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Slow Creep Zoom

Zoom & LensThe lens does the moving — zooms, racks, and focal tricks.

An almost imperceptibly slow zoom in, tightening the frame so gradually over the shot's duration that a viewer only notices the change in hindsight. No visible ramp — just a steady, quiet tightening.

When to use it: Building tension or intimacy under a monologue or a still moment — a classic documentary/thriller technique for keeping a static shot alive.

Prompt

Camera: extremely slow, barely perceptible zoom in, constant low rate throughout, camera position fixed, no other movement.
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