klingai-camera-control

What this skill does

# Kling AI Camera Control

## Overview

Add controlled camera movements to text-to-video and image-to-video generation using the `camera_control` parameter. Supports pan, tilt, zoom, roll, and dolly. Available on v1.6+ models.

**Supports:** `POST /v1/videos/text2video` and `POST /v1/videos/image2video`

## Camera Control Parameters

```json
"camera_control": {
    "type": "simple",     # "simple" = one movement axis
    "config": {
        "horizontal": 0,  # Pan: -10 (left) to 10 (right)
        "vertical": 0,    # Tilt: -10 (down) to 10 (up)
        "zoom": 0,         # Zoom: -10 (out) to 10 (in)
        "roll": 0,         # Roll: -10 (CCW) to 10 (CW)
        "pan": 0,          # Dolly: -10 (left) to 10 (right)
        "tilt": 0,         # Dolly: -10 (down) to 10 (up)
    }
}
```

**Rule:** For `type: "simple"`, only ONE field in `config` can be non-zero.

## Cinematic Shot Examples

### Slow Pan Right

```python
response = requests.post(f"{BASE}/videos/text2video", headers=get_headers(), json={
    "model_name": "kling-v2-6",
    "prompt": "A medieval castle on a cliff at sunrise, fog in the valley below",
    "duration": "5",
    "mode": "professional",
    "camera_control": {
        "type": "simple",
        "config": {"horizontal": 5, "vertical": 0, "zoom": 0, "roll": 0, "pan": 0, "tilt": 0}
    },
})
```

### Dramatic Zoom In

```python
response = requests.post(f"{BASE}/videos/text2video", headers=get_headers(), json={
    "model_name": "kling-v2-6",
    "prompt": "Close-up of a tiger's face, intense eyes, jungle background",
    "duration": "5",
    "mode": "professional",
    "camera_control": {
        "type": "simple",
        "config": {"horizontal": 0, "vertical": 0, "zoom": 7, "roll": 0, "pan": 0, "tilt": 0}
    },
})
```

### Tilt Up Reveal

```python
response = requests.post(f"{BASE}/videos/text2video", headers=get_headers(), json={
    "model_name": "kling-v2-6",
    "prompt": "A skyscraper, starting from the base looking up, glass and steel",
    "duration": "5",
    "mode": "standard",
    "camera_control": {
        "type": "simple",
        "config": {"horizontal": 0, "vertical": 8, "zoom": 0, "roll": 0, "pan": 0, "tilt": 0}
    },
})
```

### Dolly Forward

```python
response = requests.post(f"{BASE}/videos/text2video", headers=get_headers(), json={
    "model_name": "kling-v2-master",
    "prompt": "Walking through a dark forest, trees on both sides, moonlight filtering through",
    "duration": "5",
    "mode": "standard",
    "camera_control": {
        "type": "simple",
        "config": {"horizontal": 0, "vertical": 0, "zoom": 0, "roll": 0, "pan": 0, "tilt": 5}
    },
})
```

## Camera Control with Image-to-Video

```python
# Animate a landscape photo with a slow zoom out
response = requests.post(f"{BASE}/videos/image2video", headers=get_headers(), json={
    "model_name": "kling-v2-1",
    "image": "https://example.com/landscape.jpg",
    "prompt": "Gentle wind, clouds moving slowly",
    "duration": "5",
    "camera_control": {
        "type": "simple",
        "config": {"horizontal": 0, "vertical": 0, "zoom": -5, "roll": 0, "pan": 0, "tilt": 0}
    },
})
```

**Important:** For image-to-video, `camera_control` is mutually exclusive with `image_tail`, `dynamic_masks`, and `static_mask`.

## Shot Type Quick Reference

| Shot Type | Config Field | Value | Description |
|-----------|-------------|-------|-------------|
| Pan right | `horizontal` | 5-8 | Slow pan, good for landscapes |
| Pan left | `horizontal` | -5 to -8 | Reveal from right to left |
| Tilt up | `vertical` | 5-8 | Upward reveal (buildings, trees) |
| Tilt down | `vertical` | -5 to -8 | Downward motion |
| Zoom in | `zoom` | 5-10 | Focus on subject, dramatic |
| Zoom out | `zoom` | -5 to -10 | Reveal, establishing shot |
| Dutch tilt | `roll` | 3-5 | Unsettling, artistic angle |
| Push in | `tilt` | 3-5 | Dolly forward (depth effect) |
| Pull back | `tilt` | -3 to -5 | Dolly backward (reveal) |

## Intensity Guidelines

| Value Range | Effect |
|-------------|--------|
| 1-3 | Subtle, barely perceptible |
| 4-6 | Moderate, natural-feeling |
| 7-8 | Strong, dramatic |
| 9-10 | Maximum, may feel unnatural |

**Recommendation:** Start at 4-6 for most cinematic shots. Go higher for dramatic reveals or action sequences.

## Error Handling

| Error | Cause | Fix |
|-------|-------|-----|
| `400` invalid camera config | Multiple non-zero values in simple mode | Set only one field to non-zero |
| Jerky motion | Value too high | Reduce to 4-6 range |
| No visible movement | Value too low (1-2) | Increase to 3+ |
| Mutual exclusivity error | Combined with masks/image_tail | Use only camera_control OR masks |

## Resources

- [Camera Control Guide](https://app.klingai.com/global/quickstart/ai-camera-control-guide)
- [Motion Control Guide](https://app.klingai.com/global/quickstart/motion-control-user-guide)
- [Developer Portal](https://app.klingai.com/global/dev)