- Text prompt
Input
- 4 presets or 6 axes
Camera control
- 5 or 10 seconds
Duration
- 16:9, 9:16, 1:1
Frames
About Kling v1 Camera Director
Kling v1 Camera Director is Kuaishou's Kling v1 text-to-video model with camera control, which Masonry runs through fal. You describe the scene, then choose how the camera moves through it. Pick one of four preset cinematic moves, or set a single movement yourself: horizontal or vertical travel, pan, tilt, roll, or zoom, each with a strength from -10 to 10.
Camera control is a Kling v1-era feature that the newer Kling models do not offer in the same form, which is why Masonry keeps this model available. It suits short shots where the movement matters more than the action: a slow push toward a product, a reveal that rises over a scene, or a turn around a set. Clips run 5 or 10 seconds in 16:9, 9:16, or 1:1.
Why teams choose Kling v1 Camera Director
Choose Kling v1 Camera Director when the camera move is the point of the shot and you want to set it exactly rather than hope the prompt produces it. It is an older, text-only Kling model, so for the best motion quality, audio, or animating a real product image, use Kling O3 Pro or Kling O3 Standard instead.
What Kling v1 Camera Director can do
The capabilities that set Kling v1 Camera Director apart and earn its place in a brief
Four Preset Camera Moves
Choose down and back, forward and up, right turn forward, or left turn forward for a ready-made cinematic move without describing it in the prompt.
Exact Single-Axis Control
Or set one movement yourself, horizontal, vertical, pan, tilt, roll, or zoom, with a strength from -10 to 10. Use presets or this control, not both.
5 or 10 Second Clips
Pick 5 seconds for a single move or 10 seconds for a slower, longer reveal.
Three Frames
Output in 1920 by 1080, 1080 by 1920, or 1080 by 1080 for landscape, vertical, and square placements.
Prompt Strength and Exclusions
Adjust how closely the video follows the prompt from 0 to 1, and list things to avoid, such as blur or distortion.
Text-to-Video From a Brief
The model works from a text prompt alone. For animating an existing product image, use an image-to-video model such as Kling O3 Pro.
Where teams reach for Kling v1 Camera Director
- Slow push-in shots toward a product on a set
- Rising reveals over a room, landscape, or display
- Orbit-style turns around a scene for a hero clip
- Short establishing shots for a longer ad edit
- Vertical 9:16 camera moves for stories and reels
- Testing which camera move suits a concept before a full shoot
Frequently asked questions
What teams need to know about creating with Kling v1 Camera Director in Masonry
What is Kling v1 Camera Director?
It is Kuaishou's Kling v1 text-to-video model with camera control. You write a prompt and choose a camera move, and it returns a 5 or 10 second video. Masonry runs it through fal.
What camera moves can I choose?
Four presets, down and back, forward and up, right turn forward, and left turn forward, or one custom movement on a single axis, horizontal, vertical, pan, tilt, roll, or zoom, with a strength from -10 to 10.
Can I use a preset and a custom move together?
No. Choose either a preset camera move or one custom movement for each video.
Can it animate my product photo?
No, it is text-to-video only. To animate an existing image, use an image-to-video model such as Kling O3 Pro.
How long are the videos?
5 or 10 seconds, in 1920 by 1080, 1080 by 1920, or 1080 by 1080.
How much does Kling v1 Camera Director cost in Masonry?
Masonry bills each video in credits, and the editor shows the exact cost before you generate.
How does my team use Kling v1 Camera Director in Masonry?
Open a Masonry canvas, pick Kling v1 Camera Director from the model selector, and describe the video you need: a product shot, an ad creative, a social post. Masonry generates it, then you refine, edit, and combine Kling v1 Camera Director with other models in one workspace.
Is Kling v1 Camera Director free to try?
New Masonry accounts get 50 free credits to try GPT Image 2.5 Flare. Kling v1 Camera Director is included in every paid plan, and the editor shows the exact credit cost before you generate.
How do I write good prompts for Kling v1 Camera Director?
Describe the scene and what is in it, and leave the camera to the camera control. Keep the subject still or moving slowly, so the camera move reads clearly. Use a lower movement strength for product shots and a higher one for dramatic reveals.
Who makes Kling v1 Camera Director?
Kling v1 Camera Director is built by Kuaishou. Inside Masonry it runs alongside 50+ image and video models, so your team can pick the right one for each brief without switching tools.
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Guides for Kling v1 Camera Director
Prompt walkthroughs and examples from the Masonry blog
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