How to tweak with camera angles on Midjourney?

If you’re on the hunt for the most effective prompts to master the art of manipulating Midjourney camera angles, you’ve come to the right place. Our guide is designed to not only offer you a plethora of creative examples but also to provide you with a selection of impactful keywords that can transform your artistic approach.

Prompts for all Midjourney camera angles

At the heart of Midjourney lies the power of detailed prompts. The richness of your descriptions directly influences the quality of the results you obtain. As you navigate through various scenarios and settings, the perspective from which you view your characters can dramatically alter the impact of your visual narratives. To truly harness this potential, it’s essential to experiment with different camera angles.

For the purpose of this guide, let’s use this simple prompt and play around it:

• Portrait of a serious male attorney, [camera angle here], black suit, soft morning light

The task is simple yet profoundly impactful. You will insert specific camera angle keywords in place of the placeholder [camera angle here]. This method allows you to see firsthand how different perspectives can change the mood, perception, and overall aesthetic of the image.

If we don’t specify a camera angle, the outputs will look like this:

Midjourney camera angles Pro tip: We are using –ar 16:9 for rectangular aspect ratio, you can experiment with different aspect ratios

But when you add below Midjourney camera angle keywords to your prompts, see how the outputs change:

High angle camera angle

• Portrait of a serious male attorney, high angle, black suit, soft morning light

Midjourney camera angles example 1: High angle Low angle camera angle

• Portrait of a serious male attorney, low angle, black suit, soft morning light

Midjourney camera angles angles example 2: Low angle Centered view camera angle

• Portrait of a serious male attorney, centered view, black suit, soft morning light

Midjourney camera angles angles example 3: Centered view Back view camera angle

• Portrait of a serious male attorney, back view, black suit, soft morning light

Midjourney camera angles example 4: Back view Side profile camera angle

• Portrait of a serious male attorney, side profile, black suit, soft morning light

Midjourney camera angles example 5: Side profile Three-quarter profile camera angle

• Portrait of a serious male attorney, three-quarter profile, black suit, soft morning light

Midjourney camera angles example 6: Three-quarter profile

The art of mastering Midjourney lies in the creative experimentation with these keywords and their combinations. By exploring various pairings and sequences, you can unlock different possibilities that enhance your compositions:

Below, you’ll find a comprehensive table brimming with dozens of carefully curated keywords designed for you to experiment with.

Bonus keywords for different Midjourney camera angles Category Keywords Camera shot types close-up shot, medium close-up shot, extreme close-up shot, medium shot, closeup shot, full body shot, long shot, over-the-shoulder shot, two shot, establishing shot, cut-in shot, cutaway shot, insert shot, reaction shot, detail shot, master shot Camera angles low angle shot, high angle shot, wide angle shot, overhead view, bird’s eye view, eye-level shot, worm’s eye view, canted angle shot, shoulder level shot, hip level shot, knee level shot, ground level shot Additional camera shots dutch angle shot, point of view shot, selfies, tracking shot, dolly shot, zoom shot, crane shot, handheld shot, static shot, arc shot, deep focus shot, shallow focus shot, soft focus shot, racking focus shot, split diopter shot Camera lenses wide angle lenses, fisheye lenses, macro lenses, tilt-shift lenses, telephoto lenses, prime lenses, zoom lenses, anamorphic lenses, pancake lenses, standard lenses, superzoom lenses, mirror lenses Landscape techniques overhead view, bird’s eye view, aerial shots, ground level shots, low angle shots pointing up, panoramic shots, long exposure shots, high dynamic range (hdr) shots, time-lapse shots, silhouette shots, reflection shots, forced perspective shots

Best Midjourney tips and tricks (with prompts)

Image credits: Kerem Gülen/Midjourney