SynthMock
Give every shot one job. Six shots can introduce the cover, reveal the inner workspace and show the hardware without losing the app as the main subject.
Try it in SynthMock
Start with a Duo scene.
Use a reusable template as your starting point, then apply the choices in this article.
A paid plan is required to use templates and export.
Start with a compact shot plan
Use two to three seconds per shot as a starting brief, then adjust for the content. A label-heavy interface needs more readable time than a simple brand screen. The goal is a clear sequence, not six equally dramatic spins.
Keep one Duo finish and one background palette through the project. Use the same two source designs unless a screen-content change is part of the story.
| Shot | Job | What to preserve |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduce the cover | A legible starting view |
| 2 | Begin opening | The previous ending pose |
| 3 | Show the inner feature | Enough time to read |
| 4 | Reveal depth or hinge | A controlled camera arc |
| 5 | Return to the app | A clear screen view |
| 6 | Finish on the product | A stable closing composition |
Connect the shots before polishing them
The new-shot workflow adds an effect pill, but you still need to author the destination of each move. Treat the inherited start as continuity you want to preserve.
- Build the first shot’s Start and End poses.
- Add the next shot and inspect its automatically created effect.
- Keep its Start aligned with the preceding End, then design a new End pose.
- Set each shot’s duration and confirm its effect spans the intended interval.
- Use Expo where a quick transition helps, and leave a readable destination.
- Repeat for six shots, then play the whole sequence without stopping.
Review the transitions, not only the hero frames
Inspect each boundary for jumps in Fold, rotation, Pan, Zoom, FOV, finish or lighting. A pair of attractive stills does not prove the movement between them is useful. Watch the screen throughout the largest camera changes.
Before paid video export, review the timeline once for motion and once for source clarity. Keep blur out when it does not serve the brief. Play the downloaded MP4 and confirm that all six shots are present, correctly framed and connected.
See a Duo sequence in motion
Final pass
Before you call it finished
- Each of the six shots has a distinct purpose.
- Effect spans and adjacent poses are correct.
- The complete sequence communicates the app, not only the phone.
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