Writing effective prompts is the key to creating high-quality AI videos. The best prompts follow a consistent formula: Subject + Action + Scene + Camera Movement + Lighting + Style + Audio Direction + Format.
For product ads, try: 'A luxury wristwatch on dark marble. Slow dolly-in revealing dial details. Warm golden side-light. Cinematic product film. Ticking sound and ambient music.'
For cinematic scenes, try: 'A lone figure walking through neon-lit city street in rain. Tracking shot from behind. Wet pavement reflections. Cyan and magenta grading. Ambient rain sounds.'
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