Shot tools

Film editor·5 min read·Updated 4 months ago

When you open a shot, a panel of tools lets you shape it. Each tab covers one kind of adjustment, so you can focus on one thing at a time.

Screenshot: the shot tools panel and its tabs

The tabs

  • Camera: framing, lens and exposure, frame rate, and continuity details for the shot.
  • Effects: motion and image effects such as blur, stabilization, and smoothing.
  • Color: grading and overall look, with a before and after comparison.
  • Audio: the dialogue, effects, and music levels for this shot.
  • Overlays: text, titles, and graphics placed on top of the image.
  • Prompt: the image, video, and negative prompts that drive what is generated.
  • Transition: how this shot moves into the next one, such as a cut or a fade, and how long it lasts.

Work one change at a time

Make a small change and review it before the next one. It is far easier to judge a single adjustment than to change everything at once and then work out what helped.

Tip

The Color and Effects tabs are best judged on a starred take you are happy with. Lock in the version of the shot you want first, then grade and polish it.

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