Advanced Tutorial
The Physics of Words:
AI Video Prompt Engineering
Video models are harder to control than image models. They need to understand time, physics, and camera movement. Here is how to speak their language.
The Golden Formula: S.A.E.C.S.
1. Subject
What is it?
2. Action
What is it doing?
3. Environment
Where is it?
4. Camera
How do we see it?
5. Style
What is the vibe?
Real-World Examples
Cinematic Sci-Fi
"A rusted maintenance droid (S) welding a pipe sparked with blue electricity (A) in a narrow, steam-filled industrial corridor (E), intense dutch angle close-up (C), Ridley Scott style, 8k, volumetric lighting (S)"
Notice how specific the action ("welding a pipe") and camera ("dutch angle") are.
Fantasy Landscape
"A majestic white dragon (S) soaring through clouds (A) over a floating island archipelago (E), wide tracking shot following the dragon (C), Studio Ghibli style, vibrant colors, cel shaded (S)"
Camera Movement Keywords
- Pan Left/Right: Horizontal movement
- Tilt Up/Down: Vertical movement
- Zoom In/Out: Focus change
- Tracking Shot: Following the subject