Chase shot
How to prompt a chase shot in AI video
Fast reactive pursuit of a moving subject. To get it, describe your scene first, then add the recipe below as its own sentence. It names the move, its speed, what stays fixed and how the shot ends.
Best for: Action and urgency — staying glued to a subject in flight.
The recipe
chase shot. Movement: follow a moving subject quickly along the action route. Speed: fast, reactive and physically close. Framing: keep the subject visible while allowing energetic reframing. End: stay connected to the subject in motion.
How to prompt a chase shot in AI video
- 01
Describe the shot
Write one or two sentences for the subject, setting and light before any camera language.
- 02
Add the chase shot recipe
Append the recipe as its own sentence: "Camera: chase shot. Movement: follow a moving subject quickly along the action route. Speed: fast, reactive and physically close. Framing: keep the subject visible while allowing energetic reframing. End: stay connected to the subject in motion."
- 03
Keep one move per shot
Remove any other camera instructions so the model commits to a single, readable move.
- 04
Generate and review the ending
Check the final frame matches the End line. If the move drifts, shorten the clip or restate what must stay fixed.