Including specific and relevant detail about the subject and the desired motion will lead to more successful outputs that are in-line with your envisaged output.
Text-to-Video prompting will be similar to Text-to-Image prompting, with the addition of consideration for motion and camera movement. Suitable prompting should include:
Main Subject – Clearly define the focus of the video
e.g., "A futuristic city skyline at night"
Scene & Setting – Describe the environment
e.g., "Neon-lit streets with flying cars and holographic billboards"
Action/Motion – Specify what’s happening
e.g., "A drone smoothly glides through the city, capturing a panoramic view"
Visual Style – Mention the desired aesthetic
e.g., "Cyberpunk, cinematic lighting, high contrast"
Camera Movement – Define how the camera moves
e.g., "Slow-motion tracking shot, slight handheld shake for realism"
Lighting & Mood – Set the ambiance
e.g., "Dramatic backlighting with deep shadows and glowing highlights"
Example Prompt:
"A cinematic scene of a man walking casually along a city sidewalk. The background reveals the vastness of space with a stunning full view of Earth. The massive, glowing planet dominates the horizon, with swirling clouds and deep blue oceans. A distant space station hovers above, partially illuminated by ambient cosmic light. The man, wearing casual urban attire, checks his phone as if unaware of the otherworldly environment. The camera captures a low-angle wide shot, emphasizing the contrast between the mundane street elements of cobblestone pavement, railings, and streetlights. The lighting has soft blue hues from Earth’s reflection with warm artificial street lighting."
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