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Paper Lantern Release
A magical video of hundreds of glowing paper lanterns rising over a lake at dusk, made for festival reels, travel intros and calm social content.
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AI Video Generation Prompts
Video prompts need everything an image prompt has, plus motion and camera direction. Describe what moves, how fast and where the camera goes. This collection is a tour of the leading video models: floating lanterns in Luma, ink blooms and origami in Pika, latte art in Runway, a golden-hour skateboarder in Kling and an emotional slow smile in Hailuo. Each prompt uses one clear camera move.
Video prompts to copy
Open any prompt to see how it is built, switch it to your model and remix it.
- 9:16Luma Dream Machine
- 16:9Pika
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Ink Bloom in Water
A mesmerizing macro video of colored inks blooming and swirling in clear water, ideal for abstract backgrounds, transitions and music visuals.
View prompt - 16:9Pika
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Origami Crane Takes Flight
A whimsical stop-motion-style video of a paper origami crane unfolding its wings and flying off a desk, perfect for creative intros and ads.
View prompt - 9:16Runway Gen-3
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Latte Art Close-Up
A satisfying close-up video of a barista pouring a rosetta latte art pattern, made for cafe promos, menu screens and coffee brand reels.
View prompt - 16:9Kling
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Skateboarder Golden Hour
A dynamic tracking video of a skateboarder carving down a coastal road at golden hour, ideal for lifestyle ads, sports reels and brand films.
View prompt - 16:9Hailuo MiniMax
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Grandfather's Slow Smile
An emotional close-up video of an elderly man slowly breaking into a warm smile, made for storytelling ads, film tests and character animation.
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How to write video prompts
Short, focused clips work best. Aim for five to eight seconds, one subject and one action, and describe emotional changes step by step. For reliable characters and products, generate a still image first and use it as the starting frame. Then edit several clips together with music. Realistic physics words, like fluid motion or cloth physics, help models that support them shine.
Tips that make the difference
- Describe one camera move per clip: push-in, tilt up, orbit, tracking or crane.
- State what moves and how: petals swirling, fabric billowing, steam rising.
- Start from a strong still image for consistent characters and products.
- Keep clips short and cut them together rather than prompting long sequences.
Video prompt FAQ
Which AI video generator is best?
It depends on the shot. Runway offers strong camera controls, Kling handles realistic physics and body motion, Luma creates smooth dreamy camera moves, Pika is fast and playful with effects, and Hailuo excels at expressions. Try the same prompt in two models and keep whichever handles your motion best.
How long can AI-generated videos be?
Most tools generate clips of roughly five to ten seconds, and some allow extensions to longer durations. Quality usually drops as clips get longer, so plan short shots and edit them together. Using the last frame of one clip as the first frame of the next helps continuity.
Do I need a start image for AI video?
Not always, but it helps. Text-to-video is great for exploration, while image-to-video gives far more control over characters, products and composition. Generate or design the perfect still first, then describe only the motion and camera move in your video prompt.