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Camera Controls and Motion

Lesson 4: Camera Motion Project – A Shot List With Intentional Movement

Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

  • Choose camera moves for storytelling reasons.
  • Write motion prompts that Runway follows reliably.
  • Review motion for smoothness and purpose.

Lesson Content

Every camera move should answer "why":

  • Push-in: draw attention or build emotion.
  • Pull-out: reveal context.
  • Pan: follow action or show a space.
  • Orbit: show an object from several sides.
  • Static: let the subject's motion carry the shot.
  • Handheld feel: urgency or realism.

Put the camera move first and keep speed words explicit ("slow," "steady"). One move per shot is easier for the model than combined moves.

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