5 Main Elements of Video Prompting:
1. SUBJECT – Describe in extreme detail (face shape, clothes, expression, age, ethnicity, build). Bad: "A man". Good: "An Indonesian man in his 30s, athletic build, thin mustache and stubble, long hair, black t-shirt, happy expression." Save as reference image for reuse.
2. ACTION – What the subject is doing, step by step. "He says: 'Hello guys' while smiling, his eyes looking at the camera, and his hand waving at the camera." Separate subject movement from camera movement.
3. CAMERA – Keyword library: Static (fixed, locked tripod, static wide) | Dynamic (push in, pull out, pan, aerial/drone, handheld, gimbal, shaky, tracking, orbit, crane) | Speed (imperceptible, slow/gentle, smooth/controlled, dynamic). Sequence transitions: "Start: Slow dolly in, then crane up for final 1 second."
4. STYLE – Reference directly: "Anime style", "Pixar style", "Cyberpunk style", "Chiaroscuro", "Teal and Orange", "Dramatic Rim Light". Or give a reference image.
5. CONSTRAINTS – Negative prompts for specific problems: "no distortion, no stretching, maintain face consistency". Avoid vague adjectives: FAST (specify what's fast), CINEMATIC (give clear style elements), BEAUTIFUL/AMAZING/EPIC (not instructions).
Advanced: Time-based multi-shot format [0-3s]: wide establishing shot... [4-7s]: medium shot... [7-10s]: close-up...
Reference system: Tag images with @image1, @image2 and describe each. Example: "@image1 walks while holding hand with @image2."
Bonus Prompt 1 (UGC): 10 seconds UGC style review video, filmed on smartphone, natural bedroom window lighting, casual handheld selfie angle, a young woman with black hair pulled back, natural skin with visible texture, wearing a casual white t-shirt, in her cozy bedroom, she holds a skin care product up to the camera with genuine excitement...
Bonus Prompt 2 (Cinematic Commercial): ultra cinematic 10-second luxury product commercial, smooth continuous sequence elegant pacing, fluid cinematic glide macro dolly plus soft orbit plus gentle push-ins... (0-3s) macro shot of skincare product on dark surface shallow depth of field rim light... (3-5s) camera glides closer warm light rakes across surface... (5-8s) slow motion detail moment volumetric lighting... (8-10s) pull-out to centered hero frame product isolated premium minimalist background.