A free visual bible of 424 cinematic techniques with video examples and prompts
Roger_M_Taylor · x · 2026-09-18
Melies has published a free "visual bible" cataloging 424 cinematic techniques: 86 camera movements, 25 framing/shot sizes, 19 camera angles, plus lighting, composition, timing and named looks. Each entry includes a definition, film grammar and examples, and most come with a ready-to-run video generation prompt — a handy reference for AI video creators.
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