# Cinematic Camera Moves Without Prompt Engineering > Apply ~100 cinematic camera and VFX presets — dolly zoom, bullet time, FPV drone, crash zoom — to AI video without prompt engineering. Free to start. --- Getting a specific camera move out of an AI video model usually means prompt archaeology: guessing the phrases that trigger a dolly zoom, regenerating until the drone shot actually behaves like a drone shot, and burning time and budget on takes that almost worked. Artists know the shot they want; translating it into model-speak is the bottleneck. Camera & VFX Presets removes that translation step. Layer ships around 100 named cinematic motion and effect presets — dolly zoom, bullet time, FPV drone, crash zoom, disintegration, and many more — that you apply to a video generation directly. Choose the shot by name, and the preset carries the cinematography for you. ## Key Capabilities **~100 named cinematic presets** Browse a curated library of camera motions and visual effects spanning classic film language and modern ad-style moves. Every preset is named for what it does, so finding the right shot takes seconds. **Signature camera moves** Dolly zoom for that vertigo pull, FPV drone for kinetic flythroughs, crash zoom for punch-ins, bullet time for frozen-moment drama — the moves that make UA creatives stop thumbs, available as one-click selections. **Visual effects on demand** Beyond camera work, effect presets like disintegration transform your subject or scene, adding production-grade spectacle without VFX software or specialist skills. **No prompt engineering required** The preset encodes the cinematography, so your prompt stays focused on subject and story. Consistent, repeatable shot language replaces regeneration roulette. **Works with your art** Apply presets to text-to-video or image-to-video generations, powered by video models including Veo 3.1, Seedance, Kling, and Wan — all inside one Layer workspace. ## How It Works **Choose your preset** Pick the camera move or effect from the preset library — orbit a character, crash-zoom on a logo, disintegrate a defeated boss. **Set the scene** Add your prompt and, optionally, a starting image such as key art or a screenshot. You define what appears; the preset defines how the camera and effects treat it. **Generate and compare** Run the generation and review it in your workspace. Swap presets on the same scene to audition different shot styles, then keep the strongest take. ## Built for Game Production **Scroll-stopping UA ads** Dynamic camera work is what separates a static-feeling ad from a cinematic one. Presets let UA teams apply proven, high-energy moves across creative variants at volume. **Trailer-grade moments, faster** Explore hero shots for trailers and teasers by testing multiple presets on the same beat — find the dolly zoom or drone reveal that sells the moment before committing production time. **Live-ops spectacle** Give event announcements and update promos a visual punch — effect presets like disintegration turn a simple character shot into an eye-catching beat for social and in-game feeds. **A shared shot vocabulary** Because presets are named, art and marketing teams can brief each other in shot language — "crash zoom, then the FPV pass" — and get repeatable results across the team. Layer is the video creation workspace for 300+ game studios and entertainment brands, including Zynga, SciPlay, Huuuge Games, and Machine Zone. Start free and direct your first cinematic shot today. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are Camera & VFX Presets? A library of around 100 named cinematic motion and effect presets — like dolly zoom, bullet time, FPV drone, crash zoom, and disintegration — that you apply directly to video generations instead of describing them in a prompt. ### Do I still need to write a prompt? You describe your subject and scene as usual; the preset handles the camera language or effect. No trial-and-error phrasing needed to get a specific cinematic move. ### Can I combine presets with my own images? Yes. Presets work with image-to-video generations, so you can take key art or a screenshot and apply a crash zoom, orbit, or disintegration effect to it. ### Which models power preset generations? Presets run on Layer's video model lineup, which includes Veo 3.1, Seedance, Kling, and Wan — part of 149+ AI models across image, video, 3D, and audio in one workspace. ### What does it cost to try? Layer uses consumption-based Creative Units with no seat fees. Plans start at $10/month for 300 CUs, 10% of unused CUs roll over, and starting is free with no credit card required. --- Pick a preset and generate your first cinematic shot in minutes. Start free on Layer — no credit card required. --- [View original](https://layer.ai/features/camera-and-vfx-presets) | [All Features](https://layer.ai/features)