Single-shot text-to-video prompt template
A fill-in template that turns one shot idea into a complete text-to-video prompt with camera, lighting, motion, and duration specified.
The prompt — fill the [BRACKETS]2 copies
A [SHOT SIZE, E.G. WIDE SHOT / MEDIUM SHOT / CLOSE-UP] of [SUBJECT WITH TWO OR THREE CONCRETE VISUAL DETAILS, E.G. A WOMAN IN HER 60S WITH SILVER HAIR AND A RED WOOL COAT], [ONE CLEAR ACTION, E.G. POURING TEA FROM A COPPER KETTLE], in [SETTING AND TIME OF DAY, E.G. A CLUTTERED KITCHEN AT DAWN]. Camera: [ONE CAMERA MOVEMENT, E.G. SLOW DOLLY IN / STATIC TRIPOD / HANDHELD FOLLOW / ORBIT LEFT], [LENS OR FRAMING NOTE, E.G. 35MM LENS, SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD]. Lighting: [LIGHT SOURCE AND QUALITY, E.G. SOFT WINDOW LIGHT FROM THE LEFT / HARD NOON SUN / SINGLE PRACTICAL LAMP], [COLOR OR MOOD NOTE, E.G. WARM TUNGSTEN TONES]. Motion: [WHAT MOVES AND HOW FAST, E.G. STEAM RISES SLOWLY, HER HANDS MOVE DELIBERATELY, BACKGROUND REMAINS STILL]. Style: [VISUAL REFERENCE, E.G. NATURALISTIC DOCUMENTARY / 1970S FILM STOCK / CLEAN COMMERCIAL LOOK]. Duration: [4-10] seconds. Aspect ratio: [16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1]. Audio: [AMBIENT SOUND OR SILENCE, E.G. QUIET KITCHEN AMBIENCE, KETTLE HISS; NO MUSIC]. Keep the shot to one subject, one action, and one camera movement. Do not add text overlays, logos, or extra characters.
Updated 2026-08-18
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