The camera rises and lowers while staying level, sweeping up and down along the subject.
When to use it
Sweeping over stacked boxes or tall products, moving from table height to face height.
Example videos
Pedestal Shot - Inglourious Basterds (2009) - Camera shot, Camera angle, Camera movement — Real: See a move where only the camera height changes, keeping level while it sweeps over the subject.Camera Gear: Every Type of Camera Rig Explained (The Shot List, Ep 5) — Explainer: See pedestal gear and examples of height moves in films.ALL Camera Movement Prompts in AI Filmmaking (38 Cinematic Moves) — AI: See AI-made pedestal down and pedestal up examples.
Will AI handle it well?
Official control available — Luma 'Pedestal up/down' and 'Elevator', Kling and Runway 'Vertical', Veo 'Pedestal'
One-click prompt
Pedestal up from a dinner table set with candles to eye level with the host, the camera stays perfectly level and rises vertically, revealing a smiling chef holding a dish, 35mm lens, warm candlelight, elegant mood, 5-second shot.
Tell the AI like this
pedestal up from the table to eye level, camera stays level