A camera motion reference shows the movement of a shot over time. It helps you explain a camera move visually, alongside the appearance and mood described in your AI video prompt.
Choose what should move
First decide whether the subject, the camera or both should move. Start with a stationary character if you want to isolate the camera's movement. Select the camera in Reelpen's scene list and use Outside view to see its position relative to the subject.
Use a following camera for a moving subject
When the camera should travel with a character, attach it to that character using the camera attachment controls. This is useful for a tracking shot that maintains a relationship with the moving subject. Preview the beginning and end to check the framing.
Use an independent route for a planned move
For a camera that moves through the scene on its own, select the camera, choose Move and draw its route. Add bends to shape the motion. Use Look to select the subject when the camera should continue watching it along the route. Movement and the look target are separate controls.
The outside view is your editing view; the camera preview shows the shot you are preparing. Changing the workspace view alone does not change the output camera. Check the camera preview after each edit.
Review the whole shot
Play from time zero. Watch for a subject leaving the frame, the camera passing through a prop, or an ending that arrives before the movement is complete. Adjust the route, duration, height or framing and preview again.
Export a reference your generator accepts
Use the available video output in Capture or Package. If your workflow uses still references, export PNG frames as well. Check your generator's current reference input requirements before uploading. Different models use motion, composition and appearance references differently; an exported reference is a direction aid, not a guarantee of the final result.