The number of AI video generators is increasing, and their realism is improving. However, a major obstacle preventing them from replacing traditional filmed videos is the lack of fine control. Many leading AI generators allow users to input text prompts or upload static images, and the underlying models convert them into dynamic content. However, the generated video clips often have unexpected and unrealistic or bizarre actions. Now, Luma AI, a highly acclaimed AI video generation startup, is adding a new set of more precise control features for users and releasing its latest AI video generator model, Dream Machine 1.6. Specifically, Luma's Dream Machine 1.6 provides a list of 12 different camera movements for users to choose from when they input text prompts in the generation column on their website. The new camera movement features in Dream Machine 1.6! Simply give a simple command to guide the scenes from text to video and image to video! Just input "camera" to unlock camera movements! Let your imagination run wild with #LumaDreamMachine! ????https://t.co/G3HUEBEAcO pic.twitter.com/0kf1kVO5SA — Luma AI (@LumaLabsAI) September 3, 2024 These features include: 1. Pull Out 2. Pan Left 3. Pan Right 4. Orbit Left 5. Orbit Right 6. Crane Up 7. Crane Down 8. Move Left 9. Move Right 10. Move Up 11. Move Down 12. Push In Users can access these features by starting their prompts with "camera" - whether they begin with a static image or pure text. They should see a dropdown menu automatically appear, listing all these options. While many camera movements are self-explanatory, those unfamiliar with cinematography may not initially understand the meaning of these terms. Fortunately, Luma also helps new users by displaying a small 3D animation popup next to each camera movement. This popup represents the effect users will see when they apply it to the generated clips. Initial reactions have been extremely positive. Among early adopters in the thriving field of AI video creation, users who have tried Luma's newly launched Dream Machine 1.6 camera control features have expressed that it is a significant upgrade and addition to their toolkit. "The new 1.6 model seems to have fine-tuned specific phrases like 'camera push in' or 'camera orbit left,' which is helpful because there are often many different ways to describe the same camera action," wrote AI video creator Christopher Fryant in a private message on social media X to VentureBeat reporters. "Knowing which phrases have been fine-tuned can save a lot of guessing time." "Additionally, the range and intensity of camera movements seem to have greatly increased. The results show a noticeable improvement in dynamic motion. Here's a good example:" Similarly, AI video creator Alex Patrascu also wrote on X that this update is a "top-notch work"! Top-notch work! I've been testing it last night, and the results are great. — Alex Patrascu (@maxescu) September 3, 2024 The addition of camera movements comes as an update following the release of Luma Dream Machine 1.5 last month, which promised higher quality and more realistic text-to-video generation. This update also directly competes with Runway's Gen-2 model, which added various motion features, including multi-action brushes, earlier this year. Observers closely following the AI industry have also noticed signs of Runway introducing similar features to its latest and most realistic AI video generation model, Gen-3 Alpha Turbo, which many AI video creators consider the "gold standard" in terms of quality. Meanwhile, Sora from OpenAI amazed observers with its realism earlier this year, but as of now - seven months later, it has yet to be released to the public. Nevertheless, the addition of camera control features in Dream Machine 1.6 indicates that AI videos are rapidly advancing, offering users finer control and higher-quality visual effects - approaching the effects achievable by traditional directors, but at lower time and cost. For business decision-makers looking to equip their companies with cutting-edge video production tools for creating internal or marketing videos for external markets, considering Dream Machine 1.6 would be a wise choice.