Cinematography

Cinematography

Overview

Cinematography in ACT 3 AI lets creators control the visual language of their projects—covering camera choice, lens settings, movement, and lighting. It combines AI-driven scene composition with director-level customization, giving you full control over the look, feel, and atmosphere of your scenes and shots.

The system works in harmony with AI Directing, Camera Angles, and Lighting to ensure every shot delivers maximum cinematic impact.

What You Can Do

• Virtual Camera Setup: Select camera type (cinema, DSLR, virtual) and lens specs.
• Lens Control: Adjust focal length, aperture (f-stop), ISO, and depth of field.
• Camera Movement: Program pans, dollies, cranes, and handheld motions.
• Lighting Control: Use built-in presets or customize key, fill, and backlight for mood.
• Look & Feel Presets: Apply LUTs, color grading profiles, and genre-based visual styles.

Key Features

• Dynamic Composition: AI suggests optimal framing for characters and key action moments.
• Time-of-Day Simulation: Instantly switch between dawn, golden hour, night, or artificial lighting.
• Multi-Camera Scenes: Place and sync multiple cameras for coverage options.
• Continuity Tracking: Maintains visual consistency across scenes and acts.
• Integration with Storyboard & Top-Down View: See planned camera setups before rendering.

How to Use

1. Open the Editor workspace and select a scenes or shot.
2. Click **AI → Cinematography** to open the Cinematography panel.
3. Choose camera type, lens, lighting, and movement.
4. Preview the framing in Storyboard Panels or Top-Down View.
5. Save your settings and send them to Build Video or the Render Queue.

Example Settings

Setting	Options	Example
Camera Type	Cinema, DSLR, Virtual, Drone	"Cinema Camera"
Lens Focal Length	14mm – 200mm	"35mm for medium shot"
Aperture (f-stop)	f/1.4 – f/16	"f/2.8 for shallow depth of field"
Movement	Static, Pan, Tilt, Dolly, Crane, Handheld	"Dolly-in towards actor"
Lighting Preset	Daylight, Golden Hour, Night, Studio, Custom	"Golden Hour warm tones"
LUT	Noir, Cinematic, Sci-Fi, Natural, Custom	"Sci-Fi teal and orange"

Tips

• Use Top-Down View for precise camera placement before committing to renders.
• Match LUTs and lighting to the tone set in AI Directing.
• Experiment with focal length changes between shots to add visual variety.
• Save custom presets for repeated use across scenes.

Troubleshooting

• Overexposed or underexposed shots? Adjust aperture or ISO, or change lighting presets.
• Flat visuals? Apply LUTs or tweak color grading for more contrast.
• Disjointed tone? Use Continuity Lock to match settings across related shots.

Credits & Billing

• Cinematography adjustments themselves are free; generating rendered previews will consume credits.
• See Billing Model for credit usage rates.

See Also

• AI Directing
• Camera Angles
• Storyboard Panels / Top-Down View
• Scenes / Shots
• Build Video / Render Queue

Contact Us if you have any problems using our product, or if you have questions.