Wide shot
Whole corridor visible; the reader is a small part of it.
Wide establishing shot of a man walking slowly down a long corridor, reading a book.Prompt formula: subject + action + place + camera shot + movement + look.
Full shot
Head-to-toe view: walking posture is the important detail.
Full-body shot of a man walking slowly along a corridor while reading a book.
Medium shot
Waist-up framing balances the man, book, and location.
Side medium shot, waist up, of a man walking slowly and reading a book in a corridor.
Close-up
Face and open book dominate the screen.
Close-up of a man’s focused face as he walks slowly through a corridor reading a book.
Over-the-shoulder
Places the camera behind him, looking towards the book and corridor.
Over-the-shoulder shot from behind a man walking slowly down a corridor while reading a book.
High-angle shot
Looks down on him, creating distance or isolation.
High-angle shot looking down at a man walking slowly along a corridor, absorbed in a book.
Low-angle shot
Looks up, making the reader and corridor feel taller.
Low-angle shot of a man walking slowly through a tall corridor, reading a book.
Tracking shot
The camera travels alongside him for a smooth, cinematic feel.
Smooth side tracking shot following a man as he walks slowly along a corridor reading a book.Dutch tilt
The tilted horizon signals unease or tension.
Subtle Dutch-angle shot of a man walking slowly through a corridor, reading a book.Three beginner rules that help
- One main shot per 4–5 second clip. Multiple cuts and angles often muddle a short generation.
- Name the movement. “Static camera”, “slow push-in”, “tracking alongside”, and “handheld” mean different things.
- Change one variable at a time. Reuse the action prompt and swap only the camera instruction.