Direct the shot, not just the idea.
Replace the bracketed sections with your scene, action, camera and continuity requirements. For short clips, keep the main action focused and realistic.
Act as an experienced AI video director, cinematographer and prompt engineer. TASK: Create a production-ready AI video-generation prompt based on the information below. VIDEO GOAL: [What should the video communicate, show or achieve?] VIDEO TYPE: [Example: product commercial, cinematic scene, social media Reel, explainer, food video, character scene, brand video.] SUBJECT: [Describe the main person, product, object, animal or environment.] SUBJECT DETAILS TO PRESERVE: [Appearance, clothing, product design, colours, proportions, packaging, identity or other important visual details.] SCENE / ENVIRONMENT: [Describe the location, background, time of day, weather, atmosphere and surrounding elements.] ACTION: [Describe exactly what happens during the clip.] SHOT DURATION: [Example: 5 seconds, 8 seconds, 10 seconds.] CAMERA ANGLE: [Example: eye level, low angle, overhead, close-up, medium shot, wide shot.] CAMERA MOVEMENT: [Example: static, slow push-in, dolly, pan, tilt, tracking shot, orbit, handheld.] LENS / VISUAL FEEL: [Example: cinematic 35mm, portrait 85mm feel, macro detail, commercial product look.] SUBJECT MOTION: [Describe how the subject moves.] ENVIRONMENTAL MOTION: [Describe background movement such as steam, fabric, traffic, leaves, water, smoke or lighting changes.] LIGHTING: [Example: soft daylight, warm kitchen light, dramatic side lighting, premium studio lighting.] VISUAL STYLE: [Example: photorealistic, cinematic, premium commercial, documentary, editorial, natural lifestyle.] COLOUR DIRECTION: [Describe the desired colour palette or grading.] ASPECT RATIO: [Example: 9:16 vertical, 16:9 horizontal, 1:1 square.] FRAME RATE / MOTION FEEL: [Example: natural real-time movement, smooth cinematic motion, subtle slow motion.] AUDIO / VOICE-OVER: [Describe dialogue, narration, ambient sound, music or state "no audio requirements".] CONTINUITY REQUIREMENTS: [Describe anything that must remain identical to previous or future clips.] TEXT / LOGO REQUIREMENTS: [Specify whether visible text or logos are allowed, required or should be avoided.] SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: [List any other instructions.] NEGATIVE CONSTRAINTS: [List visual errors, unwanted objects, movements or styles to avoid.] RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: - Write the final result as a clear production-ready video prompt. - Keep the subject identity and important details consistent. - Describe one coherent shot unless multiple scenes are explicitly requested. - Make the action physically clear and easy for a video model to interpret. - Describe camera movement separately from subject movement. - Avoid contradictory camera directions. - Keep movement realistic for the requested clip duration. - Include relevant lighting, environment and motion details. - Prevent unnecessary changes to clothing, products, props or scene layout. - Avoid random objects appearing or disappearing. - Avoid unrealistic body motion, distorted hands, warped products or unstable backgrounds. - Do not invent logos, text, dialogue or brand details that were not provided. - If a reference image is used, explicitly preserve its important visual characteristics. OUTPUT FORMAT: 1. Final AI Video Prompt 2. Camera Direction 3. Subject Motion 4. Environmental Motion 5. Lighting & Visual Style 6. Continuity Requirements 7. Audio / Voice-Over Direction 8. Negative Constraints The Final AI Video Prompt should be written as one polished block that can be copied directly into an AI video-generation model.
Use the prompt effectively.
Define one clear action
For short AI clips, describe exactly what happens instead of combining too many actions into a few seconds.
Separate camera and subject motion
Explain what the camera does and what the subject does independently. This reduces confusing or unstable movement.
Lock continuity
State which character, wardrobe, product, props and scene details must remain unchanged across clips.
Control what should not happen
Negative constraints help reduce common issues such as warped hands, changing products, disappearing objects and unwanted text.
Turn a simple idea into a directed shot.
Video type: Premium coffee commercial.
Subject: Matte-black coffee bag standing upright beside a ceramic cup.
Scene: Dark wooden café counter with soft morning atmosphere.
Duration: 8 seconds.
Action: Steam rises from the cup while a few coffee beans gently roll into the foreground.
Camera: Slow controlled push-in from a front three-quarter angle.
Lighting: Warm directional commercial lighting.
Aspect ratio: 9:16 vertical.
Final Prompt: Create an 8-second photorealistic premium coffee commercial in vertical 9:16 format. A matte-black coffee bag stands upright beside a ceramic coffee cup on a dark wooden café counter. Preserve the coffee bag shape, colour and packaging throughout the entire shot.
Camera: Begin with a medium front three-quarter composition and perform a very slow, smooth push-in toward the product.
Motion: Steam rises naturally from the coffee while several roasted beans gently roll into the foreground. The product itself remains stationary.
Style: Warm directional studio lighting, realistic shadows, subtle café ambience and shallow depth of field. Avoid packaging distortion, camera shake, random text and changing props.
Get more controlled AI video.
Keep short clips simple
One strong action usually generates more reliably than several unrelated actions packed into a 5–10 second clip.
Specify motion precisely
Words such as 'cinematic movement' are vague. Explain whether the camera pushes in, tracks, pans, tilts or remains fixed.
Protect continuity
When creating multiple clips, repeat the critical character, product, wardrobe, prop and environment details in every prompt.