# Camera language and visual styles vocabulary

Use these terms in **Seedance 2.0** English prompts for precise cinematic control on WeryAI. Pair with [modes-and-weryai-mapping.md](modes-and-weryai-mapping.md) and [recipes-weryai.md](recipes-weryai.md).

## Shot types

| Term | Description |
|------|-------------|
| **extreme close-up (ECU)** | Eyes, hands, small detail filling frame |
| **close-up (CU)** | Face or single object, tight framing |
| **medium close-up (MCU)** | Head and shoulders |
| **medium shot (MS)** | Waist up |
| **medium full shot** | Knees up |
| **full shot (FS)** | Entire body, head to toe |
| **wide shot (WS)** | Subject plus significant environment |
| **extreme wide shot (EWS)** | Vast landscape, subject is small |
| **two-shot** | Two subjects framed together |
| **over-the-shoulder (OTS)** | Camera behind one subject looking at another |
| **POV shot** | Camera acts as character's eyes |

## Camera movements

| Term | Description |
|------|-------------|
| **push-in** | Camera moves toward subject (builds tension/focus) |
| **pull-back / pullout** | Camera moves away from subject (reveals scale) |
| **dolly** | Smooth lateral or forward/backward tracking on rails |
| **truck left/right** | Camera slides horizontally |
| **pan left/right** | Camera rotates horizontally on axis |
| **tilt up/down** | Camera rotates vertically on axis |
| **crane up/down** | Camera rises or descends vertically |
| **orbit / arc** | Camera circles around subject |
| **follow shot / tracking shot** | Camera follows moving subject |
| **handheld** | Slight organic shake for documentary feel |
| **Steadicam** | Smooth floating movement through space |
| **whip pan** | Very fast horizontal rotation (transition device) |
| **zoom in/out** | Lens focal length change (not physical movement) |

## Camera angles

| Term | Description |
|------|-------------|
| **eye-level** | Neutral, natural perspective |
| **low angle** | Camera looks up at subject (power, heroic) |
| **high angle** | Camera looks down at subject (vulnerability) |
| **bird's eye / top-down** | Directly above looking straight down |
| **dutch angle / tilted** | Camera rotated on axis (unease, tension) |
| **worm's eye** | Extreme low, ground level looking up |

## Focus and depth

| Term | Use in prompt |
|------|----------------|
| **shallow depth of field** | Blurred background, subject isolation |
| **deep focus** | Everything in sharp focus, layered composition |
| **rack focus** | Shift focus from foreground to background (or reverse) |
| **split diopter** | Two planes in focus simultaneously |
| **bokeh** | Soft, circular background blur highlights |

## Transitions

| Term | Description |
|------|-------------|
| **cut** | Instant switch between shots |
| **dissolve / crossfade** | Gradual blend between two shots |
| **wipe** | One shot slides over another |
| **match cut** | Cut between similar shapes or movements |
| **smash cut** | Abrupt cut for shock or contrast |
| **fade to black / white** | Gradual transition to solid color |
| **whip transition** | Fast camera pan bridges two scenes |

## Pacing terms

| Term | Use in prompt |
|------|----------------|
| **slow motion / slow-mo** | Reduced playback speed for drama |
| **time-lapse** | Compressed time, clouds/crowds move fast |
| **speed ramp** | Transition from slow to fast (or reverse) within a shot |
| **freeze frame** | Single frame held as still image |
| **quick cuts** | Rapid shot changes for energy |
| **long take** | Extended shot without cuts |

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## Visual styles

### Lighting setups

- **key light** — primary light source, defines mood
- **rim light / backlight** — edge glow separating subject from background
- **fill light** — softens shadows from key light
- **hero lighting** — dramatic, product-ad style with strong highlights
- **volumetric light** — visible light rays through atmosphere (god rays)
- **neon lighting** — colored artificial glow, cyberpunk aesthetic
- **golden hour** — warm, low-angle natural sunlight
- **blue hour** — cool, twilight ambient light
- **tungsten warm** — indoor orange-warm practical lighting
- **chiaroscuro** — high contrast between light and dark areas

### Color palettes

- **warm palette** — reds, oranges, golds (energy, passion, comfort)
- **cool palette** — blues, silvers, cyans (calm, tech, melancholy)
- **desaturated / muted** — low saturation for realism or bleakness
- **high saturation / vibrant** — punchy colors for animation, fantasy, ads
- **monochromatic** — single hue with tonal variation
- **complementary split** — two opposing colors (e.g., teal and orange)
- **pastel** — soft, light tones for gentle or whimsical feel

### Art / render styles

- **photorealistic** — indistinguishable from real footage
- **cel-shading / toon** — flat color with hard edge outlines
- **watercolor** — soft bleeds, paper texture, organic edges
- **ink-wash / sumi-e** — Chinese/Japanese brush painting aesthetic
- **3D CGI render** — clean CG with accurate materials and lighting
- **stop-motion** — frame-by-frame physical animation feel
- **pixel art** — retro low-resolution blocky aesthetic
- **oil painting** — thick texture, visible brushstrokes
- **anime** — Japanese animation style with expressive features
- **mixed media** — combining multiple visual styles in one piece

### Film grain and texture

- **35mm film grain** — organic texture, classic cinema feel
- **16mm film grain** — heavier grain, indie/vintage look
- **clean digital** — no grain, sharp modern look
- **VHS / analog** — scan lines, color bleeding, retro distortion
- **IMAX clarity** — ultra-sharp, large-format cinematic detail

### Lens and optical character (optional micro-phrases)

| Phrase | Effect |
|--------|--------|
| **anamorphic flares** | Horizontal streak highlights, cinematic drama |
| **soft portrait lens** | Gentle roll-off, flattering skin |
| **wide-angle distortion** | Slight barrel, immersive close proximity |
| **telephoto compression** | Flattened depth, stacked layers |

Use sparingly—each phrase consumes `prompt` budget toward the **2000** character limit.