Complete Guide
Master the art of writing prompts for OpenAI's Sora 2. Learn prompt structure, cinematic terminology, and proven techniques for creating professional AI videos.
Start with a clear, specific subject. Instead of "a person", describe "a young woman in her 20s with curly red hair wearing a vintage dress".
Describe the environment with vivid details. Include time of day, weather, and atmosphere.
Use cinematic terminology to define how the scene is captured. This significantly impacts the final result.
Lighting creates mood and atmosphere. Be specific about light sources and quality.
Reference specific visual styles, film stocks, or artistic approaches.
Include technical specifications that enhance quality and realism.
A stylish woman in a black leather jacket and red dress walks confidently down a rain-soaked Tokyo street at night. Neon signs reflect on the wet pavement, creating colorful bokeh. Cinematic tracking shot, shallow depth of field, shot on 35mm film, vivid colors.
An arctic fox hunts in the snow-covered tundra during golden hour. Slow-motion capture as it leaps through powdery snow. Telephoto lens, ultra-sharp details, David Attenborough documentary style, 4K nature footage.
A premium skincare bottle rotates on a reflective surface with soft studio lighting. Macro lens revealing product texture, clean minimal aesthetic, subtle lens flares, beauty product commercial style.
Apply what you've learned with our prompt library and generator.
Aim for 50-150 words. Enough detail to be specific, but concise enough for the AI to understand clearly. Overly long prompts can dilute your key instructions.
Focus on what you want rather than what you don't. Positive descriptions are more effective with Sora than negative exclusions.
Describe actions and pacing naturally: "slowly pans", "quickly zooms", "lingers on the subject". Sora interprets these timing cues effectively.