seedance-vocab-ru · Russian Cinematic Terminology
The Russian language carries a powerful cinematic context — from Eisenstein's Soviet montage to Tarkovsky's poetic cinema.
Prompts in Russian are especially effective for meditative atmospheres, complex emotional storytelling, and documentary style.
R.1 Shot Sizes · Shot Sizes
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Extreme long shot |
Sverkhdalny plan |
Extreme wide shot |
| Long shot |
Dalny plan |
Wide shot |
| Wide shot |
Obshchy plan |
Full shot |
| Medium shot |
Sredny plan |
Medium shot |
| Medium close-up |
Poyasnoy plan |
Medium close-up |
| Close-up |
Krupny plan |
Close-up |
| Extreme close-up |
Sverkhkrupny plan |
Extreme close-up |
| Over the shoulder |
Cherez plecho |
Over-the-shoulder |
| Two-shot |
Parny kadr |
Two-shot |
| First-person |
Ot pervogo litsa |
POV / first-person |
| Bird's-eye view |
S vysoty ptichyego poleta |
Bird's-eye view |
| Low angle |
S nizhnego rakursa |
Low angle |
| High angle |
S verkhnego rakursa |
High angle |
| Dutch angle |
Gollandskiy ugol |
Dutch angle |
| Insert shot |
Vrezka |
Insert shot |
R.2 Camera Movements · Camera Movements
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Static camera |
Statichnaya kamera |
Locked-off / static |
| Push in |
Nayezd |
Dolly push-in |
| Pull out |
Otyezd |
Dolly pull-out |
| Pan (horizontal) |
Panorama (gorizontalnaya) |
Pan left / right |
| Tilt (vertical pan) |
Naklon (vertikalnaya panorama) |
Tilt up / down |
| Circular movement |
Krugovoye dvizheniye |
Orbit / circling |
| Tracking / Following |
Trevelling / Soprovozhdeniye |
Tracking / follow |
| Crane |
Kran |
Crane shot |
| Handheld camera |
Kamera s ruk |
Handheld |
| Steadicam |
Stedikam |
Steadicam |
| Single take / Long take |
Yediny kadr / Dlinny dubl |
One-take / oner |
| Whip pan |
Rezkaya panorama |
Whip pan |
| Rack focus |
Perevod fokusa |
Rack focus |
| Dolly zoom / Vertigo effect |
Transtraf / Effekt «Vertigo» |
Hitchcock zoom |
| Drone flyover |
Nalyot dronom |
Drone approach |
R.3 Lighting · Lighting
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Key light |
Klyuchevoy svet |
Key light |
| Fill light |
Zapolnyayushchy svet |
Fill light |
| Backlight / Modeling light |
Kontrovoy svet / Risuyushchy |
Rim light |
| Rim light |
Kontrazhur |
Backlight |
| Practical light |
Prakticheskiy svet |
Practical light |
| Low key |
Nizkiy klyuch |
Low-key |
| High key |
Vysokiy klyuch |
High-key |
| God rays / Tyndall effect |
Luchi boga / Effekt Tindalya |
God rays / Tyndall |
| Golden hour |
Zolotoy chas |
Golden hour |
| Hard light |
Zhorstky svet |
Hard light |
| Soft / Diffused light |
Myagky / Rasseyannyy svet |
Soft / diffused light |
| Motivated light |
Motivirovannyy svet |
Motivated light |
| Ambient light |
Okruzhayushchy svet |
Ambient light |
| Neon light |
Neonovy svet |
Neon light |
| Firelight / Flicker |
Svet ot ognya / Mertsaniye |
Firelight / flicker |
| Silhouette |
Siluet |
Silhouette |
| Overcast light |
Pasmurnyy svet |
Overcast / flat |
R.4 Lighting · Color Temperature and Atmosphere (Lighting - Color Temp & Atmosphere)
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Warm amber |
Tyoplyy yantarnyy |
Warm amber |
| Cool blue |
Kholodnyy siniy |
Cool blue |
| Neutral white |
Neytralnyy belyy |
Neutral white |
| Light fog |
Lyogkiy tuman |
Thin fog |
| Dense fog |
Gustoy tuman |
Dense fog |
| Dust motes in the air |
Pylinki v vozdukhe |
Dust motes |
| Drizzle |
Morosyashchy dozhd |
Light rain |
| Downpour |
Liven |
Heavy rain |
| Breath vapor |
Par izo rta |
Breath mist |
| Heat haze |
Marevo |
Heat shimmer |
| Haze |
Dymka |
Smoke drift |
| Snowfall |
Snegopad |
Snow falling |
R.5 Style & Texture · Style & Texture
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Anamorphic lens |
Anamorfnyy obyektiv |
Anamorphic lens |
| Spherical lens |
Sfericheskiy obyektiv |
Spherical lens |
| Film grain |
Zernistost plyonki |
Film grain |
| Digital cleanliness |
Tsifrovaya chistota |
Digital clean |
| Shallow depth of field |
Malaya glubina rezkosti |
Shallow depth of field |
| Deep depth of field |
Bolshaya glubina rezkosti |
Deep depth of field |
| Lens flare |
Blik obyektiva |
Lens flare |
| Muted palette |
Priglushennaya palitra |
Muted palette |
| Desaturated |
Obestsvetchennyy |
Desaturated |
| High contrast |
Vysokiy kontrast |
High contrast |
| Crushed shadows |
Provalennyye teni |
Crushed blacks |
| Cross-process |
Kross-protsess |
Bleach bypass |
| Cel shading |
Sel-sheyding |
Cel-shaded |
| 2D animation |
2D-animatsiya |
2D animation |
| Frame-by-frame animation |
Pokadrovaya animatsiya |
Stop-motion |
| Watercolor effect |
Akvarelnyy effekt |
Watercolor wash |
| Ink outline |
Chernilyy kontur |
Ink outline |
| Photorealistic |
Fotorealistichnyy |
Photorealistic |
R.6 Motion & Timing · Motion & Timing
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Slow motion |
Zamedlennaya syomka |
Slow motion |
| Real time |
Realnoye vremya |
Real-time |
| Time-lapse |
Taymlaps |
Time-lapse |
| Freeze frame |
Stop-kadr |
Freeze frame |
| Smooth start |
Plavnoye nachalo |
Ease in |
| Smooth finish |
Plavnoye zaversheniye |
Ease out |
| Sync to rhythm |
Sinkhronizatsiya s ritmom |
Beat-sync |
| Motion blur |
Smazannyy kadr |
Smear frame |
| Animation on twos |
Animatsiya na dvoykakh |
Motion on twos |
| Whip pan transition |
Perekhod cherez rezkuyu panoramu |
Whip transition |
| Match cut |
Montazhnyy perekhod po sootvetstviyu |
Match cut |
| Hard cut |
Rezkaya skleyka |
Smash cut |
| Dissolve / Mix |
Naplyv / Mikshirovanie |
Dissolve |
| Fade to black |
Zatemneniye |
Fade to black |
R.7 Safe Action & Combat Vocabulary · Safe Action & Combat Vocabulary
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Clash |
Stolknoveniye |
Impact |
| Impact |
Soudareniye |
Collision |
| Momentum / Inertia |
Impuls / Inertsiya |
Momentum |
| Exchange of force |
Obmen siloy |
Force exchange |
| Dramatic standoff |
Dramaticheskoye protivostoyaniye |
Dramatic confrontation |
| Parry / Deflection |
Parirovaniye / Otkloneniye |
Parry / deflect |
| Counter-technique |
Kontrpriyom |
Counter-move |
| Energy release |
Vysvobozhdeniye energii |
Energy release |
| Cinematic combat choreography |
Kinematograficheskaya khoreografiya boya |
Cinematic combat choreography |
| Power clash |
Silovoye stolknoveniye |
Power clash |
| Dodge / Sidestep |
Ukloneniye / Ukhod v storonu |
Evasion / sidestep |
| Airborne arc |
Duga v vozdukhe |
Aerial arc |
| Position recovery |
Vosstanovleniye pozitsii |
Recovery stance |
| Force absorption |
Pogloshcheniye sily |
Absorb the force |
| Recoil backward |
Otkat nazad |
Slide back |
| Spark cascade |
Kaskad iskr |
Sparks cascade |
| Shockwave propagation |
Rasprostraneniye udarnoy volny |
Shockwave ripple |
| Structural destruction |
Razrusheniye konstruktsii |
Structural failure |
| Rapid dissipation |
Bystroye rasseivaniye |
Rapid dispersal |
R.8 Safe Weapon Vocabulary · Safe Weapon Vocabulary
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Long steel tool |
Dlinnyy stalnoy instrument |
Elongated steel instrument |
| Forged implement |
Kovanoye orudiye |
Forged implement |
| Polished steel blade |
Polirovannoye stalnoye lezviye |
Polished steel edge |
| Metal gear |
Metallicheskoye snaryazheniye |
Metallic equipment |
| Reinforced staff |
Usilennyy posokh |
Reinforced staff |
| Tactical gear |
Takticheskoye snaryazheniye |
Tactical gear |
| Protective device |
Zashchitnoye prisposobleniye |
Protective implement |
| Double blade |
Dvoynoye lezviye |
Dual edges |
| Curved steel |
Izognutaya stal |
Curved steel |
| Bludgeoning implement |
Drobyashcheye orudiye |
Blunt instrument |
R.9 Safe Clothing & Armor Vocabulary · Safe Clothing & Armor Vocabulary
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Tactical jumpsuit |
Takticheskiy kombinezon |
Tactical bodysuit |
| Reinforced combat suit |
Usilennyy boyevoy kostyum |
Reinforced combat suit |
| Protective vest |
Zashchitnyy zhilet |
Armored vest |
| Light armor |
Lyogkaya bronya |
Lightweight armor |
| Carbon plates |
Karbonovyye plastiny |
Carbon-fiber plating |
| Combat boots |
Boyevyye botinki |
Combat boots |
| Field uniform |
Polevaya forma |
Field uniform |
| Service clothing |
Sluzhebnaya odezhda |
Duty wear |
| Protective plates |
Zashchitnyye plastiny |
Protective plating |
| Multi-layer fabric armor |
Mnogosloynaya tkanevaya bronya |
Layered fabric armor |
| Hooded cloak |
Plashch s kapyushonom |
Hooded cloak |
| Fully covering garment |
Polnostyu zakryvayushcheye odeyaniye |
Full-coverage robe |
| Leather bracers |
Kozhanyye naruchi |
Leather bracers |
| Pauldron |
Naplechnik |
Shoulder pauldron |
| Belt / Tactical belt |
Poyas / Takticheskiy remen |
Waist sash / utility belt |
| Plate gauntlets |
Latnyye rukavitsy |
Gauntlets |
| Greaves |
Nagolenniki |
Greaves / shin guards |
| Chainmail layer |
Sloy kolchugi |
Chainmail layer |
R.10 Safe Body & Physique Vocabulary · Safe Body & Physique Vocabulary
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Athletic build |
Atleticheskoye teloslozheniye |
Athletic build |
| Combat stance |
Boyevaya stoyka |
Combat-ready stance |
| Trained body |
Trenirovannoye telo |
Trained physique |
| Agile build |
Provornoye teloslozheniye |
Agile frame |
| Lean and balanced |
Podzharoye i sbalansirovannoye |
Lean and balanced |
| Disciplined posture |
Distsiplinirovannaya osanka |
Disciplined posture |
| Broad-shouldered |
Shirokoplechiy |
Broad-shouldered |
| Compact build |
Kompaktnoye teloslozheniye |
Compact build |
| Towering figure |
Vozvyshayushchayasya figura |
Towering figure |
| Weathered facial features |
Obvetrennyye cherty litsa |
Weathered features |
R.11 Visual effects · Particles and energy (VFX - Particles & Energy)
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Particle trail |
Shleyf chastits |
Particle trail |
| Energy aura |
Energeticheskaya aura |
Energy aura |
| Spark burst |
Vspyshka iskr |
Spark burst |
| Smoldering embers |
Tleyushchiye ugli |
Ember drift |
| Energy beam |
Energeticheskiy luch |
Energy beam |
| Semi-transparent barrier |
Poluprozrachnyy baryer |
Translucent barrier |
| Pulsing glow |
Pulsiruyushcheye svecheniye |
Pulsing glow |
| Ice crystallization |
Kristallizatsiya lda |
Ice crystallization |
| Tongue of flame |
Yazyk plameni |
Flame tongue |
| Electric arc |
Elektricheskaya duga |
Lightning arc |
| Crack in the ground |
Treshchina v zemle |
Ground crack |
| Scattering of debris |
Razlyot oblomkov |
Debris scatter |
| Rising cloud of dust |
Podnyatiye oblaka pyli |
Dust cloud eruption |
| Expanding shockwave |
Rasshireniye udarnoy volny |
Shockwave expansion |
| Air distortion |
Iskazheniye vozdukha |
Air distortion |
R.12 Sound · Diegetic audio (Sound - Diegetic Audio)
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Metallic clang |
Metallicheskiy zvon |
Metallic ring |
| Crumbling stone |
Krosheniye kamnya |
Stone crumble |
| Howling wind |
Zavyvaniye vetra |
Wind howl |
| Rustle of fabric |
Shorokh tkani |
Fabric rustle |
| Footsteps on stone |
Shagi po kamnyu |
Footstep on stone |
| Heavy breathing |
Tyazholoye dykhaniye |
Heavy breathing |
| Sound of breaking glass |
Zvon razbitogo stekla |
Glass shatter |
| Dripping water |
Kapayushchaya voda |
Water drip |
| Roll of thunder |
Raskat groma |
Thunder crack |
| Crackle of fire |
Tresk ognya |
Fire crackle |
| Ambient silence |
Okruzhayushchaya tishina |
Ambient silence |
| Distant hum |
Dalyokiy gul |
Distant rumble |
| Energy hum |
Energeticheskiy gul |
Energy hum |
| Sound of rain on a surface |
Shum dozhdya po poverkhnosti |
Rain on surface |
R.13 Environment · Safe scene-setting (Environment - Safe Scene-Setting)
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Ancient stone ruins |
Drevniye kamennyye ruiny |
Ancient stone ruins |
| Overgrown temple |
Zarosshiy khram |
Overgrown temple |
| Torch-lit corridor |
Koridor, osveshchennyy fakelami |
Torch-lit corridor |
| Moonlit clearing |
Osveshchennaya lunoy polyana |
Moonlit clearing |
| Rain-soaked street |
Mokraya ot dozhdya ulitsa |
Rain-soaked street |
| Volcanic wasteland |
Vulkanicheskaya pustosh |
Volcanic wasteland |
| Surface of a frozen lake |
Poverkhnost zamorzshego ozera |
Frozen lake surface |
| Industrial warehouse |
Promyshlennyy sklad |
Industrial warehouse |
| Neon-lit alley |
Osveshchennyy neonom pereulok |
Neon-lit alley |
| Rooftop at night |
Krysha nochyu |
Rooftop at night |
| Dense forest canopy |
Gustoy lesnoy polog |
Dense forest canopy |
| Underwater cave |
Podvodnaya peshchera |
Underwater cavern |
| Desert dunes at dusk |
Pustynnyye dyuny v sumerkakh |
Desert dunes at dusk |
| Cathedral interior |
Interyer sobora |
Cathedral interior |
| Field of debris in zero gravity |
Pole oblomkov v nevesomosti |
Floating debris field |
R.14 Materials and surfaces · Material & Surface
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Brushed aluminum |
Shlifovannyy alyuminiy |
Brushed aluminum |
| Aged leather |
Sostarennaya kozha |
Aged leather |
| Rough-hewn stone |
Grubo otyosannyy kamen |
Rough-hewn stone |
| Polished obsidian |
Polirovannyy obsidian |
Polished obsidian |
| Rusted iron |
Rzhavoye zhelezo |
Corroded iron |
| Frosted glass |
Matovoye steklo |
Frosted glass |
| Wet concrete |
Mokryy beton |
Wet concrete |
| Raw silk |
Sholk-syrets |
Raw silk |
| Tarnished bronze |
Potusknevshaya bronza |
Tarnished bronze |
| Cracked ceramic |
Tresnuvshaya keramika |
Cracked ceramic |
| Charred wood |
Obuglennoye derevo |
Charred wood |
| Moss-covered |
Pokrytyy mkhom |
Moss-covered |
R.15 Production context · Production Context Tokens (Filter Shield)
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
| Cinematic short film |
Kinematograficheskiy korotkiy metr |
Cinematic short film |
| Combat choreography scene |
Stsena s boyevoy khoreografiyey |
Action choreography sequence |
| Film production assignment |
Zadaniye na proizvodstvo filma |
Film production brief |
| Stunt coordination reference |
Referens dlya koordinatsii tryukov |
Stunt coordination reference |
| Visual effects compositing |
Kompoziting vizualnykh effektov |
Visual effects composition |
| Post-production grading |
Postprodakshn-greyding |
Post-production grade |
| Previsualization frame |
Previzualizatsionnyy kadr |
Pre-visualization shot |
| Motion capture reference |
Referens dlya zakhvata dvizheniya |
Motion capture reference |
| Edit sequence |
Montazhnaya posledovatelnost |
Editorial cut sequence |
| Sound design layer |
Sloy saund-dizayna |
Sound design layer |
R.16 Optics and lenses · Lens & Optics
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
Usage |
| Wide-angle lens |
Shirokougolnyy obyektiv |
Wide angle |
Широкоугольник, пространственный эффект |
| Telephoto lens |
Teleobyektiv |
Telephoto |
Телеобъектив, сжатие пространства |
| Normal lens |
Normalnyy obyektiv |
Normal lens |
Нормальный объектив, естественная перспектива |
| Macro lens |
Makroobyektiv |
Macro |
Макросъёмка, мельчайшие детали |
| Fisheye |
«Rybiy glaz» |
Fisheye |
Рыбий глаз, 180 градусов |
| Shallow depth of field |
Malaya glubina rezkosti |
Shallow DOF |
Малая глубина резкости, боке |
| Bokeh |
Boke |
Bokeh |
Мягкое боке фона |
| Tilt-shift |
Tilt-shift |
Tilt-shift |
Тилт-шифт, эффект миниатюры |
| Lens flare |
Blik obyektiva |
Lens flare |
Блик на контровом свете |
| Anamorphic lens |
Anamorfnyy obyektiv |
Anamorphic |
Анаморфная оптика, горизонтальные блики |
R.17 Composition · Composition
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
Usage |
| Rule of thirds |
Pravilo tretey |
Rule of thirds |
Правило третей в кадре |
| Symmetrical frame |
Simmetrichnyy kadr |
Symmetrical |
Идеальная симметрия |
| Frame within a frame |
Ramka v ramke |
Frame in frame |
Окно как рамка кадра |
| Leading lines |
Napravlyayushchiye linii |
Leading lines |
Направляющие линии к объекту |
| Negative space |
Otritsatelnoye prostranstvo |
Negative space |
Большое пустое пространство, одиночество |
| Foreground blur |
Razmytiye perednego plana |
Foreground blur |
Передний план размыт |
| Depth of frame |
Glubina kadra |
Depth |
Передний, средний и дальний планы |
R.18 Color and tone · Color & Tone
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
Usage |
| Hue |
Tsvetovoy ton |
Color tone |
Тёплые тона · Холодные тона |
| Saturation |
Nasyshchennost |
Saturation |
Низкая насыщенность, выцветший вид |
| Contrast |
Kontrast |
Contrast |
Высокий контраст, драматизм |
| Color correction |
Tsvetokorrektsiya |
Color grading |
Кинематографическая цветокоррекция |
| Film grain |
Zernistost plyonki |
Film grain |
Зерно 35мм плёнки |
| Black and white |
Chorno-belyy |
Black and white |
Высококонтрастный ч/б |
| Sepia |
Sepiya |
Sepia |
Сепия, ностальгия |
| Vivid |
Yarkiy |
Vivid |
Яркие насыщенные цвета |
R.19 Narrative · Narrative Structure
| Russian |
Transliteration |
English |
Usage |
| Storyboard |
Raskadrovka |
Storyboard |
По раскадровке |
| Scene |
Stsena |
Scene |
Первая сцена |
| Shot / Take |
Kadr / Dubl |
Shot / Take |
Третий кадр |
| Protagonist |
Glavnyy geroy |
Protagonist |
Появление главного героя |
| Climax |
Kulminatsiya |
Climax |
Кульминационный момент |
| Plot twist |
Syuzhetnyy povorot |
Plot twist |
Неожиданный поворот |
| Tension |
Napryazheniye |
Suspense |
Нарастающее напряжение |
| Montage of attractions |
Montazh attraktsionov |
Eisenstein's montage of attractions |
Монтаж аттракционов, ассоциативные врезки |
R.20 Soviet and Russian cinema · Soviet/Russian Cinematic Concepts
| Term |
Transliteration |
Concept |
Usage |
| Montage of attractions |
Montazh attraktsionov |
Eisenstein's montage of attractions |
Монтаж аттракционов, Эйзенштейн |
| Intellectual montage |
Intelektualnyy montazh |
Intellectual montage |
Интеллектуальный монтаж, идеи через образы |
| Vertov's "Kino-Eye" |
Vertovskoye «Kino-Glaz» |
Dziga Vertov's Kino-Eye |
Документальный Кино-Глаз, реальность без постановки |
| Poetic cinema |
Poeticheskoye kino |
Tarkovsky's poetic cinema |
Медитативный ритм Тарковского, время как материал |
| Soul |
Dusha |
Soul / Deep human spirit |
Русская душа, тоска и надежда одновременно |
| Longing |
Toska |
Untranslatable longing/melancholy |
Тоска, неопределённая грусть, пустые поля |
| Fate |
Sudba |
Fate / Destiny |
Судьба, неизбежность, медленный кадр |
| White nights |
Belyye nochi |
White nights (St. Petersburg) |
Белые ночи, призрачный свет в полночь |
R.21 Prompt-Ready Phrases · Prompt-Ready Phrases
Frame size
Сверхдальний план, человек в пейзаже · Общий план в полный рост · Средний план от пояса · Крупный план лица · Сверхкрупный план, только глаза
Camera movement
Медленный наезд на лицо · Горизонтальная панорама · Камера с рук, документальность · Единый кадр без монтажа · Аэросъёмка с дрона
Lighting
Золотой час, тёплый горизонтальный свет · Лучи сквозь туман в лесу · Неон отражается в лужах · Мерцающий свет свечи · Глубокая светотень
Movement and time
Замедленная съёмка 0.2× · Монтаж синхронно с музыкой · Таймлапс облаков · Смазывание движения, скорость
Aesthetics
Тоска, пустые поля, серое небо · Медитативный ритм Тарковского · Монтаж аттракционов Эйзенштейна · Белые ночи, призрачный свет
Delegation levels
- Level 1:
Создай атмосферу, модель сама выбирает постановку
- Level 2:
[Субъект] делает [действие], [окружение], [камера]
- Level 3:
0–4 с: [A]; 4–8 с: [B]; с 8 с: [C]
- Level 4:
[Персонаж A] атакует [Персонаж B] с [последовательностью движений], [камера], [свет], [звук]
