# Orbit Drift video effect

> A slow arc around your photo. The camera glides in a slow half arc around the subject while the background shifts with depth. Photos with a clear subject and some background work best.

- Page: https://pixeldojo.ai/effects/orbit-drift
- Category: Camera Moves
- Photos needed: 1
- Output: 5 second HD video with ambient sound, same shape as the photo
- Example video: https://cdn.pixeldojo.ai/pixeldojo/effects/covers/1792166007607-305670.mp4
- Example source photo: https://cdn.pixeldojo.ai/pixeldojo/effects/posters/1792166008520-501377.png

## What it does

The clip starts on your photo as framed, then the camera slowly arcs to the right around you while pushing in slightly. The background shifts with natural depth, and you hold still with a small breath and blink.

## From our test

Our sample was a woman in a tan trench coat in a leafy park. The frames start straight on and end on a closer, three-quarter view, with trees sliding past behind her.

## Tips for the best photo

- Use a photo with a clear subject and some background behind it, since depth makes the arc readable.
- A waist-up or half-length framing works well.
- Avoid flat walls as a background, which hide the parallax.

## Ideas for using it

- A portrait photographer shows a portfolio piece with extra depth.
- A brand adds a gentle motion to a profile photo on LinkedIn.
- An author brings a headshot to life for a book page.

## A slow arc around your photo

The camera glides in a slow half arc around the subject while the background shifts with depth. Photos with a clear subject and some background work best.

## Still looks like you

The video opens on your exact photo, so the face, hair, outfit and surroundings carry through the whole effect.

## A cinematic camera move from a still photo

The kind of shot that normally takes a drone, a gimbal or a crane, made from one photo. Great as an intro, a reveal or a transition between scenes.

## How to make it

1. Upload a photo, or pick one from your library.
2. Press Generate. There is no prompt to write; the effect is already set up.
3. Your 5 second HD video is ready in a minute or two. Save it to your library or download it.

## FAQ

### Will I move in the clip?

You stay mostly still, with a small breath and blink. The camera does the moving.

### Does the effect turn all the way around me?

No. It is a gentle half arc that ends on a three-quarter view.

### Do I need to write a prompt for Orbit Drift?

No. Orbit Drift is a ready-made effect: upload a photo and press Generate. The directions for the motion, camera and lighting are already built in.

### How long is the Orbit Drift video, and how long does it take?

Every effect makes a 5 second HD video that matches the shape of your photo, portrait or landscape. Most are ready in one to three minutes, and you can leave the page while it renders.

### Does the video have sound?

Yes. Each clip comes with matching ambient sound effects. It does not add music, so you can lay your own track over it in any editor.

### Can I use a photo of someone else?

Only photos of adults, of yourself or of people who agreed to it. Every upload goes through the same safety checks as the rest of PixelDojo.