10 Best AI Video Prompt Tips [2025 Practical Guide]
10 Best AI Video Prompt Tips [2025 Practical Guide]
AI video generation quality depends 80% on prompt quality.
With the same tool, why do some people's videos look like Hollywood productions while yours look amateurish? The key is prompt writing skills.
This guide reveals 10 practical prompt techniques with 100+ real examples to quickly advance you from beginner to AI video creation expert.
Why Are Prompts So Important?
Real Case Comparison
Basic Prompt: "A cat in a room"
Result:
- Stiff cat movements
- Unclear scene
- Bland lighting
- Quality: 5/10 ⭐⭐
Optimized Prompt: "An orange Persian cat elegantly walks across a sunlit wooden floor, soft morning light streaming from the right window, camera slowly following, depth of field effect, cinematic quality, 4K"
Result:
- Smooth natural cat movements
- Rich scene details
- Excellent lighting effects
- Quality: 9/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reason for Difference: The optimized prompt includes 5 dimensions: subject details, environment description, lighting setup, camera movement, and technical parameters.
Tip 1: Use 5W Structured Prompts
What - Subject Description
Clearly define the video's main content:
Basic: A girl Advanced: A 20-year-old Asian girl with long hair wearing a white dress
Who - Character Details
Add character features:
Basic: A man Advanced: A 40-year-old businessman in a dark suit with black-framed glasses, serious expression
Where - Scene Environment
Describe the location:
Basic: In a city Advanced: At the bustling Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, neon lights flashing, crowds moving
When - Time and Atmosphere
Specify time and mood:
Basic: Evening Advanced: Dusk at sunset, golden twilight filling the sky
How - Camera and Style
Define visual presentation:
Basic: Video Advanced: Cinematic color grading, slow motion, shallow depth of field, 45-degree side following shot
Complete Example
A 20-year-old Asian girl with flowing hair wearing a white dress,
walking through Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo,
at dusk with golden sunset glow,
neon lights beginning to flicker,
cinematic color grading, slow motion, shallow depth of field, 45-degree side follow
Generate this scene on Gempix2 →
Tip 2: Add Professional Film Terminology
Camera Movement Terms
| English | Effect |
|---|---|
| Push in / Dolly in | Move toward subject |
| Pull out / Dolly out | Move away from subject |
| Follow shot | Follow subject's movement |
| Orbit / Circle | Rotate around subject |
| Crane up/down | Vertical lift/descent |
| Aerial shot | Bird's eye view |
| POV (Point of View) | Subjective perspective |
Shot Size Terms
| Term | Use |
|---|---|
| Close-up (CU) | Show details, emotions |
| Medium shot (MS) | Show subject and environment |
| Wide shot / Establishing shot | Show overall environment |
Lighting Terms
| Term | Effect |
|---|---|
| Golden hour | Soft light during golden hour |
| Rim light | Contour lighting |
| Volumetric lighting | Volumetric light (Tyndall effect) |
| Hard shadows | Hard shadows, strong contrast |
| Soft shadows | Soft shadows |
Full article continues with 8 more tips including camera speed control, color grading, emotional atmosphere, metaphors and references, layered description, avoiding common mistakes, specific scene templates, and iterative optimization...
Practical Exercise: 10 Ready-to-Use Prompts
1. City Timelapse
Shibuya Crossing Tokyo from dusk to night,
traffic and pedestrians flowing,
time-lapse fast motion,
neon lights gradually lighting up,
high angle overhead shot,
urban cyberpunk aesthetic
2. Portrait
25-year-old Asian female, business attire, smiling,
by office window, natural light from left,
medium shot half-body,
shallow depth of field,
professional business photo style
8 more ready-to-use prompts included...
FAQ
Q1: Chinese vs English Prompts?
Answer:
- Veo3/Sora2: Both support Chinese, but English more precise
- Recommendation: Use mixed Chinese-English
- Main content in Chinese
- Technical terms in English (e.g., golden hour, shallow depth of field)
Q2: What's the Ideal Prompt Length?
Answer:
- Optimal: 50-80 words
- Acceptable: 30-100 words
- Avoid: <20 words (too simple) or >150 words (information overload)
Q3: How to Quickly Improve Prompt Quality?
Answer: Three-step method:
- Use 5W Structure (What, Who, Where, When, How)
- Add 3 Terms (camera movement + lighting + style)
- Specify Reference Style (e.g., "like a Wes Anderson film")
Start Practicing Now
Step 1: Register Gempix2
Visit https://www.gempix2.site and get free credits
Step 2: Choose a Template Prompt
Select one from the 10 ready-to-use prompts in this article
Step 3: Customize to Your Needs
Replace template content with your desired scene
Step 4: Generate and Iterate
- Generate version 1
- Adjust prompt based on results
- Regenerate until satisfied
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Last Updated: January 2025 Master these 10 tips and create cinematic AI videos!