Camera moves
38 camera moves, grouped by what the camera physically does.
Because that is the distinction that decides which photos you go and take. A reveal needs a walk; a swivel needs you to stand still; a drone needs the outside. Every move below is on every plan, and every one is rendered from photographs you already have.
Reveal moves
The camera closes in on the space.
Shoot the walk in: one photo from the doorway, one halfway, one where the move should land. Views must overlap, in the order you moved.
Dolly
Straight push-in
Walk the buyer into the room — everything grows as you go in
How to shoot a dollyDolly Zoom
Vertigo effect
Push in while zooming out — the feature holds still, the room stretches open
How to shoot a dolly zoomInterior Reveal
Glide into an open view
Unveil a hero room, doorway to open space
How to shoot a interior revealDolly Out
Straight pull-back
Start on the detail and let the whole room open up around it
How to shoot a dolly outLow Glide
Knee-height push-in
Floors and furniture loom as the camera glides in low
How to shoot a low glideParallax Reveal
Slide out from behind a doorframe
A pillar, plant or frame wipes away to reveal the room
How to shoot a parallax revealView Push
Push to the window
Cross the room and settle on the view outside
How to shoot a view pushBalcony Pull-Back
Start on the view, pull back
The railing and room resolve around the view
How to shoot a balcony pull-back
Swivel moves
Feet planted — only the camera head turns or the lens zooms.
Stand in one spot and turn. Three photos without moving your feet: facing left, centre, right (or floor, eye-level, ceiling for a tilt).
Pan Left
Swivel to the left
Sweep left across the room, show layout and flow
How to shoot a pan leftPan Right
Swivel to the right
Sweep right across the room, show layout and flow
How to shoot a pan rightTilt Up
Swivel upward
Dramatize ceiling height, reveal detail
How to shoot a tilt upZoom In
Lens tightens in
Punch onto a hero feature, no rig travel needed
How to shoot a zoom inZoom Out
Lens pulls wide
Open a tight detail out into the whole room
How to shoot a zoom outTilt Down
Swivel downward
From the chandelier or beams down to the table or floor detail
How to shoot a tilt down
Travel moves
The whole camera moves through the room.
Step sideways or forward between frames, keeping the camera pointed the same way. Kitchen islands, hallways and long windows suit these.
Truck Left
Slide left laterally
Glide past counters, hallways and windows
How to shoot a truck leftTruck Right
Slide right laterally
Glide past counters, hallways and windows
How to shoot a truck rightSlide Up
Rise straight up
Uncover volume, vaulted ceilings and detail
How to shoot a slide upSlide Down
Drop straight down
Settle into the room, ground the space
How to shoot a slide downTracking
Gimbal glide through space
Immersive walkthrough, floor-plan energy
How to shoot a trackingOrbit / Arc
Circle around a focal point
Epic showcase of a hero feature, premium feel
How to shoot a orbit / arcCrane / Boom
Lift and travel at once
Grand exterior reveal, cinematic finale shot
How to shoot a crane / boomStaircase Climb
Gimbal walk up the stairs
Climb to the landing and settle on the upstairs hallway
How to shoot a staircase climbBoom Down
Descend from high and wide
Jib drops from ceiling height to eye level at the front of the room
How to shoot a boom downOverhead Rise
Rise into a top-down view
Lift over the island or table until the camera looks straight down
How to shoot a overhead risePush & Tilt
Push in while tilting up
Walk toward the feature as the lens climbs to the ceiling
How to shoot a push & tiltTruck & Pan
Slide past, feature centred
Parallax around a fireplace or island without a full orbit
How to shoot a truck & panFaçade Glide
Slide along the front of the house
Curb appeal in motion, corner to corner
How to shoot a façade glideFront Door Approach
Walk from the street to the door
The classic exterior opening shot, on foot
How to shoot a front door approachPool Glide
Glide along the pool edge
Water, patio and the back of the house in one pass
How to shoot a pool glideBackyard Reveal
Walk out through the patio doors
Inside to outside in one move — the yard opens up
How to shoot a backyard reveal
Drone moves
Airborne — establishes the whole property from above.
Exterior shots from a raised viewpoint, or genuine drone stills. Work from the wide establishing view towards the detail, or the reverse for an ascend.
Drone Reveal
Aerial approach
Establish location and curb appeal from above
How to shoot a drone revealDrone Orbit
Circle the property
Show the whole footprint, roofline and lot from above
How to shoot a drone orbitDrone Ascend
Lift off and pull back
Open from the entrance into the whole property
How to shoot a drone ascendDrone Fly-Over
Fly straight over the roof
Front to back, revealing the backyard and the lot behind
How to shoot a drone fly-overDrone Top-Down
Straight-down descent
Nadir view sinking toward the roof, pool or lot lines
How to shoot a drone top-downAerial Pass
Sideways aerial pass
The whole façade and lot slide by in one line
How to shoot a aerial passDrone Dolly Zoom
Vertigo from the air
Pull away while zooming in — the house holds, the land stretches
How to shoot a drone dolly zoomRise Over Roof
Rise from behind the house
Over the ridge to reveal the front and the street
How to shoot a rise over roof
Don't want to choose?
The planner picks the move for each room.
Point the AI Listing Planner at a folder of photos. It reads every shot, matches each room to the move its photos can support, and tells you what to re-shoot when they can't.
Reads the photos
Which room, where you stood, which shots belong together.
Picks the move
The one the photos can actually support — never a guess.
Orders the frames
First photo opens the clip, last one lands it.
Says what to re-shoot
Where to stand, which way to turn, how many frames.
Questions about camera moves
New here? Start with how a clip is made.
Try a move on your own room.
Create an account without a card, upload three photos from your last shoot and watch a dolly push through them.