Motion psychology · 2026-08-29

Name the emotional target of the camera move, not just the move

"Camera dolly forward" tells the model nothing about the arrival. "Slow forward push, gently closing distance, ending at intimate range" tells it the arrival matters — and the speed, easing, and endpoint adjust to serve it. Motion is meaning; the model needs both.

Say what the movement means, not only what it is.

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