Tilt-Shift / Miniature Effect

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In plain words

Blurs the top and bottom so a real city looks like a toy model.

When to use it

Introducing a city or tourist spot, a switch to a cute tone (together with time-lapse).

Example videos

Coachella Tilt-Shift — Real: A real festival shot in tilt-shift, so the people and the stage look like toy models.
Ultimate Guide to Camera Lenses — Every Type of Camera Lens Explained (Shot List Ep. 7) — Explainer: From 13:14, the tilt-shift lens section, showing how the blurred top and bottom make it look like a miniature.
AI Miniature / Tilt Shift Experiments — AI: A collection of miniature and tilt-shift experiment videos made with AI.

Will AI handle it well?

Not verified

One-click prompt

Tilt-shift miniature effect from a high vantage point, a busy city crossing with tiny cars and people looks like a toy model, blurred top and bottom bands, saturated colors, locked-off camera, bright sunny light, playful mood, 6-second shot.

Tell the AI like this

tilt-shift miniature effect, high vantage point, blurred top and bottom, toy-like city

See it in real films and ads

The Sandpit — a short film capturing a day in New York in tilt-shift

AI-made examples

Not verified

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Techniques that pair well

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