You can use custom prompting for both animations and image edits.
How to write a good prompt
Be specific. "A small black SUV parked in the driveway" works better than "a car."
Describe the action or motion. "Sunlight slowly moves across the wooden floor as the curtains gently sway''.
Mention the mood when relevant. "Warm, golden-hour lighting in the living room."
Keep it focused. One or two ideas per prompt produces cleaner results than five.
Match the prompt to the clip length. A 3-second clip works best with one simple action; a 10-second clip can handle a longer, more developed scene.
Example prompts that work well
"Add a couple sitting at the dining table, both smiling and holding coffee cups."
"Furnish this empty bedroom in a modern Scandinavian style with light wood and white linens."
"A child playing with a dog in the garden during late afternoon."
"Camera slowly pushes in toward the fireplace as the flames flicker."
"Add a luxury sedan parked outside the front entrance."
What to avoid
Vague language ("make it look nice")
Conflicting instructions ("modern but rustic, dark but bright")
Requests for text or signage (these often render poorly)
Anything that would change the architecture of the home — Creative Mode preserves walls, floors, and structure
What it costs
A custom prompt that only animates the existing photo (motion, camera moves, lighting changes): standard per-second rate, no image edit fee.
A custom prompt that changes the photo itself (adds people, objects, or staging): 20 credits ($0.20) for the image edit, plus the per-second animation rate.
If the result isn't what you wanted, refine and regenerate. Each regeneration uses credits at the same rate as the original.