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Camera blocking and composition
The characters travel along parallel paths. The rear character uses a running resource; walking and running follow their natural resource speeds before settling near the destination. The scene does not simulate physical contact or automatic pursuit navigation.
Shot-by-shot breakdown
0–3 s 1. Distance wide
Establish who leads and who follows.
3–7 s 2. Side tracking
Watch the runner close the gap.
7–10 s 3. Meeting frame
End the movement in a stable two-person composition.
Try it in your own scene
Delay the run, shorten the leading route, and move the meeting camera. Check whether the direction of pursuit remains clear.
About this example
Is running just faster walking? This scene uses a separate running motion. Path length and motion cadence determine arrival time together.