Direct camera movement, lighting and visual style
Turn a visual intention into a readable shot without competing instructions.
Choose what the camera reveals
State the shot size and subject first. A wide shot explains a space; a close-up gives attention to a face or detail. Choose one main movement, such as a slow push-in, a lateral track or a pan following a character. Describe where the movement begins and ends.
Make lighting and texture consistent
Name a believable light source and its direction. Keep time of day, weather and the scene’s colour treatment consistent across angles. Use camera, lens, lighting and look selections as creative direction, then inspect the generated result. Selecting a camera style does not reproduce a physical camera capture exactly.
Protect the story action
Avoid a rapid orbit, a zoom, a whip pan and a complicated performance in the same short shot. If the character’s action matters most, simplify the camera move. Use a reference for a specific composition or look and explain which part should carry into the shot.
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