Orbital · Arc · 360 Circle
Orbit Shot AI Video Prompt Generator
Generate Orbit Shot prompts for Seedance, Kling, Runway, Veo, Pika, and Luma.
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What is a Orbit Shot?
The camera travels in a circular or semi-circular path around a stationary subject, keeping the subject at centre frame. A full rotation is 360; half is 180.
When to use it
Use to give a subject full three-dimensional presence — the definitive hero shot.
Emotional effect
Heroic energy, dimensionality, importance. The subject feels earned and significant.
Prompt formula
Base phrase: a 180-degree orbit circling around the subject
Full formula: [Subject] + Camera: a 180-degree orbit circling around the subject + [Style] + [Lighting] + [Pacing] + [Ratio]
5 copy-ready example prompts
Hero Shot
A battle-worn knight standing in castle ruins. Camera: 180-degree orbit. Epic fantasy style. Overcast dramatic light, single light shaft. Slow majestic pacing. 16:9.
Anime Transformation
A hero erupting with golden energy. Camera: full 360-degree orbit. Cinematic anime. Intense rim, energy particles. Fast triumphant pacing. 16:9.
Music Video
A solo artist on a rooftop at sunset. Camera: slow 180-degree orbit. Cinematic music video. Warm golden backlight. Steady pacing. 9:16.
Product
A luxury perfume on a black pedestal. Camera: full 360-degree orbit. Premium commercial. Soft key, gold rim. Slow elegant pacing. 1:1.
Sci-Fi
An astronaut floating in a space station. Camera: slow 180-degree orbit. Hard sci-fi photoreal. Harsh directional sunlight, deep black shadow. Slow pacing. 16:9.
Common mistakes
- Not specifying the orbit angle — 180 vs 360 produce very different shots.
- Using fast pacing on an orbit — it almost always looks better slow or steady.
- Combining with handheld style.
Related movements
FAQ
Orbit vs arc?
They describe the same move. Arc often implies partial (under 180 degrees). Both are understood by AI video models.
Specify direction?
You can — 'orbiting clockwise' adds precision. Most models interpret orbit correctly without it.
Combine with dolly in?
Yes. 'A slow orbit combined with a gradual dolly in' creates a cinematic spiral approach.