00–03s: Wide shot of a lighthouse on a cliff at dusk, waves breaking below.03–06s: Slow push-in as the lamp turns on.06–08s: Close-up of the glass, warm light flaring.Ambient: wind and surf. SFX: a low hum as the lamp ignites.
Write each shot as one sentence a camera operator could follow: shot size, subject, action, scene, one camera move, light and style, then sound. Give every motion an end state, use timed beats like “00–04s:” only when several events must fit one clip, and put dialogue in quotation marks. For image-to-video, describe only what moves. Seedance 2.5 shines with reference images, Veo 3.1 with dialogue and sound, and Kling 4.0 with short, direct action prompts.
Prompt builder
Click your way to a great prompt.
Pick a medium, describe your idea, tap one option per row. Every part of the prompt is color-coded, scored, and matched to the model that handles it best.
Shot
Action
Camera
Light
Style
Sound
prompt.txt · 24 words
Wide shot of a red sports car on a coastal road, moving fast, slow push-in, warm golden-hour light, shot on 35mm film, natural grain.
Prompt strengthGood
Best on Creatide.aiKling 3.0· fast, dynamic motion
The video formula
One shot, one sentence.
Write it so a camera operator could follow it. End the action in a held state so the clip doesn’t drift.
01ShotShot size and angle first, so the model frames it right.“Medium close-up, eye level”
02SubjectWho or what, with the details that must stay stable.“a barista in a green apron”
03ActionVerbs in the order they happen, ending in a held state.“pours latte art, then lifts the cup”
04Scene2–4 concrete details of place and time.“small café, morning, steam in the air”
05Camera moveOne primary move per shot.“slow push-in”
MediumWaist up. The default for people and action.
Close-upFace or product detail. Emotion and texture.
Extreme close-upAn eye, a drop, a stitch.
OverheadStraight down. Tables, food, layouts.
Low angleFrom below. Power and scale.
POVThrough the subject’s eyes.
Time and sound
Direct the clock and the mix.
Two tools for longer, richer clips.
Timed beats
Use time ranges only when several events must fit one clip. A single action doesn’t need a timeline.
Give each beat one action and one camera move, and name the transition: hard cut, match cut, whip pan.
Don’t overfill: if the beats don’t fit the length, cut beats or use the 2× duration engine (beta).
Example
00–04s: Wide shot of a surfer paddling out at dawn, locked-off camera.
04–08s: Hard cut to a low tracking shot as she stands up on the wave.
08–10s: Slow-motion close-up of spray off the board, then the wave settles.
Dialogue & sound
Put speech in quotation marks after who says it and how: “…says in a weary voice, “…””.
Label sounds: “SFX:” for effects tied to actions, “Ambient:” for the background.
Describe how sound changes over time, and say “no music” if you don’t want any.
Example
Close-up of a chef tasting soup in a busy kitchen. She nods and says, “Now it’s ready.” SFX: a spoon taps the pot. Ambient: kitchen clatter and sizzling pans. No music.
The formula works everywhere. These habits get you the rest of the way.
Seedance 2.5
ByteDance
Best for: product shots and branded scenes that must match references, longer multi-beat clips.
Write direct natural-language direction: subject, action, camera, style. Skip words like “stunning.”
With reference uploads, tag them by role: “@image1 defines the bottle’s shape and label. Keep it identical.”
Use time ranges (00–05s:) only when several events must fit one clip, and name transitions: match cut, whip pan, hard cut.
People-focused shots may be limited. For talking heads, try Veo 3.1 or Kling.
Example
@image1 defines the ceramic vase’s shape and glaze. Keep it identical.
00–05s: The vase sits centered on a plain table as steam rises.
05–10s: The camera orbits the vase in one smooth arc.
10–15s: The shot settles into a locked three-quarter view with clean space above.
Soft window light, matte textures. Gentle room tone only. No dialogue or music.
Veo 3.1
Google
Best for: scenes with dialogue, sound effects and ambience generated together.
Put speech in quotes: A woman says, “We have to leave now.”
Label audio: “SFX: thunder cracks in the distance.” “Ambient noise: the hum of a starship bridge.”
Describe what you want instead of what to remove: “a desolate landscape with no buildings.”
Example
Medium shot, a tired detective behind a cluttered desk at night, lit by a green desk lamp. He looks up at the door and says in a weary voice, “Of all the offices in this town, you had to walk into mine.” Ambient noise: rain on the window. 1940s film noir, high contrast.
Kling 4.0
Kuaishou
Best for: dynamic motion, action and stylized shots from short, direct prompts.
Keep it tight: subject, environment, camera, lighting, tone, in one line.
Always name a camera move, or you get static or random framing.
Give motion an end state: “…then settles back into place.”
For image-to-video, describe only motion, 15–40 words, and don’t re-describe the image.
Example
A street violinist under a neon-lit arcade at night, slow orbit around him, rain reflections on the pavement, melancholic blue and magenta tones, then he lowers the bow and holds still.
Grok Imagine, Wan, MiniMax and Pika
More models
Best for: quick ideas, stylized clips and comparing looks across models.
Start from the universal formula above. It works across all of them.
Run the same prompt on two models side by side on Creatide.ai and keep the better take.
Shorter, clearer prompts travel best between models.
Use the 2× duration engine (beta) when the native length is too short.
Rewrites
Same idea. Better prompt.
Three common mistakes, and the fix.
Before
a cool cinematic car video, epic, 8k, masterpiece
Buzzwords, no shot, no action, no light. The model guesses everything.
After
Low-angle tracking shot of a red 1970s sports car speeding along a coastal cliff road at sunset, waves crashing below, warm backlight and lens flare, shot on 35mm film, then the car slows into a curve.
Before
a woman walks, then runs, then jumps, then dances, then waves, camera spins and zooms
Five actions and two camera moves in one short clip. Something will break.
After
Medium tracking shot of a woman in a yellow raincoat running through a rainy city street at night, neon reflections on the pavement, then she slows to a stop and looks up.
Before
(image-to-video) a beautiful girl with long brown hair in a red dress standing in a field
Re-describing the image wastes words and can fight the picture.
After
Her hair and dress move in a light breeze, grass sways around her, clouds drift slowly, subtle push-in, then the motion settles.
Templates
Twelve shots, ready to copy.
Swap in your subject and run them on any video model on Creatide.ai.
Product heroSeedance 2.5 · references
@image1 defines the product. Keep its shape, label and color identical.
Close-up of the product on a wet black stone surface, slow 180° orbit, droplets catching a cool rim light, dark studio background. Ends on a centered front view with space above. Subtle water drip sounds, no music.
UGC talking clipVeo 3.1 · dialogue
Vertical 9:16, medium close-up of a young woman holding a skincare bottle to the camera in a bright bathroom, natural morning light, handheld phone look. She smiles and says, “Okay, this is the one I actually finish.” Ambient: quiet room tone.
Cinematic establishingAny model
Extreme wide aerial shot of a lone cabin in a snowy pine valley at blue hour, smoke rising from the chimney, slow crane down toward the warm window light. Shot on 35mm film, soft grain. Ambient: wind through the trees.
Food close-upAny model
Macro close-up of honey pouring over a stack of pancakes, slow motion, golden backlight, steam rising, shallow depth of field, commercial look, then the drip settles. SFX: soft sticky pour.
Real estate walk-throughSeedance 2.5
Smooth gimbal tracking shot moving through a bright minimalist living room toward floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the sea, late afternoon sun, natural colors, ends on the view. No people, gentle room tone.
Fashion runwayKling 4.0
Low-angle tracking shot of a model in a flowing red silk gown walking toward camera on a mirrored runway, strobe flashes, fabric rippling, high-fashion editorial look, then she stops and turns.
Anime fightKling 4.0
Anime style, two swordsmen clash on a rooftop at sunset, fast whip pan between strikes, sparks on impact, dramatic speed lines, wind blowing cherry blossoms, then both freeze mid-stance.
Music video beatAny model
00–03s: Close-up of neon-lit headphones on a turntable, slow push-in.
03–06s: Hard cut to a wide shot of a dancer spinning in an empty parking garage, handheld.
06–08s: Whip pan to the city skyline at night. Pulsing synth bass synced to the cuts.
Nature documentaryAny model
Telephoto shot of a snow leopard walking along a rocky ridge at dawn, tracking with it from a distance, mist in the valley below, documentary realism, natural color. Ambient: wind and distant birds.
Sci-fi revealVeo 3.1
Slow pull out from an astronaut’s visor reflecting a ringed planet, revealing her standing alone on a red desert plateau. SFX: helmet breathing, faint radio static. Ambient: low wind. Epic, awe-inspiring, cool palette.
Logo stingAny model
Black background, golden liquid swirls in slow motion and forms a clean circular emblem at center, light glints across it, then everything holds still. SFX: a deep whoosh and a soft chime at the end.
Image to videoAny model · from your image
The hair and coat move gently in the wind, snow falls slowly in the foreground, the background stays still, slight push-in, then the motion settles.
Straight answers to the questions people search most. Checked on October 21, 2026.
Writing video prompts0601
How do I write a good AI video prompt?
Start with the shot size, then the subject, the action in order, the scene, one camera move, light and style, and sound. Give the motion an end state. Keep it to roughly 40–100 words for text-to-video.
02
How do I add camera movement?
Name one move per shot in plain words: slow push-in, orbit, tracking shot, crane up, handheld. For a sequence, give each beat its own move inside time ranges like “00–04s:”.
03
How do I add dialogue or sound?
On models with audio, like Veo 3.1, write speech in quotes and label sounds: “SFX: glass shatters,” “Ambient: city traffic.” Tie each sound to something visible.
04
How do I prompt image-to-video?
Describe only what moves, how fast and what stays still, in about 15–40 words. Don’t re-describe what’s already in the picture.
05
How do I make longer AI videos?
Plan beats with time ranges, use the 2× duration engine (beta) for up to 60 seconds in 8K with Seedance 2.5, or continue a shot with Video Extend from its last frame.
06
Why does my video stall or look jittery?
Usually too many actions, competing camera moves, or motion with no ending. Cut events, keep one move, and finish with “then settles” or “then holds still.”
Models and output0407
Which video model should I use?
Seedance 2.5 for reference-matched products and long beats, Veo 3.1 for dialogue and sound, Kling 4.0 for dynamic action. On Creatide.ai you can try them all on one balance.
08
Can I keep the same character across clips?
Use reference images and say what they control, repeat key details in every prompt, and keep the lens and light consistent between shots.
09
Can I put text in an AI video?
Short on-screen text sometimes works, but for campaign copy it’s safer to add titles in editing. Use Creatide.ai’s Subtitles for captions.
10
What resolution do I get?
Every video model on Creatide.ai is auto-upscaled to up to 8K (7680 × 4320), with no extra export step.
Model names are trademarks of their owners. Tips are based on each model’s public documentation and guides, checked on October 21, 2026. Models update often, so results can vary.
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