Short answer: A strong video prompt describes the scene, motion, camera movement, style, and timing.
Steps
Describe the main subject and location.
Add the action or motion that should happen.
Describe camera movement, such as slow push-in, orbit, handheld, or aerial shot.
Add style, lighting, mood, and pacing.
Keep the prompt focused on one clear moment.
Notes
Strong prompt: A slow dolly shot through a rain-soaked cyberpunk alley as a tiny delivery drone lands beside a glowing noodle stand.
Weak prompt: futuristic alley video.
[Video placeholder: prompt breakdown for subject, motion, camera, and style.]
Troubleshooting
If motion is unclear, add a simple action verb and camera direction.
If the video changes too much, use a shorter prompt with one subject and one action.