Video image controlling method, apparatus and terminal

Disclosed are a video image controlling method, apparatus and terminal. The video image controlling method comprises: detecting whether a preset rotation command is received when a video image shot by a smart camera device is presented; sending the rotation command to the smart camera device upon detection of the rotation command; and presenting a video image shot after the smart camera device is rotated according to the rotation command. The smart camera device can be rotated according to the rotation command. Since the smart camera device is capable of shooting video images within other ranges after being rotated, there is a wider coverage of the video images and user experience is improved as well.