Prompt Crafting: Camera, Action, Expression, and Consistency

Camera Movement — Describe exactly how the camera moves

Push in, pull back, pan, truck, follow, orbit, crane up or down. For example, "push rapidly from a medium shot to a tight close-up of the hands" puts you in charge of the visual rhythm.

Action Sequence — Spell out the order of events

For video prompts, write the action chain: first→next→finally. Example: "She wiped away a tear, then laughed and kept running." This creates a clear sense of time.

Expression and Emotion — Replace abstract words with concrete details

Instead of just "sad," try "her blue eyes brimmed with sorrow; she took a deep breath and turned away." Break emotion into visible gestures and micro-expressions to make characters feel alive.

Multi-character Scenes — Group descriptions and clarify positions

Describe groups by their placement and reactions. Avoid confusing left/right hands—use "on the left side of the frame" and "on the right side of the frame" for accurate composition.

Character Consistency — Reference photos beat turnarounds

Use a headshot plus a full-body photo as references, preferably on a clean white background. Enable multi-view generation and place the most critical reference material at the very beginning of your prompt.

Start and End Frames with Camera Progression — Keep the story flowing

Describe how the shot evolves from beginning to end, paired with camera pushes. For instance, "slowly push from a wide doorway shot toward the light spilling through the crack"—let the movement carry the emotion.

Image Instruction Editing — Use natural language to modify images

Simply say "change the black shirt to a white shirt," "replace the background with a sky," or "make the weather a rainy evening." For complex edits, work in two steps: erase the area first, then redraw with a new instruction.

Common Pitfalls — Stay controlled and safe

If actions look exaggerated, add "subtle, natural." If the art style jumps, unify the style and model. Change only one variable at a time. Avoid political, sexual, violent content and well-known IPs.

The essence of advanced prompting is "precise expression + small iterative steps." Save every successful prompt as a personal template, and soon your prompts will feel like your own creative language.