AI video prompts

AI video prompts for image-to-video workflows

Use these AI video prompt examples when you already have a keyframe and need controlled camera movement, subject motion, and timing without warping the scene.

Example prompt

Keyframe for image-to-video: premium sneaker on wet asphalt, neon reflection, camera low angle, product label sharp, 16:9. Motion note: slow push-in, rain shimmer only, no product morphing.

Copy into ChatGPT Image / GPT Image; adjust product names and hex colors.

More prompt examples

Storyboard used with an AI video prompt for Seedance

Storyboard-to-video prompt

Use a storyboard as the visual reference, then describe only shot order, camera motion, and timing.

Use the uploaded storyboard as reference. Preserve character identity and shot order. Animate a slow opening push-in, a medium tracking shot, and a quiet close-up finish over 8 seconds. Keep backgrounds stable; no panel borders, captions, or character morphing.
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Product push-in prompt

A low-risk commercial motion pattern that protects package shape and label details.

Slow 8% camera push-in toward the product, subtle condensation movement, soft background bokeh, locked label geometry, five seconds, no orbit, no shape change, no added text.

Character idle-motion prompt

Micro-motion for portraits and character keyframes without face or wardrobe drift.

Locked camera, natural blink once, gentle breathing, slight hair movement from a soft breeze, stable facial identity and wardrobe, four seconds, no lip movement, no camera shake, no body morphing.

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Generate the still first

    Keep the still prompt focused on composition, material, and readable product details.

  2. Step 2

    Separate motion notes

    Use short motion instructions for the video step instead of asking the still prompt to animate.

  3. Step 3

    Reject morphing

    If the product shape changes, reduce camera movement and ask for micro-motion only.

Multi-step pipeline: Workflow index · Recipe library

FAQ

What motion is safest for product videos?
Slow push-ins, light shimmer, steam, and fabric movement usually hold shape better than orbit shots.