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Buckle Up

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Buckle Up

On a sharp action beat (a seatbelt click, a door slam) the camera jolts or punches in with a shake.

Camera Movement · Medium
NarrativeHow it worksWhen to useYour kitMistakesDrill

Narrative

Start of a ride, hype and energy: "here we go".

How it works

1Punch in or add a shake exactly on the sound; sync with music hits.

When to use

Social / vertical
Car, travel and adventure reels.

Your kit

You have the ideal tool for this.
Best option
Handheld punch-in.
Or a camera-shake effect in the edit.

Mistakes

Mistimed shake: it must land on the action.

Drill

Sync a punch-in to a door slam in the edit.

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