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) |
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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:
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 | |||
| Pan | -2.0 | camera pans | |||
| Tilt | 2.0 | camera tilts upwards | |||
| Zoom | -5.0 | camera zooms out | |||
| Roll | 10 | camera rotates to the right |
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 | |
| the woman dynamically swings back and forth. she gently kicks out her legs and swings towards and away from the camera. dynamic motion. |