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Camera Movement

Rack Focus

Also called Pull Focus, Focus Pull, Rack Focusing

The plane of focus shifts from one subject to another within a take, with no camera or framing change.

Use for

Shifting attention between depth layers

Prompt

Replace [scene] with the shot and [duration] with how long it should take, then paste the prompt into your AI agent. Each prompt includes the name of the technique, so next time you can simply ask for it by name.

This is for a motion graphics video. In [scene], use a "Rack Focus" (also called a pull focus or focus pull): the focus shifts from one subject to another at a different depth within the same shot.
Nothing should move and the framing should not change — the sharp subject goes soft while the blurred one turns crisp, which is what separates it from a zoom or a camera move.
The whole beat lasts [duration]; hold on the first subject, shift the focus smoothly, then hold on the second.

Roll

Also called Dutch Roll, Z-axis Roll

The camera rotates around the lens axis so the horizon turns in frame; a held partial roll gives a static Dutch angle.

Use for

Disorientation, flight or tumble shots

Snorricam

Also called Body Camera, Body Cam

The camera is rigged to the performer so they stay fixed in frame while the background moves around them.

Use for

Disorientation, subjective states

Steadicam Shot

Also called Gimbal Shot, Glide Cam

A stabilized operator-carried move that glides and floats through space without handheld shake.

Use for

Long walking takes, smooth follow shots

Replace [scene] with the shot and [duration] with how long it should take, then paste the prompt into your AI agent. Each prompt includes the name of the technique, so next time you can simply ask for it by name.