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Creating with Camera Control on Gen-3 Alpha Turbo


Introduction

Gen-3 Alpha Turbo is a credit-efficient model in the Gen-3 Alpha family that generates faster at a lower cost. The Turbo model is available on all plan levels.

Camera Control allows you to specify camera movement direction and intensity when using an input image on the Gen-3 Alpha Turbo model. 

We recommend accompanying camera controls with a text prompt for the best outcomes.

This article outlines the various camera controls available, text prompt recommendations, advanced camera control configuration, and plenty of examples for your reference.

 

Spec Information

Spec Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
Cost 5 credits per second
Explore Mode on Unlimited Plans Yes
Platform availability Web
Base prompt inputs Image (required)
Text (recommended)


Accessing Camera Control

Begin by navigating to Generative Video.

Camera Control is currently available on the Gen-3 Alpha Turbo model, so select this model from the top left corner dropdown.

Next, select Camera from the left-hand toolbar:

CameraControlNew.png

This will bring you to the Camera Control prompting window where you'll upload an image, write your text prompt, and configure the control values.

Camera Control Directions

Camera Control has six movement direction options, as well as a Static Camera checkbox that prevents camera movement:

Direction Description Text Prompt Example Output
Horizontal Camera moves across the X axis camera glides right
Vertical Camera moves across the Y axis camera slightly glides up
Pan Camera turns horizontally from a fixed point camera pans to position directly in front of the woman
Tilt Camera tilts vertically from a fixed point camera tilts to an upwards angle
Zoom Camera moves closer or further from focal point camera zooms out
Roll Camera rotates from a fixed point camera rotates to the right while maintaining focus on the subject

 

Multiple camera controls can be combined for more complex camera motion. Pairing similar controls, such as Pan with Horizontal controls or Tilt with Vertical, can further improve the results.

 

Camera Control Values

The values for each setting will represent the speed and intensity of camera motion.

Each camera control has a default value of 0 to indicate that the control type is not active. Camera controls are not referenced at all if there are no active values. 

For example, if you type "zoom out" in your prompt but don't use camera controls, the 0's won't override your text prompt. Furthermore, setting all values to 0 would not result in an output with static camera motion.

The further the value is from 0, the more camera movement you’ll receive in your output.

Configuring a horizontal value of 10 would provide the most intense movement to the right, and -10 would indicate the most intense movement to the left.

Value Camera Speed Example Value Example Prompt Output
0.1-1 Minimal Zoom: 0.1

camera slightly zooms. natural motion.
2-3 Subtle Zoom: 2.0 camera slightly zooms. clouds and grass flow in the wind.
4-6 Moderate Zoom: 5.0 camera zooms. clouds and grass flow in the wind.
7-10 Intense Zoom: 10.0 camera soars at hyperspeed as it zooms into the monument.

 

How Camera Controls Interact with your Input Image

Camera Control values are not rigid and vary depending on how far a subject is from the camera. This means a certain numeric value for a subject-focused image will not provide the same style of results for a completely different scene or environmental-focused input image.

The table below shows the same values for each camera motion on three different types of input images to illustrate how the same values can behave across different input types:

Direction Value Text Prompt Portrait Medium  Environment
Horizontal -5.0 camera glides to the left
Vertical -4.0 camera glides down Gen-3 Alpha Turbo 3225738136, camera glides down a, Cropped - elizardbut, M 5, cam_V -4.mp4.gif Gen-3 Alpha Turbo 339422629, camera glides down t, Cropped - elizardbut, M 5, cam_V -4.mp4.gif Gen-3 Alpha Turbo 756780576, camera glides down t, Cropped - elizardbut, M 5, cam_V -4.mp4.gif
Pan -2.0 camera pans Gen-3 Alpha Turbo 152654054, camera pans as the s, Cropped - elizardbut, M 5, cam_YW -2.mp4.gif Gen-3 Alpha Turbo 2362602014, field6png, M 5, cam_YW -2.mp4.gif
Tilt 2.0 camera tilts upwards
Zoom -5.0 camera zooms out
Roll 10 camera rotates to the right Gen-3 Alpha Turbo 1510687805, camera rotates to th, Cropped - a_top_down, M 5, cam_R 10.mp4.gif

 

Text prompts

While not required, complimenting the camera controls with a text prompt will greatly improve controllability and overall adherence to the movement you envision, especially when using higher Camera Control values.

In example, an intense zoom out shot might benefit from a text prompt that describes the desired scene at the end of the clip. If these details aren’t provided, the model will fill in the remaining scene to the best of its ability, which could lead to less intentional results.

Your text prompt can also be used to indicate character and scene motion.

The table below includes an example with no prompt, an end scene description, and a subject motion prompt:

Direction, Value Text Prompt Output
Zoom: -10 (none)
Zoom: -10 the camera zooms out. the subject stands in a clearing surrounded by a tall population of matured cacti.
Zoom: -10 the camera zooms out as the subject begins running towards the camera.


Static Camera

The Static Camera checkbox will help reduce camera motion in your output video. This setting will yield the most consistent results when using realistic and cinematic input images, but don't be afraid to experiment with different types of inputs.

Including a text prompt to guide subject and scene motion is recommended when using this setting:

Text Prompt Output
None Gen-3 Alpha Turbo 1853409989, Frames 1052688532, c, M 5.mp4.gif
the woman dynamically swings back and forth. she gently kicks out her legs and swings towards and away from the camera. dynamic motion. Gen-3 Alpha Turbo 1426502129, the woman dynamicall, Frames 1052688532, c, M 5.mp4.gif