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imagine directing scenes where your
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camera doesn't just follow it becomes a
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Storyteller in this video I'll show you
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how to take control of your virtual
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camera and Runway to create cinematic
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shots that go beyond AI
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defaults I'm Toby pointer a producer
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director and editor with over a decade
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of experience bringing stories to life
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over the years I've seen how camera
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movement can evoke powerful
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emotions whether it's a rush of
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excitement a flicker of
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fear or even a tear but today we're not
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just talking about traditional film
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making we're diving into the future
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where generative AI isn't just a tool
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it's a creative
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partner now before we jump in I want to
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let you in on a little secret don't rely
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on the AI default camera movement
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controls these typically use arrows
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pointing in a direction for the camera
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to follow but that's not how a director
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works when directing a scene we
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collaborate closely with
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cinematographers not just giving
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instructions but articulating the
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desired look and emotional tone it's
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about conveying the mood Rhythm and
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overall pacing that brings the scene to
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life you need to think Beyond just
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moving the camera you're painting a
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visual story
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and lastly every shot you're about to
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see in this video started in mid Journey
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was then enhanced in Kaya and finally
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brought to life in Runway it was then
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edited using Adobe Creative Suite with
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elements and music licens from
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invado that's just how I do it but you
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can switch out any of those products for
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the ones you are familiar with so if
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you're ready to take your storytelling
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to the next level let's jump in and
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creating let's begin with the most basic
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yet powerful camera technique the static
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shot in a static shot the camera remains
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fixed in one position without any
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movement this may seem simple but it's
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an incredibly versatile tool this
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technique is often employed to create a
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sense of stability calmness or to focus
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the viewer's attention on a particular
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detail or character in some cases when a
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static shot is prolonged it can build
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tension making the viewer uneasy as they
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wait for something to happen by forcing
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the viewer to concentrate on the subject
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without distraction static shots can
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evoke emotions ranging from Serenity to
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anxiety depending on the
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context to achieve a stationary shot
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start your prompt with precise terms
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like stationary fixed or no camera
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movement to ensure the AI maintains a
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camera you can also use the term locked
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shot which refers to a specific type of
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static shot where the camera is
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literally locked in place unable to move
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slightly in horror a static shot can be
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terrifying by restricting movement the
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audience feels trapped unable to look
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away as the tension mounts
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it's important to note that despite
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using precise keywords like stationary
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or lock shot AI models like Runway often
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struggle to create perfectly static
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shots instead you might end up with
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something closer to a handheld
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shot while this might not be ideal if
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you're aiming for a perfectly still shot
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especially when a moving camera
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complicates FX work or compositing into
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another shot handheld shots bring their
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own set of advantages to the table
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the slight movements of a handheld
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camera can inject energy and dynamism
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into a scene making it feel more lively
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spontaneous this can be especially
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useful in action sequences or intense
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emotional scenes where a static shot
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might feel too
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rigid the unsteady camera movement keeps
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the audience on edge which can be an
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effective storytelling tool in genres
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like Thriller or
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horror if you're aiming to create a
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handheld shot using Runway use specific
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keywords like handheld shaky or dynamic
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movement these keywords signal the AI to
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introduce the natural unsteady motion
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characteristic of handheld
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filming by embracing the handheld style
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you can add layers of realism and
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intensity to your animations
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when crafting a prompt for directing
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shots in Runway it's essential to strike
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a balance between Clarity and creative
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flexibility begin with the foundational
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elements I often start my prompts with
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natural movement Dynamic motion to set a
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clear baseline from there you can
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introduce the desired camera
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movement now that we've covered static
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and handheld
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shots let's explore some intentional
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camera movements that can bring a whole
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new dimension to your storytelling first
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shot a pan shot is where the camera
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pivots from side to
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side almost like turning your head to
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follow something across your field of
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vision or to reveal new elements in the
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frame adding suspense or
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surprise to create a pan shot in Runway
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AI you might start with keywords like
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pan side to side movement or horizontal
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pivot however these prompts often don't
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yield the desired results because the AI
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lacks context on where the movement is
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coming from or going to depending on the
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scene what I prefer to do is create a
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group shot then upscale the video and
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use a motion effect in Premiere to pan
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between the subjects achieving a more
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controlled and precise pan shot if
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you're looking for something more
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Dynamic try using whip pan or swish pan
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for faster motion the best way to
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achieve this is by creating two distinct
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shots and then using your editing
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software to add a swis pan transition
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between them which will add a burst of
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energy to the
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scene I just made the best ramen ever
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let me guess peanut butter no that
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sounds horrible you totally did maybe
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try next let's talk about tilt shots a
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tilt shot in involves the camera tilting
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up or down changing its vertical
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angle this is your go-to movement when
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you want to reveal something gradually
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like the height of a castle Tower or the
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vastness of a
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canyon in action films a tilt shot might
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start at a character's feet and slowly
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rise to show their full form adding
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drama to their introduction
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it's also effective for emphasizing the
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scale of a setting making a character
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appear small and vulnerable or towering
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and Powerful within the
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environment for tilt shots in Runway AI
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use keywords like tilt up tilt down or
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vertical movement these prompts will
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help the AI understand that you're
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looking for a change in vertical
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perspective whether it's for a grand
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reveal or to capture a character's point
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view now let's move on to one of the
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most impactful camera movements in film
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making the dolly
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shot Dolly shots involve the camera
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moving smoothly along a track toward or
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away from the subject these shots are
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incredibly effective in enhancing the
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emotional depth of a
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scene a push Dolly shot where the camera
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moves closer to the subject can
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intensify the viewer's connection to the
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character or action drawing them deeper
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narrative on the other hand a pullback
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dolly shot can create a sense of
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isolation often used to evoke feelings
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of solitude or insignificance
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in Runway achieving a dolly shot effect
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requires careful prompt
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structure you might start with keywords
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like camera push in smooth pullback or
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tracking shot to signal to the AI that
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you want the camera to follow a smooth
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path whether you're creating a scene
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with a sense of intimacy or one that
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highlights a character's isolation Dolly
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shots are an indispensable tool in your
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film making Arsenal and with the right
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prompts Runway AI can help bring these
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shots to life with precision and
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creativity to clear the smoke from the
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last section it's important to note that
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the visuals you just saw didn't come
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straight out of Runway looking that
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polished for example when I tried to
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create the fire coming out of the
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dragon's mouth in Runway the video would
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often get scrambled or have rendered
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mistakes so in instead I prompted the
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dragon to Simply open its mouth and then
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added the fire in post-
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production I also added a dragon in the
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distance of certain sections layered in
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the fire Embers and finally color
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corrected everything to ensure coherence
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scene this is how Hollywood films are
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actually made each element is carefully
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crafted and layered to create the final
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polished look the real Artistry comes
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when you enhance those base visuals with
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additional effects layers and post-
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techniques and finally when creating
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these complex scenes I found it better
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to prompt the shot as a slow motion shot
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and then speed it up in the editing
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software this approach seems to produce
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outputs that are more coherent and less
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likely to morph into something
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unintended now now let's move on to zoom
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shots zooming in gradually fills the
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frame with the subject's details this
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technique is often used to heighten
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emotion or Focus the audience's
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attention on a specific element of the
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scene for example zooming in on a
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character's face can amplify their
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emotional state drawing viewers deeper
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into their experience conversely zooming
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out reveals more of the scene providing
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context or emphasizing the vastness of
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the environment it can create a sense of
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isolation or show the relationship
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between the character and their
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surroundings Runway sometimes struggles
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to differentiate between Zoom shots and
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Dolly shots where the camera physically
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moves closer or farther from the subject
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to ensure that the AI creates a true
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Zoom shot start with the phrase static
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this phrasing clarifies that you want
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the camera to stay in place while the
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zoom effect occurs avoiding confusion
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with a dolly shot then use keywords like
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zoom in zoom out or gradual Zoom these
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terms will guide the AI in adjusting the
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shots framing over
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time I also found it important to
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specify where the zoom was going or what
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it was revealing such as zoom in on the
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character's
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face or zoom out to reveal the
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landscape by carefully crafting your
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prompts and specifying the exact
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movement you want you can effectively
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utilize Zoom shots and Runway to enhance
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the emotional depth in visual
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storytelling of your
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scenes since zooming out requires the AI
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to interpret what it should zoom out to
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achieving a precise Zoom effect can be
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challenging the most effective way to
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handle zooms is by using a digital Zoom
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effect in your editing software for this
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project I created an image of a tablet
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in mid journey and then animated it in
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Runway I then downloaded some HUD
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elements and composited them in After
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Effects adding a digital Zoom for the
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Final Touch This method gives you
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greater control over both the timing and
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intensity of the zoom ensuring it aligns
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perfectly with your
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vision now let's elevate your
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storytelling literally with boom Crane
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shots these movements allow you to add
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vertical motion and sweeping
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perspectives to your
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scenes often evoking Grandeur or giving
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scale a boom shot involves moving the
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camera up or down smoothly without
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tilting the lens this is typically
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achieved using a boom arm which allows
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the camera to ascend or descend while
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maintaining a steady view of the subject
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a crane shot is a more Dynamic vertical
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camera movement often sweeping across a
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scene from above adding a sense of scale
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or Grandeur crane shots are commonly
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used in Epic scenes where the camera
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starts high above the action and swoops
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down to ground level or vice versa
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immersing the viewer in the
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environment jib shots are similar to
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Crane shots but usually involve shorter
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more controlled movements they are often
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used to create cre subtle elegant shifts
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in perspective with a jib shot the
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camera moves in an arc adding depth to
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your composition you might use this shot
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for smooth refined movement when
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transitioning between two subjects in a
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scene for creating boom shots in Runway
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experiment with prompts like high angle
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shot sweeping vertical motion or jib
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movement remember Runway might struggle
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to interpret complex camera moves like a
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boom shot so consider simplifying your
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prompts and adding Clarity around how
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far or how fast you want the camera to
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move so whether you're capturing a
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breathtaking landscape or adding depth
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to a scene boom cranes and jib shots can
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elevate your storytelling both
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figuratively and literally experiment
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push boundaries and let these movements
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bring your vision to life
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now let's explore one of the most
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immersive camera movements tracking
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shots this technique pulls your audience
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directly into the action making them
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feel like they're part of the
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scene a tracking shot involves the
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camera moving alongside the subject
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usually following their
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movement this technique is often used to
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maintain focus on a character or object
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as it moves through the environment
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creating a sense of momentum and
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continuity tracking shots are commonly
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found in action scenes or moments where
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the audience needs to stay connected to
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the character's
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Journey a leading shot is similar to a
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tracking shot but instead of following
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the subject from behind or the side the
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camera moves in front of the subject
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leading them through the scene this shot
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allows the audience to anticipate what's
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ahead while staying connected to the
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character's emotions or
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actions leading shots are particularly
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effective in moments of tension or
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Discovery giving the viewer a sense of
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being pulled into the unfolding
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story in Runway you can simulate these
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kinds of shots by using keywords like
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camera tracking subject leading shot or
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front-facing tracking shot
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for both tracking and leading shots it's
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essential to be clear in your prompts
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about the path of the movement using
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phrases like Smooth tracking continuous
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forward movement or cameram maintains
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distance can help guide Runway to create
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the shot you
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envision whether you're pulling the
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viewer through a high energy Chase or
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guiding them through a quiet
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introspective moment these techniques
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are powerful tools for bringing your
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narrative to
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Life by mastering tracking and leading
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shots you'll add another layer of
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immersion and depth to your
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storytelling a point of view POV shot is
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one of the most immersive and intimate
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camera techniques available to
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filmmakers it places the audience
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directly into a character's eyes
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allowing them to experience the World
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from that character's perspective by
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simulating a character's Viewpoint the
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audience is drawn into the character's
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emotional and physical
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experience it can evoke a range of
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emotions from empathy to
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suspense whether it's a character
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picking up an object running through a
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forest or engaging in dialogue POV shots
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allow the viewer to see exactly what the
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character sees adding layers of
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context when creating a POV shot in
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Runway it's essential to guide the AI to
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simulate the perspective of the
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character clearly begin your prompts
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with phrases like point of view shot
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firstperson view or character's
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perspective this helps the AI understand
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that the camera should mimic the
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character's
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view in the world of generative AI the
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only special effect is you no matter how
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advanced the tools become they can't
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create without your vision your
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direction and your passion AI is simply
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a canvas waiting for your
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brush it's your creativity that brings
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the magic to
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life so don't wait step into the role of
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the Creator because with you at the helm
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the possibilities are
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