Video Prompting

Creating AI-generated videos requires a different approach than image prompts. This guide teaches you how to write prompts that produce compelling motion content.

Video Models in Armox

Text-to-Video vs Image-to-Video

Text-to-Video (T2V)

Generate video entirely from a text description.

Best for:

• Creative concepts without reference images
• Abstract or animated content
• When you want the AI to interpret freely

Image-to-Video (I2V)

Animate a starting image into video.

Best for:

• Consistent character/subject appearance
• Product animations
• When you have a specific visual in mind
• More control over the starting frame

Video Prompt Structure

Unlike image prompts, video prompts must describe motion over time:

[Subject] + [Action/Motion] + [Setting] + [Camera Movement] + [Mood/Style]

Key Difference from Images

Describing Motion

Action Verbs

Be specific about how things move:

Motion Keywords

• Speed: slowly, quickly, gradually, suddenly, gently
• Direction: forward, backward, upward, spiraling, circling
• Quality: smoothly, jerkily, gracefully, heavily, lightly
• Intensity: subtly, dramatically, explosively, delicately

Example Motion Descriptions

The camera slowly pushes in as the dancer 
gracefully extends her arms upward, 
fabric flowing behind her in slow motion

Coffee pours from the pot in a smooth stream, 
steam rising and curling upward, 
cream swirls as it hits the dark liquid

Camera Movement

Video prompts should often include camera direction:

Camera Keywords

Camera Examples

Slow dolly in on the product sitting on the table, 
maintaining focus as we get closer

Camera orbits around the model, 360-degree rotation, 
keeping her centered in frame

Tracking shot following the runner through the forest, 
branches passing by in foreground

Temporal Language

Describe what happens when:

Sequence Words

• "First... then... finally..."
• "As... while..."
• "Beginning with... transitioning to..."
• "Starting from... ending with..."

Example with Timing

The scene begins with an empty room, 
sunlight slowly filling the space through the window. 
As the light reaches the center, 
a flower gradually blooms, 
petals unfurling one by one

Style and Mood for Video

Cinematic Styles

Mood Keywords

• "Dramatic and intense"
• "Calm and peaceful"
• "Energetic and dynamic"
• "Mysterious and atmospheric"
• "Warm and nostalgic"

Video Prompt Templates

Product Showcase

[Product] rotating slowly on [surface], 
[lighting type], 
camera orbits around showing all angles, 
[style] commercial quality, 
clean and professional

Example:

Luxury perfume bottle rotating slowly on black marble,
dramatic rim lighting with soft reflections,
camera orbits smoothly showing all angles,
high-end commercial quality,
elegant and sophisticated

Lifestyle Scene

[Person/people] [action] in [setting], 
[time of day], [camera movement], 
[mood], lifestyle video, 
natural and authentic

Example:

Young couple walking hand in hand along the beach,
golden hour sunset, camera tracking alongside them,
romantic and peaceful mood, lifestyle video,
warm color grading, natural and authentic

Abstract/Artistic

[Visual elements] [motion description], 
[color palette], [style], 
abstract and artistic, 
[mood/feeling]

Example:

Flowing ink drops dispersing in water,
swirling and mixing in slow motion,
deep blues and golds, abstract and artistic,
mesmerizing and meditative,
macro photography style

Social Media Ad

[Product/service] [action/demonstration], 
[setting], dynamic camera movement, 
engaging and attention-grabbing, 
vertical format, [call to action moment]

Example:

Smartphone showcasing new camera features,
quick cuts between photo examples,
modern urban setting, dynamic handheld movement,
energetic and exciting, vertical format,
ending with product hero shot

Image-to-Video Tips

When using an image as a starting frame:

What Works Well

• ✅ Images with clear subjects
• ✅ Compositions with room for motion
• ✅ Subjects in action-ready poses
• ✅ Scenes with natural movement potential (water, fabric, hair)

What to Avoid

• ❌ Very static, formal compositions
• ❌ Subjects at frame edges (no room to move)
• ❌ Complex scenes with too many elements
• ❌ Heavily stylized images (may not animate well)

I2V Prompt Tips

Focus on describing the motion, not the image:

The woman slowly turns her head toward camera, 
hair gently moving in the breeze, 
soft smile forming on her face

NOT:

A beautiful woman with long brown hair 
wearing a blue dress...

(The image already shows this—describe the motion instead)

Common Mistakes

❌ Too Static

A city at night with lights

✅ Better

City skyline at night, cars streaming by below, 
lights twinkling, clouds slowly drifting past the moon, 
time-lapse feel

❌ Too Complex

A person walks into a room, picks up a book, 
reads it, puts it down, walks to window, 
opens it, looks outside, sees a bird, 
the bird flies away...

✅ Better

A person enters a sunlit room, 
pauses by the window, 
gazing thoughtfully outside, 
curtains gently swaying in the breeze

❌ Conflicting Motion

Camera zooms in while pulling back, 
subject runs left while moving right

✅ Better

Smooth dolly in toward the subject, 
who walks slowly toward camera

Model-Specific Tips

Kling

• Excellent for human motion
• Good with complex scenes
• Describe facial expressions

Veo

• Best for cinematic quality
• Handles lighting well
• Great for product videos

Seedance

• Good for dynamic motion
• Works well with dance/action
• Responsive to style keywords

Sora

• Highest quality output
• Best for complex narratives
• Understands physics well

Iteration Strategy for Video

1. Start with fast models — Use Wan 2.5 Fast (60 credits) to test concepts
2. Refine the prompt — Adjust motion, camera, timing
3. Upgrade to quality — Once prompt is working, use premium models
4. Fine-tune — Make final adjustments with high-quality model

Next Steps

• Audio Prompting — Add sound to your videos
• Video Nodes — Master video node settings
• Video Production Workflow — Complete video creation process