Arc

Circles part of the way around a subject; it gains dimension and importance.

Use when: Hero moments, a product on a pedestal, a person at the moment of a decision.

Prompt instructions

Scene: [your subject] in [your setting]. Shot 1 (0:00 to 0:05): one continuous shot Optics and camera: Arc shot, the camera moves on a shallow curve a quarter of the way around her at the same distance and height. Camera: curves part of the way around the subject. Pace: measured. Keep: the same distance and height while the angle changes. Ends: a new side of the subject. Reference clip (Arc right): https://directorchair.ai/media/aicameramovements/14-arc-right-hq.mp4

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Seedance 2.5 reads labelled blocks with timecodes.

Reference clip by AI Camera Movements, shown with permission.

Your subjectYour setting

Move card

Camera: Curves part of the way around the subject
Pace: Measured
Keep: The same distance and height while the angle changes
Ends: A new side of the subject

Say it like this

Arc shot, the camera moves on a shallow curve a quarter of the way around her at the same distance and height.

Watch out

A partial arc holds the subject more consistently than a full orbit.unverified: A 2026 model-syntax study for a prompt builder, summarised in Director Chair field notes on video prompting, not measured by us

The maker's card

arc right. Movement: move on a shallow curved path around the main subject toward the right side. Speed: smooth measured curve. Framing: keep distance, height and subject readability consistent while the angle changes. End: finish from a new right-side angle.AI Camera Movements (aicameramovements.com)
arc left. Movement: move on a shallow curved path around the main subject toward the left side. Speed: smooth measured curve. Framing: keep distance, height and subject readability consistent while the angle changes. End: finish from a new left-side angle.AI Camera Movements (aicameramovements.com)

More clips on this card

Arc left

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Sources

Move names and the seven groups from aicameramovements.com (names and structure only); behaviour and numbers in our own words from Director Chair field notes on video prompting and the first Director Chair spec Checked 2026-10-13.

AI Camera Movements: a looping example clip of this move and a free prompt card (link only)

Camera Control: a free 3D stage to place the person and set the lens before you generate

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