Camera position, shot size and framing
Make the subject readable before choosing a shot style.
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What this helps you do
Make the subject readable before choosing a shot style.
When to use it
A subject is too small, off-center or occluded, or you need to change between a wide and close shot.
Before you begin
Use the desktop app and check the edition requirement: Basic / Pro. The current published version is shown above. Confirm the selected item and playhead before changing anything. This audit does not verify a physical Windows device.
Step by step
Screenshots: Mac v1.7.0 Follow each step with the real app interface below. Select an image to enlarge the marked area.
- Select the intended camera and switch to its view. Confirm which camera you are adjusting.
Figure 1 Check camera identity, duration and editing scope in Camera properties. - Place the camera and aim it manually for basic framing. In Pro, choose a subject, shot size and camera style.
Figure 2 Subject and composition: check the subject before adjusting shot size, camera angle and screen position. - Adjust focal length or composition and inspect headroom, looking room and foreground occlusion. Over-the-shoulder framing needs a separate foreground character.
Figure 3 Subject and composition: check the subject before adjusting shot size, camera angle and screen position. - Preview at the intended moment and across a moving shot. Read the reset scope before replacing an entire shot’s camera arrangement.
Figure 4 Check composition in the camera image, including the start, turns and end during playback.
Settings and edit scope
| Control or concept | Meaning and boundary |
|---|---|
| Focal length | Shown in mm and affects framing. It is not aperture, depth of field or optical focus pulling. |
| Shot size | Computes framing from the chosen subject and preset. Still inspect the resulting image. |
Check the result
The subject is readable without accidental occlusion, and the edit affects the intended camera and time.
Troubleshooting and recovery
The aim point controls framing direction, not an optical plane of sharp focus. A good Edit view is not proof that the camera captures the subject.
If the result is unexpected, stop playback, check the selected item and time, and use Undo before making another change. Keep a backup rather than repeatedly overwriting the project.
Keep learning
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