A Smarter, Cinematic Video Generation
What’s New
Cinematic Storytelling Tools
Enhanced control over lighting, composition, and color for a polished, movie-like look
Fluid Motion Capture
From subtle facial expressions to fast-paced athletic movements, actions flow more naturally than ever.
Sharper Instruction Accuracy
Improved handling of complex prompts, multiple subjects, and real-world scene recreation.
Prompt Recipe
Prompts are the creative blueprint behind every AI-generated video. The more specific and detailed you are, the closer the results will match your vision. To make things easier, we’ve outlined practical “recipes” depending on your experience level and use case.
Basic Formula
Perfect for beginners testing AI video for the first time—or anyone looking for quick inspiration.
Formula: Subject + Scene + Motion
- Subject – The main focus of the video (person, animal, object, or even something imaginary).
- Scene – The environment where your subject appears, real or fictional.
- Motion – How the subject or environment moves, from stillness to dramatic action.
Example
“A golden retriever (subject) sitting in a grassy park (scene) wagging its tail (motion).”
Advanced Formula
Formula: Subject (Description) + Scene (Description) + Motion (Description) + Aesthetic Control + Stylization
- Subject Description – Add adjectives or details: “A young woman with curly hair wearing a red jacket.”
- Scene Description – Define the space with detail: “A rainy neon-lit street at night.”
- Motion Description – Show how things move: “Slowly turning her head,” “glass shattering in slow motion.”
- Aesthetic Control – Use cinematic elements: lighting, lens type, framing, or camera angles.
- Stylization – Set the overall look: Cyberpunk, watercolor painting, post-apocalyptic.
Example
“A lone samurai (subject) standing on a misty mountain ridge (scene), wind blowing through his hair (motion), cinematic wide shot (aesthetic control), in a painterly Japanese ink style (stylization).”
Image-to-Video Formula
When starting with an image, your subject, scene, and style are already fixed—so the focus is on motion and camera work.
Formula: Motion Description + Camera Movement
- Motion Description – Define the action: “A child running,” “waves crashing slowly.”
- Camera Movement – Control perspective: “pan left,” “dolly in,” or “static shot.”
Example
“The image of a mountain lake (input image), with clouds drifting slowly overhead (motion), camera panning upward (movement).”
Aesthetic Control
By designing prompts that address different dimensions, you can improve both the control and the expressive richness of your generated videos.
Light Source
Type
Prompts
Videos
Sunny Lighting
Artificial Lighting
Moonlighting
Firelighting
Firelighting,Over-the-shoulder shot. A man in a white shirt and brown vest stands ,A man in a white shirt and a brown vest stands by a fireplace, looking at someone to the right.
Practical Lighting
Practical lighting, underlighting, high contrast lighting, night time, warm colors, low angle shot, medium close-up shot, two shot.The scene is dimly lit. A Caucasian woman is seated on the edge of a bed, dressed in a white T-shirt emblazoned with the black text “HUMMER & ELLIS”. Her hair is down, and a necklace is visible around her neck. Captured from a low-angle close-up, the area is lit by a single white light bulb positioned in front of her. In the background, another Caucasian woman, dressed in black, can be seen watching the first woman intently.
Fluorescent Lighting
Sunny lighting, edge lighting, low-contrast, medium close-up shot, left-heavy composition, clean single shot, warm colors, soft lighting, side lighting, day time.A young girl sits in a field of tall grass with two fluffy donkeys standing behind her. The girl, about eleven or twelve years old, is wearing a simple floral dress and has her hair in two pigtails, with an innocent smile on her face. She sits cross-legged, gently touching the wildflowers beside her. The small donkeys are sturdy, their ears perked up as they look curiously toward the camera. Sunlight bathes the field, creating a warm and natural scene.
Overcast Lighting
Overcast lighting, medium lens, soft lighting, low contrast lighting, edge lighting, low angle shot, desaturated colors, medium close-up shot, clean single shot, cool colors, center composition.The camera captures a low-angle close-up of a Western man outdoors, sharply dressed in a black coat over a gray sweater, white shirt, and black tie. His gaze is fixed on the lens as he advances. In the background, a brown building looms, its windows glowing with warm, yellow light above a dark doorway. As the camera pushes in, a blurred black object on the right side of the frame drifts back and forth, partially obscuring the view against a dark, nighttime background.
Mixed Lighting
Mixed lighting, contrast, underlighting, short-side composition, night time, mixed colors, close-up shot, low angle shot, side lighting, cool colors.In a dimly lit room, a man stands silhouetted against a projection screen. The eye-level, close-up shot reveals he is wearing a white tank top, with a silver earring glinting in his ear. His gaze is lost in the distance, his expression pensive and thoughtful. As the camera pans to the right, the background dissolves into a blur of intertwining blue and purple light, creating an atmosphere that is both mysterious and captivating. This ethereal glow casts a kaleidoscope of colors onto his face, sharply defining the contours of his features.
Sunny Lighting
Lighting Type
Type
Prompts
Videos
Soft Lighting
Hard Lighting
Top Lighting
Top lighting, clean single shot, long lens, extreme close-up shot.An eye-level, extreme close-up of a Caucasian woman’s face. She has brown hair and eyebrows. Her green eyes are wide open, bulging outward. Her nose is somewhat wide, and her mouth is slightly open, revealing her teeth. There are two wounds on her forehead from which blood is seeping, and a few drops of blood are also on her left cheek. Her eyes look toward the upper right of the camera. Her mouth, slightly open, then closes. The background is a blurred red wall, and the overall image is dark.
Side Lighting
Underlighting
Edge Lighting
Silhouette Lighting
Low Contrast Lighting
High Contrast Lighting
Time of Day
Type
Prompts
Videos
Sunrise Time
Night Time
Dusk Time
At dusk time, a medium close-up shot centers on a petite girl leaning against the railing of an empty pedestrian bridge. Soft side lighting and cool, desaturated colors envelop the scene, highlighting the gentle waves of her brown curls that frame her face. Her flushed cheeks glisten with a single tear, and her gaze drifts downward, lost in silence. She wears a pale grey cardigan over a muted navy dress, her hands gripping the railing as if holding herself steady. Behind her, the faint outlines of skyscrapers fade into the deepening twilight, while the first city lights shimmer faintly in the distance, blurring into soft orbs that contrast with the fading cool tones of the sky
Sunset Time
Dawn Time
Shot Size
Type
Prompts
Videos
Extreme Close-up Shot
Close-up Shot
Medium Shot
Medium Close-up Shot
Medium close-up shot.An elderly Caucasian man is sitting indoors, conversing with another person. He is wearing a dark blue jacket over a white shirt and a black sweater, and he has glasses and salt-and-pepper hair. In the out-of-focus foreground, a person in brown clothing has their back to the camera. The background is a white wall with a window, through which a blurry view can be seen. Subsequently, a door behind the man opens, and a person dressed in black walks in.
Medium Wide Shot
Wide Shot
Wide-Angle Lens
Wide-angle lens, center composition, saturated colors, extreme wide shot, backlighting, establishing shot, practical lighting, warm colors.In a sunlit Roman square, actors dressed in togas are seated around a marble table, arguing. The camera slowly pans to the right, capturing their intense discussion and gestures. In the background, a horse-drawn carriage slowly passes over a cobblestone street, making a creaking sound. A historian’s voice-over narrates the political tensions of the era, blending the historical scene with a modern perspective. The actors in the scene have serious expressions and natural movements, as if it were a real historical reenactment.
Composition
Type
Prompts
Videos
Center Composition
At dusk time, a medium close-up shot in center composition frames a distinguished elderly gentleman seated on a wooden park bench. His long silver-white hair and flowing beard catch the soft, warm glow of the setting sun, which creates a gentle edge light around his profile. He wears a dark tailored suit without a tie, the evening breeze lightly tugging at the fabric. His contemplative gaze is fixed ahead, as if watching the horizon beyond the blurred rows of trees in the background. Soft lighting envelops his face, casting a serene warmth that emphasizes his age and wisdom, each line on his face illuminated with quiet dignity
Balanced Composition
Left Weighted Composition
Symmetrical Composition
Short-side Composition
Lens
Focal Length
Type
Prompts
Videos
Medium Lens
Wide Lens
Long-Focus Lens
Long-focus lens, close-up shot, soft lighting, daylight, side lighting, sunny lighting, clean single shot, cool colors, center composition.An eye-level close-up of a foreign man’s face. He is wearing a black suit, a white shirt, and a red tie. His hair is salt-and-pepper, and his eyes are deep-set with two wrinkles in the sockets. His lips are tightly closed, and his expression is serious and focused. The background is blurry and indistinct, but it appears to be an indoor setting, possibly an office or a conference room. Behind the man is a window, and the outside world is visible through the glass.