A good AI video starts as a scene, not as a vague request for a whole film. Smaller scenes are easier to control.
Describe one scene with subject, action, camera, style, duration, and format. Then generate variants and assemble the best takes.
Use references when a person, product, or visual style must stay stable. Use text-only prompts when you are exploring ideas.
What you need
- A clear video goal, even if it is only one short scene.
Step by step
- 1
Define the video task
Decide whether it is a product shot, social clip, mood test, explainer, or avatar scene.
- 2
Choose the base
Use text, image, reference, or source video depending on what must stay stable.
- 3
Choose model and settings
Set duration, frame format, sound, and resolution before generation.
- 4
Write the scene prompt
Keep it specific and focused on one shot.
- 5
Generate variants
Compare motion, identity, artifacts, and token cost.
- 6
Assemble and export
Add voice, captions, or more scenes, then export for the target platform.
What a scene prompt should include
Subject
Who or what is in the frame.
Action
What changes during the shot.
Camera
How the camera moves or frames the scene.
Style
Lighting, mood, realism, or visual direction.
FAQ
Can one prompt make a full video?
Sometimes, but scene-by-scene work is usually more controllable.
Do I need a reference image?
Use one when identity, product shape, or style must stay stable.