Write a prompt for an AI video generator
Shot-by-shot prompts for Sora, Veo, Runway, Kling, or Seedance — camera, motion, lighting, and sound.
The prompt
Write an AI video prompt.
Tool: [Sora / Veo / Runway / Kling / Seedance / Pika]
Idea: [WHAT HAPPENS]
Length and aspect ratio: [SECONDS / 16:9 or 9:16]
Style: [cinematic, documentary, animation, product ad, UGC phone footage]
Starting image (optional): [upload or describe]
Write the prompt with: subject and action, setting, camera (shot size, angle, movement such as dolly, pan, or handheld), lighting and time of day, style and color grade, pacing, and sound or dialogue if the tool supports it. For longer pieces, break it into timed shots: [00:00–00:03] …
Give one variation, plus tips for fixing common problems (warping, inconsistent faces, unnatural motion). Don't depict real people without consent.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- Sora / Veo / Runway / Kling / Seedance / Pika
- WHAT HAPPENS
- SECONDS / 16:9 or 9:16
- upload or describe
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the Zero-Shot structure (Zero-shot prompting). A zero-shot prompt gives the model a direct instruction with no examples. It is the simplest form, and it works best when the task is common and clearly worded.
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