AI Video Prompt (Sora/Runway)
Use this as a starting point. Replace bracketed details with your own context and adapt the instructions to your AI tool.
The prompt
Create a cinematic AI video prompt for [SCENE DESCRIPTION]. Camera: [tracking shot/crane shot/dolly zoom/static wide/handheld close-up]. Movement: [slow motion/timelapse/normal speed]. Lighting: [golden hour/blue hour/neon night/overcast soft/dramatic chiaroscuro]. Style: [photorealistic/cinematic film grain/anime/watercolor/cyberpunk]. Duration: [4s/8s/16s]. Scene details: [ENVIRONMENT], [SUBJECT] performing [ACTION]. Mood: [epic/peaceful/mysterious/energetic]. Color palette: [COLORS]. Reference: filmed on Arri Alexa, anamorphic lens, 24fps cinematic.
Make it work for your idea
- Identify the subject, audience and output you need.
- Replace any [bracketed placeholders] before you paste the prompt.
- Run it in a compatible AI tool. Change one instruction at a time if the result misses your goal.
- Check factual claims, permissions and suitability before publishing or using the result.
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