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Motion Control Guide

Master viral video generation with Kling 2.6 Pro Motion Control and Kling 3.0.

What is Motion Control?

Motion Control lets you define camera movements for AI-generated videos. Instead of letting the model choose how the camera moves, you specify zoom, pan, tilt, and rotate - creating cinematic sequences that look professionally shot.

Supported Models

Kling 2.6 Pro Motion

The primary motion control model. Supports full camera path control with 6 degrees of freedom.

5s = 5 credits10s = 10 credits

Kling 3.0 Pro

Latest generation with superior quality. Supports text-to-video and image-to-video with built-in audio.

5s = 10 credits10s = 18 credits

Camera Movements

Zoom In

Camera moves closer to subject

๐Ÿ’ก Great for dramatic reveals

Zoom Out

Camera pulls back from subject

๐Ÿ’ก Perfect for establishing shots

Pan Left/Right

Camera slides horizontally

๐Ÿ’ก Smooth tracking shots

Tilt Up/Down

Camera rotates vertically

๐Ÿ’ก Reveal tall subjects

Rotate

Camera rolls on its axis

๐Ÿ’ก Cinematic Dutch angles

Combined

Multiple movements at once

๐Ÿ’ก Complex camera paths

Step-by-Step Workflow

1

Upload a Source Image

Start with a high-quality image. This becomes the first frame of your video. Generate one with FLUX or upload your own.

2

Write Your Prompt

Describe the action and movement: "Camera slowly zooms in while the woman turns and smiles, golden hour lighting"

3

Configure Motion

Use the motion control panel to set camera path - direction, speed, and easing of each movement axis.

4

Choose Duration

5 seconds is great for social clips. 10 seconds for longer sequences. Duration affects credit cost.

5

Generate

Submit and wait ~2-3 minutes. The model processes camera physics, subject consistency, and audio generation.

Pro Tips

Keep camera movements subtle - small movements look more professional than dramatic ones.
Combine zoom with pan for a parallax effect that adds depth.
Use 9:16 aspect ratio for TikTok/Reels, 16:9 for YouTube.
Enable audio generation for ambient sounds that match the scene.
Avoid very fast or jerky movements - they can cause artifacts and distortion.