Text-to-Video Shot Prompt (Veo, Sora, Runway, Kling)
A structured prompt template that gives AI video models the detail they need for usable, consistent clips.
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Video models respond best to concrete descriptions. Generate one shot at a time and reuse the style line for consistency. A structured prompt template that gives AI video models the detail they need for usable, consistent clips.
Shot: [subject] [doing action] in [setting]. Camera: [close-up | wide | drone], [static | slow push-in | tracking], vertical 9:16. Lighting & mood: [golden hour, soft, moody…]. Style: [photorealistic | 3D | anime | documentary], keep the same style across all shots. Duration: 6–8 seconds. No text, no logos, no watermarks.
Shot: a barista pouring latte art in a small Lisbon café. Camera: close-up, slow push-in, vertical 9:16. Lighting: warm morning light…
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What does the Text-to-Video Shot Prompt (Veo, Sora, Runway, Kling) prompt do?
Video models respond best to concrete descriptions. Generate one shot at a time and reuse the style line for consistency.
Which AI models work with this prompt?
It is model-agnostic: it works with any capable general model. Replace the bracketed variables with your own context before running it.
How do I use this prompt?
1) Copy the prompt with the copy button. 2) Replace every bracketed variable with your real details. 3) Paste it into your AI assistant. 4) Compare the answer with the example output and ask for changes if needed.
What output should I expect?
Shot: a barista pouring latte art in a small Lisbon café. Camera: close-up, slow push-in, vertical 9:16. Lighting: warm morning light….
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The vocabulary this page depends on.
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