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Video Prompting Guide

AI视频提示词撰写指南

Best practices for writing effective AI video generation prompts via inference.sh.
Video Prompting Guide
通过inference.sh撰写高效AI视频生成提示词的最佳实践。
Video Prompting Guide

Quick Start

快速入门

bash
curl -fsSL https://cli.inference.sh | sh && infsh login
bash
curl -fsSL https://cli.inference.sh | sh && infsh login

Well-structured video prompt

Well-structured video prompt

infsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{ "prompt": "Cinematic tracking shot of a red sports car driving through Tokyo at night, neon lights reflecting on wet streets, rain falling, 4K, shallow depth of field" }'
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infsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{ "prompt": "Cinematic tracking shot of a red sports car driving through Tokyo at night, neon lights reflecting on wet streets, rain falling, 4K, shallow depth of field" }'
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Prompt Structure Formula

提示词结构公式

[Shot Type] + [Subject] + [Action] + [Setting] + [Lighting] + [Style] + [Technical]
[镜头类型] + [主体] + [动作] + [场景] + [灯光] + [风格] + [技术参数]

Example Breakdown

示例拆解

"Slow motion close-up of coffee being poured into a white ceramic cup,
steam rising, morning sunlight streaming through window, warm color grading,
cinematic, 4K, shallow depth of field"
  • Shot Type: Slow motion close-up
  • Subject: Coffee
  • Action: Being poured
  • Setting: White ceramic cup, window
  • Lighting: Morning sunlight
  • Style: Warm color grading, cinematic
  • Technical: 4K, shallow depth of field
"Slow motion close-up of coffee being poured into a white ceramic cup,
steam rising, morning sunlight streaming through window, warm color grading,
cinematic, 4K, shallow depth of field"
  • 镜头类型: 慢动作特写
  • 主体: 咖啡
  • 动作: 被倒入
  • 场景: 白色陶瓷杯、窗边
  • 灯光: 清晨阳光
  • 风格: 暖色调分级、电影感
  • 技术参数: 4K、浅景深

Shot Types

镜头类型

Shot TypeDescriptionUse For
Wide shotShows entire sceneEstablishing location
Medium shotWaist-up framingConversations, actions
Close-upFace or detailEmotion, product detail
Extreme close-upSingle featureDrama, texture
Aerial shotBird's eye viewLandscapes, scale
Low angleCamera looking upPower, grandeur
High angleCamera looking downVulnerability
Dutch angleTilted cameraUnease, tension
POV shotFirst person viewImmersion
镜头类型说明适用场景
全景镜头展示完整场景交代场景位置
中景镜头腰部以上取景对话、动作场景
特写镜头面部或细节情感表达、产品细节
极端特写单一特征戏剧效果、纹理展示
航拍镜头鸟瞰视角风景、规模展示
低角度镜头镜头向上拍摄展现力量、宏伟感
高角度镜头镜头向下拍摄展现脆弱感
倾斜镜头镜头倾斜不安、紧张氛围
POV镜头第一人称视角沉浸式体验

Camera Movements

运镜方式

MovementDescriptionEffect
Tracking shotCamera follows subjectDynamic, engaging
Dolly in/outCamera moves toward/awayFocus, reveal
PanHorizontal rotationSurvey scene
TiltVertical rotationReveal height
Crane shotVertical + horizontalDramatic reveal
HandheldSlight shakeRealism, urgency
SteadicamSmooth followingProfessional, cinematic
ZoomLens zoom in/outQuick focus change
StaticNo movementContemplation, stability
运镜方式说明效果
跟拍镜头镜头跟随主体动态、有吸引力
推拉镜头镜头向主体靠近/远离聚焦、展示细节
摇镜头水平旋转镜头扫视场景
俯仰镜头垂直旋转镜头展示高度
升降镜头垂直+水平移动戏剧性展示
手持镜头轻微晃动真实感、紧迫感
稳定器镜头平滑跟拍专业、电影感
变焦镜头镜头焦距缩放快速聚焦变化
固定镜头无移动沉思、稳定感

Lighting Keywords

灯光关键词

KeywordEffect
Golden hourWarm, soft, romantic
Blue hourCool, moody, twilight
High keyBright, minimal shadows
Low keyDark, dramatic shadows
Rim lightingSubject outlined with light
BacklitLight from behind subject
Soft lightingGentle, flattering
Hard lightingSharp shadows, contrast
NeonColorful, urban, cyberpunk
Natural lightingRealistic, documentary
关键词效果
黄金时刻温暖、柔和、浪漫
蓝色时刻清冷、氛围感、黄昏
高调照明明亮、阴影少
低调照明昏暗、戏剧性阴影
轮廓光主体被光线勾勒
逆光光线来自主体后方
柔光柔和、美观
硬光锐利阴影、高对比度
霓虹灯光多彩、都市、赛博朋克风格
自然光真实感、纪录片风格

Style Keywords

风格关键词

Cinematic Styles

电影风格

cinematic, film grain, anamorphic lens, letterbox,
shallow depth of field, bokeh, 35mm film,
color grading, theatrical
cinematic, film grain, anamorphic lens, letterbox,
shallow depth of field, bokeh, 35mm film,
color grading, theatrical

Visual Aesthetics

视觉美学

minimalist, maximalist, vintage, retro, futuristic,
cyberpunk, steampunk, noir, pastel, vibrant,
muted colors, high contrast, desaturated
minimalist, maximalist, vintage, retro, futuristic,
cyberpunk, steampunk, noir, pastel, vibrant,
muted colors, high contrast, desaturated

Quality Keywords

画质关键词

4K, 8K, high resolution, photorealistic,
hyperrealistic, ultra detailed, professional,
broadcast quality, HDR
4K, 8K, high resolution, photorealistic,
hyperrealistic, ultra detailed, professional,
broadcast quality, HDR

Prompt Examples by Use Case

不同场景的提示词示例

Product Demo

产品演示

bash
infsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Smooth tracking shot around a sleek smartphone on a white pedestal, soft studio lighting, product photography style, reflections on surface, 4K, shallow depth of field"
}'
bash
infsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Smooth tracking shot around a sleek smartphone on a white pedestal, soft studio lighting, product photography style, reflections on surface, 4K, shallow depth of field"
}'

Nature Documentary

自然纪录片

bash
infsh app run google/veo-3-1 --input '{
  "prompt": "Slow motion extreme close-up of a hummingbird hovering at a red flower, wings in motion blur, shallow depth of field, golden hour lighting, National Geographic style"
}'
bash
infsh app run google/veo-3-1 --input '{
  "prompt": "Slow motion extreme close-up of a hummingbird hovering at a red flower, wings in motion blur, shallow depth of field, golden hour lighting, National Geographic style"
}'

Urban Lifestyle

都市生活

bash
infsh app run google/veo-3 --input '{
  "prompt": "Tracking shot following a cyclist through busy city streets, morning rush hour, natural lighting, handheld camera feel, documentary style, authentic and candid"
}'
bash
infsh app run google/veo-3 --input '{
  "prompt": "Tracking shot following a cyclist through busy city streets, morning rush hour, natural lighting, handheld camera feel, documentary style, authentic and candid"
}'

Food Content

美食内容

bash
infsh app run bytedance/seedance-1-5-pro --input '{
  "prompt": "Close-up of chocolate sauce being drizzled over ice cream, slow motion, steam rising, soft lighting, food photography style, appetizing, commercial quality"
}'
bash
infsh app run bytedance/seedance-1-5-pro --input '{
  "prompt": "Close-up of chocolate sauce being drizzled over ice cream, slow motion, steam rising, soft lighting, food photography style, appetizing, commercial quality"
}'

Tech/Futuristic

科技/未来风格

bash
infsh app run xai/grok-imagine-video --input '{
  "prompt": "Futuristic control room with holographic displays, camera slowly pans across the space, blue and cyan lighting, sci-fi atmosphere, Blade Runner aesthetic, 4K",
  "duration": 5
}'
bash
infsh app run xai/grok-imagine-video --input '{
  "prompt": "Futuristic control room with holographic displays, camera slowly pans across the space, blue and cyan lighting, sci-fi atmosphere, Blade Runner aesthetic, 4K",
  "duration": 5
}'

Common Mistakes to Avoid

常见错误及避免方法

MistakeProblemBetter Approach
Too vague"A nice video"Specify shot, subject, style
Too complexMultiple scenesOne scene per prompt
No motionStatic descriptionInclude camera movement or action
Conflicting styles"Minimalist maximalist"Choose one aesthetic
No lightingUndefined moodSpecify lighting conditions
错误问题改进方法
过于模糊"一个好看的视频"明确镜头、主体、风格
过于复杂包含多个场景每个提示词对应一个场景
没有动态静态描述加入运镜方式或动作
风格冲突"极简主义 极繁主义"选择单一美学风格
未指定灯光氛围不明确明确灯光条件

Model-Specific Tips

特定模型使用技巧

Google Veo

Google Veo

  • Excels at realistic, cinematic content
  • Supports audio generation (Veo 3+)
  • Best with detailed, professional prompts
  • Frame interpolation available in 3.1
  • 擅长生成写实、电影感内容
  • 支持音频生成(Veo 3+版本)
  • 搭配详细、专业的提示词效果最佳
  • 3.1版本支持帧插值

Seedance

Seedance

  • Strong at dance and human motion
  • First-frame control available
  • Good for consistent character motion
  • Works well with reference images
  • 在舞蹈和人物动作方面表现出色
  • 支持首帧控制
  • 擅长生成连贯的人物动作
  • 搭配参考图像效果良好

Wan 2.5

Wan 2.5

  • Best for image-to-video
  • Animates still images naturally
  • Good motion prediction
  • Works with any image style
  • 最适合图生视频
  • 自然地将静态图片动起来
  • 动作预测能力优秀
  • 适配任何图片风格

Grok

Grok

  • Good general-purpose video
  • Configurable duration (5-10s)
  • Creative interpretations
  • Works well with abstract concepts
  • 通用视频生成表现良好
  • 可配置时长(5-10秒)
  • 创意性解读能力强
  • 适合抽象概念生成

Workflow: Iterative Prompting

工作流:迭代式提示词优化

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1. Start with basic prompt

1. 从基础提示词开始

infsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{ "prompt": "A woman walking through a forest" }'
infsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{ "prompt": "A woman walking through a forest" }'

2. Add specificity

2. 增加细节

infsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{ "prompt": "Medium tracking shot of a woman in a red dress walking through an autumn forest" }'
infsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{ "prompt": "Medium tracking shot of a woman in a red dress walking through an autumn forest" }'

3. Add style and technical details

3. 加入风格和技术细节

infsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{ "prompt": "Cinematic medium tracking shot of a woman in a flowing red dress walking through an autumn forest, golden hour sunlight filtering through leaves, shallow depth of field, film grain, 4K" }'
undefined
infsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{ "prompt": "Cinematic medium tracking shot of a woman in a flowing red dress walking through an autumn forest, golden hour sunlight filtering through leaves, shallow depth of field, film grain, 4K" }'
undefined

Related Skills

相关技能

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Generate videos

Generate videos

npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-video-generation
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-video-generation

Google Veo specific

Google Veo specific

npx skills add inference-sh/skills@google-veo
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@google-veo

Generate images for image-to-video

Generate images for image-to-video

npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-image-generation
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-image-generation

General prompt engineering

General prompt engineering

npx skills add inference-sh/skills@prompt-engineering
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@prompt-engineering

Full platform skill

Full platform skill

npx skills add inference-sh/skills@inference-sh

Browse all video apps: `infsh app list --category video`
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@inference-sh

浏览所有视频应用:`infsh app list --category video`

Documentation

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