Video Prompt
AI prompts for video prompt that help create camera movement, short film shots and cinematic video clips quickly.
2026.07.06
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Slow zoom in
Seedance 2.0· Video
Shot 05 Zoom/Lens slow zoom in. Movement: slowly increase lens focal length toward a tighter frame. Speed: gradual and even. Framing: keep the main visual target readable as it becomes larger in frame. End: finish on a stable tighter composition.
Tilt down
Seedance 2.0· Video
Shot 04B Pan/Tilt tilt down. Movement: rotate the camera downward from one fixed point. Speed: smooth constant tilt. Framing: keep the vertical subject or architecture centered as the frame travels downward. End: land on the lower target.
Pan left
Seedance 2.0· Video
Shot 02B Pan/Tilt pan left. Movement: rotate the camera horizontally from right to left from one fixed point. Speed: smooth constant rotation. Framing: keep the horizon level while new space enters from the left side of the frame. End: settle on a clear final composition.
Crane down
Seedance 2.0· Video
Shot 25B Drone/Crane crane down. Movement: travel smoothly downward through open space. Speed: slow controlled vertical descent. Framing: keep the subject or location readable as the camera descends. End: finish with the lower subject or destination clearly visible.
Pedestal up
Seedance 2.0· Video
Shot 11A Physical Moves pedestal up. Movement: move the entire camera vertically upward in a straight line. Speed: smooth constant lift. Framing: keep the lens level and pointed in the same direction during the vertical move. End: finish with the higher framing clearly readable.
Drone push in
Seedance 2.0· Video
Shot 26 Drone/Crane drone push in. Movement: fly smoothly forward through open space toward the subject or destination. Speed: controlled aerial glide. Framing: keep the route and destination readable as the camera approaches. End: arrive at a closer aerial composition.
Vehicle tracking
Seedance 2.0· Video
Shot 21 Dolly/Track vehicle tracking shot. Movement: move with the vehicle along its route. Speed: match the vehicle's pace. Framing: keep the vehicle stable in frame while the road or environment moves past. End: maintain a clear moving vehicle composition.
Chase shot
Seedance 2.0· Video
Shot 22 Dolly/Track chase shot. Movement: follow a moving subject quickly along the action route. Speed: fast, reactive and physically close. Framing: keep the subject visible while allowing energetic reframing. End: stay connected to the subject in motion.
Tracking shot
Seedance 2.0· Video
Shot 16 Dolly/Track tracking shot. Movement: move through the scene with the main subject. Speed: match the subject's pace. Framing: keep the subject consistently readable while the environment moves around them. End: maintain a clear moving composition.
Truck left
Seedance 2.0· Video
Shot 10B Physical Moves truck left. Movement: move the camera physically to the left on a straight horizontal path. Speed: smooth constant lateral travel. Framing: keep the lens facing the same direction while the scene slides across frame. End: finish on a clean lateral composition.
Truck right
Seedance 2.0· Video
Shot 10 Physical Moves truck right. Movement: move the camera physically to the right on a straight horizontal path. Speed: smooth constant lateral travel. Framing: keep the lens facing the same direction while the scene slides across frame. End: finish on a clean lateral composition.
Pass-through objects
Seedance 2.0· Video
Shot S6 Specials pass-through movement. Movement: move forward toward a visible object, surface or barrier and continue into the space beyond. Speed: smooth centered glide. Framing: keep the opening or surface centered as the transition point. End: arrive inside the revealed space beyond.
What Are Video Prompts?
A video prompt is the instruction you give an AI video-generation model. Describe scene, camera, lighting, motion, dialogue, and mood in words, and the model produces a clip that follows them. The better the prompt, the closer the result is to what you intended.
Where You'll Use It
- Cinematic shorts and ad films
- Vlogs and travel montages
- Action and fantasy sequences
- Product and brand concept video
- Short-form content for Reels and TikTok
Why This Tag Is Useful
Video has more variables than a still image, so what you instruct and in what order drives the outcome. Writing scene, camera, and time-based flow structurally lets the model reflect your intent accurately and cuts down on regenerations.
Tips for Crafting Prompts
- Put key elements (scene, subject, mood) first.
- Specify camera, lighting, and motion concretely.
- Break cuts into seconds or beats to design the flow.
- State unwanted elements as negatives.
Test a range of video prompts instantly with Seedance. Copy an example and swap only the elements to make it your own.