Orbit

A full circle around the subject; spectacle, a hero moment, the world spinning around someone.

Use when: Product reveals, a dancer, a dramatic statement.

Prompt instructions

Scene: [your subject] in [your setting]. Shot 1 (0:00 to 0:05): one continuous shot Optics and camera: Orbit, the camera circles all the way around him at a steady distance, he stays in the centre while the background turns. Camera: circles the subject at a fixed distance. Pace: smooth. Keep: the subject in the centre while the background turns. Ends: a full or planned part circle. Reference clip (Orbit clockwise): https://directorchair.ai/media/aicameramovements/15-orbit-clockwise-hq.mp4

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Seedance 2.5 reads labelled blocks with timecodes.

Reference clip by AI Camera Movements, shown with permission.

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Camera: Circles the subject at a fixed distance
Pace: Smooth
Keep: The subject in the centre while the background turns
Ends: A full or planned part circle

Say it like this

Orbit, the camera circles all the way around him at a steady distance, he stays in the centre while the background turns.

Watch out

Full orbits risk the subject changing on the far side. Give a character sheet or reference so the back of the subject is known.measured: House rule

The maker's card

clockwise orbit. Movement: circle clockwise around the main subject at a consistent radius. Speed: smooth controlled orbit. Framing: keep the subject centered while the background rotates around them. End: complete the intended arc or full circle with stable framing.AI Camera Movements (aicameramovements.com)
counterclockwise orbit. Movement: circle counterclockwise around the main subject at a consistent radius. Speed: smooth controlled orbit. Framing: keep the subject centered while the background rotates around them. End: complete the intended arc or full circle with stable framing.AI Camera Movements (aicameramovements.com)

More clips on this card

Orbit counterclockwise

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

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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