How to write video prompts
Write one clear shot, the way a film director would.
Set the scene. Get the video prompt.
Describe what happens. We write the shot: the action, the camera move, the light and the look.
Your video prompt shows up here
A good one includes:
- The action, start to finish
- The camera move
- Light, look and pace
- Length and shape
Works in Sora, Veo, Runway and other AI video tools.
How it works
- Describe what happens in the scene.
- Pick a camera move, look and length, or let us choose.
- Paste the prompt into your video tool.
Questions
Why one shot at a time?
AI video tools make short clips, usually a few seconds long. One clear shot per prompt gives the best results. Make more prompts for more shots.
Which video tool should I use?
Any of them. The prompt describes the shot in plain words, so it works in Sora, Veo, Runway, Kling and others.
Learn the craft
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