Fashion, music videos, travel videos, social media

Mood

Dramatic; rising viewpoint, changing angles, a wider view of the scene.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Use a slow 90-degree spiral with a small rise in height.

Moderate

Use a smooth 180-degree spiral from waist level to above head level.

Strong

Use a 270-degree spiral from a low angle to above the subject.

Pedestal Up

The camera moves vertically without tilting.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera rises vertically with a level lensRise vertically · keep the lens level

Full prompt

Raise the camera vertically from waist level to above the subject’s head, keeping the lens direction and focal length fixed. Create natural vertical parallax without tilting or zooming.

Gemini shortcut

/pedestalup

Works well for

Fashion, product videos, interior videos, social media

Mood

Professional; smooth upward movement, a gradual reveal of upper details.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Raise the camera a short distance at a slow, steady speed.

Moderate

Raise the camera smoothly from waist level to eye level.

Strong

Raise the camera from waist level to above the subject’s head.

Dolly Out

The camera physically moves backward, revealing the environment.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera moves backward away from the subjectMove back to reveal more of the scene

Full prompt

Move the camera smoothly backward from a close-up to a wide shot, gradually revealing the subject’s full body and surrounding environment. Maintain a fixed focal length and natural perspective.

Gemini shortcut

/dollyout

Works well for

Travel videos, property tours, fashion, product videos, social media

Mood

Calm; a wider view, more background detail, a smaller subject in the frame.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Move backward a short distance from a close-up to a medium shot.

Moderate

Move backward from a medium shot to a full-body view.

Strong

Move backward from a close-up to a wide view of the subject and surroundings.

Push-Past Reveal

The camera passes a foreground object to reveal the subject.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera advances past a foreground object to reveal the subjectPass the foreground to reveal the subject

Full prompt

Move the camera forward past a nearby foreground object, creating a dramatic natural reveal of the subject. Emphasize layered depth, strong parallax, and a smooth cinematic camera path.

Gemini shortcut

/pushpastreveal

Works well for

Product launches, fashion, property tours, travel videos, social media

Mood

Dramatic; a gradual reveal, more depth, attention on the subject.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Pass a small foreground object slowly for a gentle reveal.

Moderate

Pass a foreground object that partly hides the subject.

Strong

Start with the subject fully hidden, then move past the foreground object for a complete reveal.

Dolly In

The camera moves physically closer to the subject.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera moves toward the subjectMove the camera toward the subject

Full prompt

Slowly push the camera straight toward the subject, transitioning from a medium shot into an intimate close-up. Keep the subject centered with realistic depth and background parallax.

Gemini shortcut

/dollyin

Works well for

Portraits, beauty videos, product videos, couple videos, social media

Mood

Intimate; a closer view, clearer facial detail, more attention on the subject.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Move forward a short distance while keeping a medium view.

Moderate

Move smoothly from a medium shot to a close-up.

Strong

Move from a wider view to a tight close-up with a clear change in distance.

Pan Right

The camera rotates horizontally from a fixed position.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: stationary camera pivots to the rightPivot right from one fixed position

Full prompt

Keep the camera physically stationary and smoothly pan to the right, gradually revealing more of the surrounding environment. Let the subject shift toward the left side of the frame.

Gemini shortcut

/panright

Works well for

Travel videos, property tours, group scenes, product displays, social media

Mood

Natural; a wider view of the surroundings, a smooth reveal from left to right.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Use a slow 15-degree pan with a small background reveal.

Moderate

Use a smooth 45-degree pan to show more of the surroundings.

Strong

Use a wide 90-degree pan for a larger reveal of the scene.

Reverse Orbit

The camera orbits the subject in the opposite direction to the subject’s head movement.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera orbits while the subject turns the other wayCamera orbits · the head turns the other way

Full prompt

Orbit the camera clockwise around the subject while the subject slowly turns their head in the opposite direction. Create dramatic counter-motion, smooth parallax, and cinematic depth.

Gemini shortcut

/reverseorbit

Works well for

Fashion, beauty videos, music videos, portraits, social media

Mood

Dramatic; changing facial angles, more depth, movement in opposite directions.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Use a short, slow orbit with a small head turn in the opposite direction.

Moderate

Use a smooth 90-degree orbit with a gentle head turn in the opposite direction.

Strong

Use a wider 180-degree orbit with a clear, natural head turn in the opposite direction.

Low Angle Arc

The camera moves around the subject from a low viewpoint.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera arcs near ground level while looking upwardArc near the ground, looking upward

Full prompt

Move the camera in a smooth 120-degree arc around the subject from a very low angle, looking upward. Emphasize a powerful heroic composition and dramatic background parallax.

Gemini shortcut

/lowanglearc

Works well for

Fashion, fitness videos, sports videos, product ads, social media

Mood

Confident and dramatic; a taller-looking subject, stronger presence, more depth.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Use a slow 30-degree arc from slightly below eye level.

Moderate

Use a smooth 90-degree arc from waist level, looking upward.

Strong

Use a wide 120-degree arc from near ground level, looking upward.

Dutch Angle

The camera rolls sideways to create a tilted composition.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera rolls clockwise with a slight sideways move, tilting the frameClockwise roll · slight sideways move

Full prompt

Begin with a level composition, then smoothly roll the camera 35 degrees clockwise while moving slightly sideways. Create a dynamic diagonal perspective with dramatic cinematic tension.

Gemini shortcut

/dutchangle

Works well for

Fashion, music videos, action scenes, social media

Mood

Bold and dramatic; a tilted frame, diagonal lines, a stronger sense of movement.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Roll the camera 10 degrees for a slight tilt.

Moderate

Roll the camera 20 degrees for a clear diagonal view.

Strong

Roll the camera 35 degrees for a pronounced tilt.

Overhead Dive

The camera rapidly descends from a bird’s-eye view.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera approaches from high overhead to a close three-quarter viewFrom top-down to a close three-quarter view

Full prompt

Start from a high top-down aerial view, then rapidly dive toward the subject while transitioning into a dramatic three-quarter close-up. Use smooth acceleration and strong perspective changes.

Gemini shortcut

/overheaddive

Works well for

Sports videos, action scenes, travel videos, music videos, social media

Mood

Dramatic; a fast approach, a strong change in scale, a close view of the subject.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Descend slowly from a modest height and stop at a medium shot.

Moderate

Descend smoothly from an overhead view to a three-quarter close-up.

Strong

Dive quickly from a high aerial view, then slow down into a close-up.

Crane Down

The camera descends from an elevated position toward the subject.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera descends from a high wide view to an eye-level medium viewDescend from high and wide to eye level

Full prompt

Lower the camera smoothly from an elevated overhead position toward the subject. Gradually transition from a high-angle wide shot into an eye-level medium shot.

Gemini shortcut

/cranedown

Works well for

Wedding videos, fashion, travel videos, property tours, social media

Mood

Professional; a smooth descent, a closer view, attention shifting to the subject.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Lower the camera slowly from slightly above eye level to eye level.

Moderate

Lower the camera from a high-angle view to an eye-level medium shot.

Strong

Use a larger descent from a high, wide view to an eye-level medium shot.

Aerial Orbit

The camera circles the subject from an elevated position.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera completes an elevated orbit around the subjectA full orbit above the subject

Full prompt

Perform a smooth 360-degree aerial orbit around the subject from an elevated position. Keep the subject as the visual center while the surrounding environment shifts with natural 3D parallax.

Gemini shortcut

/aerialorbit

Works well for

Travel videos, property tours, outdoor events, sports videos, social media

Mood

Dramatic; a wide view, changing background angles, more depth.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Use a slow 90-degree orbit from a modest height.

Moderate

Use a smooth 180-degree orbit from an elevated position.

Strong

Complete a full 360-degree orbit with a wide view of the surroundings.

Dolly Zoom

The camera moves backward while zooming in, creating the Vertigo effect.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera retreats and the lens zooms in, keeping the subject the same sizeZoom inCamera retreats · subject stays the same size

Full prompt

Move the camera physically backward while simultaneously zooming in, keeping the subject nearly the same size in frame. Create a dramatic Vertigo effect as the background perspective changes.

Gemini shortcut

/dollyzoom

Works well for

Short films, music videos, product ads, creative portraits, social media

Mood

Dramatic; a stretching background, changing depth, a steady subject size.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Use a short backward move with a small matching zoom for a gentle background change.

Moderate

Use a clear backward move with a matching zoom for a visible change in background depth.

Strong

Use a longer backward move with a stronger matching zoom for a dramatic background change.

Side Tracking

The camera follows the subject from the side.

Prompt and tips

Camera path

Camera path illustration: camera and subject move in parallel at the same speedCamera and subject travel at the same speed

Full prompt

Track the camera smoothly parallel to the moving subject from a clear side-profile angle. Match the subject’s speed, maintain consistent framing, and create natural background parallax.

Gemini shortcut

/sidetracking

Works well for

Fashion, fitness videos, sports videos, car videos, social media

Mood

Natural and energetic; a steady side view, moving background, a clear sense of speed.

Adjust the intensity

Subtle

Follow the subject at a slow pace with gentle background movement.

Moderate

Follow the subject at a steady walking pace with clear background movement.

Strong

Follow the subject at a faster pace with stronger background movement and steady framing.

Use the full prompts with your chosen video model. The Gemini shortcuts offer a shorter way to describe each move. Add your photo as a reference in the video workspace.

Prompts are free to copy. Generation costs are shown in your workspace.

Pricing plans

Starter

For getting started

$16.66$19.99

per month · billed $99.99 every 6 months

5,000credits

per month · ≈ 500 AI images

Up to 3 model trainings per month

  • 5,000 shared credits per month
  • Use credits for up to 92 Nano Banana Pro images or 250 GPT Image 2.5 medium images
  • Create up to 8 Seedance 2.5, 11 Kling 3.0 Pro, or 14 Grok Imagine clips (5 sec)
  • Generate up to 500 standard AI images and AI photos every month
  • Refine up to 500 photos with AI editing every month
  • Starter credit pool for lighter AI video, editing, and upscaling projects
Most Popular

Hobby

For regular creators

$24.99$33.3225% off sale

per month · billed $149.99 every 6 months

9,000credits

per month · ≈ 900 AI images

Up to 6 model trainings per month

  • Everything in Starter, plus 4,000 additional credits per month
  • Added credits alone cover 2 model trainings, 74 Nano Banana Pro images, or 200 GPT Image 2.5 medium images
  • Or 6 extra Seedance 2.5, 9 extra Kling 3.0 Pro, or 11 extra Grok Imagine clips (5 sec)
  • Generate up to 900 standard AI images and AI photos every month
  • Refine up to 900 photos with AI editing every month
  • More credits for regular AI video, PhotoGPT Flow, and upscaling workflows
Most Powerful

Pro

For power users

$33.33$44.4425% off sale

per month · billed $199.99 every 6 months

16,000credits

per month · ≈ 1600 AI images

Up to 10 model trainings per month

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