Edit Angle, Height, and Distance at Each Keyframe
Place keyframes on the timeline and adjust azimuth, elevation, and camera distance. Preview the path to plan how the view should travel around your subject.
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AI camera movement
Camera Control for Video from One Image
Upload an image and direct the camera with editable keyframes. Choose an orbit or swing preset, adjust angle, height, and distance along the timeline, then generate a video from the planned path.
H3 Max camera control video generator
Click, drop, or paste a first frame
JPEG, PNG or WebP · Up to 10 MB
Azimuth
RightBackLeftFrontRightBackLeft
Elevation
BottomLowEye LevelHighTop
Distance
CloseFar
0:00.0 / 0:05.0
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Closing Orbit
Tighten the frame as you circle, pulling attention onto the subject.
- Starting frame
- Your image
- Keyframe controls
- Angle · Height · Distance
- Motion output
- Video
Examples
Direct the Camera Along a Planned Path
Use the timeline when you want to define how the viewpoint changes over the shot, rather than choose only a movement name.
Explore a Path Around Your Subject
Compare the front quarter, side, and rear quarter of a car as you plan the camera path. Start with an orbit or swing preset, then refine the keyframes to decide which details each view should reveal.
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Plan a Forward Move Through a Scene
Use the start, midpoint, and end views to plan an approach through a corridor. Check how the arches and doorway grow in the frame, then refine camera distance and timing in the workspace.
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AI-generated camera-planning illustrations. These still images are not frames from a generated video.
How it works
How to Use Camera Control for Video
- 1
Add Your Starting Image
Upload a clear JPG, PNG, or WebP, or paste an image URL. Choose a subject with visible detail and enough surrounding space for the move you have in mind.
- 2
Shape the Camera Path
Choose a motion preset or edit the keyframes. Set the angle, elevation, and distance at each point, then play the path preview to check your plan.
- 3
Generate and Review
Select the duration and resolution, sign in, and check the displayed credit cost. Generate the clip, review the movement and details, and download the result.
- 1Start frame
- 2Midpoint
- 3End frame
Use cases
Camera Paths for Products, Places, and Storyboards
Product Motion Concepts
Explore a moving view of a product photo for pitches, short-form concepts, and visual experiments. Review generated details before using the result.
Scene and Space Studies
Plan an approach to a building or an orbit around a scene. Use the clip to communicate a camera idea without treating it as an accurate survey.
Shot Planning
Compare framing and motion before developing a storyboard. The path preview helps you reason about movement; the generated video shows the model's interpretation.
FAQ
Camera Control for Video FAQs
What is camera control for video?
It is a way to guide AI video generation with a camera path. You provide an image and define changes in camera angle, elevation, and distance over time. The model generates a video based on that guidance.
Can I edit the camera path myself?
Yes. You can add, remove, and adjust keyframes on the timeline. The workspace supports 2 to 9 keyframes, with controls for each keyframe's camera angle, elevation, and distance.
Which camera movements can I try?
Presets include full and half orbits in both directions, a high orbit, closing and reveal orbits, spiral moves, and a swing. You can refine their keyframes rather than starting with an empty path.
Does the path preview show the final video?
No. The visualizer previews your planned camera trajectory. The generated video is the model's interpretation and may differ in motion, geometry, or subject detail.
What duration and resolution can I choose?
The workspace offers 5, 8, 10, 12, or 15 seconds, with 480P or 768P output. The credit cost depends on the selected duration and resolution and is shown before generation.
Can I use camera control for an existing video?
This tool starts from a still image. It generates a new video using your reference and camera path; it does not reposition the camera inside an uploaded video.
Will hidden sides and details be accurate?
Not necessarily. The model infers areas that are missing from the reference, so shapes, materials, or proportions can change. Check the output carefully, especially for products and architecture.
How is this different from AI Camera Movement?
This workspace describes the shot with a timeline of camera keyframes. AI Camera Movement starts with a movement example and an editable text prompt. Choose keyframes for planning a path, or presets and text for describing the overall move.
Set Up Camera Control for Your Next Video
Bring an image, choose a path, and explore camera control for video.
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