Sora 2 Video Prompt Guide

"One shot, one move, one action": Give one clear camera movement + one main change — this improves consistency and reduces artifacts.

In Image→Video: instruct "keep composition/layout consistent with the reference image" then describe only what moves (light, curtain, distant people, reflections).

Timing in 8 seconds: write actions as beats ("in the last quarter…", "in the first 2 seconds…") so the model times itself and doesn't rush.

If you got an almost-good clip, Remix for a single change ("same shot, change palette…") is better than discarding everything and regenerating.

Note: per the API docs, "Input images with faces of humans are currently rejected" — so if the image includes clear faces, it may fail (especially in interior shots with people).

Use the reference image as the first frame. Interior: keep the exact room layout and furniture. Camera: slow, centered push‑in (subtle, steady), eye-level, vertical lines stay straight. Lighting: soft morning window light; micro life only (curtain sway, plant leaves gently moving, subtle reflection shifts on glass/stone). Mood: premium real-estate calm. No text, no logos.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Keep composition consistent. Camera: very slow pan left-to-right 3–5 degrees only, no tilt, no roll. Deep focus (architecture readable). Add tiny exposure breathing only. No new objects.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Camera locked on tripod. Depth of field: start focused on foreground textile/wood grain, then rack focus to the seating area in the last 2 seconds. Everything else stays fixed; only focus and micro reflections change.

Use the reference image as the first frame. No camera movement. Lighting progression: daylight warms gradually to golden hour; shadows lengthen slightly and smoothly; no flicker. Keep geometry and decor identical to the reference.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Camera locked. Actions (beats): at 2s a warm lamp turns on; at 5s under-cabinet lights fade in; last 2s hold steady. Maintain identical furniture placement; only lighting/reflections change.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Interior unchanged. Outside the windows: subtle rain streaks and soft moving sky reflection; inside: very gentle curtain movement. Camera: tiny push‑in, stable, clean.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Keep layout fixed. Add extremely subtle pendant light micro-sway (almost imperceptible), soft shadow movement, and slight specular changes on metal. Camera locked.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Create an almost-still architectural clip: zero camera drift, zero geometry warp. Only micro-movements: leaves outside, curtain, tiny reflection changes. Hold cleanly.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Kitchen scene unchanged. Add gentle steam rising from a mug or kettle (no new brands, no text), subtle light shimmer on countertop. Camera: slow push‑in.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Camera: slow lateral slide a few centimeters (micro parallax only). Emphasize realistic texture response: stone gloss, wood grain, fabric weave. No object rearrangement.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Camera: extremely subtle handheld micro-shake (gentle, natural, not shaky), no reframing. Mood: modern design vlog. No new items.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Same shot and layout. Shift the color palette slightly toward warm neutrals (cream, sand, walnut), keep materials realistic and consistent. No geometry changes.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Exterior aerial: keep buildings and site layout consistent. Camera: smooth drone push‑in (slow), horizon level, no wobble. Add subtle tree movement and gentle cloud drift; reflections update naturally. No text/logos.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Camera: slow orbit (tiny 5–10 degrees) around the main building cluster, steady gimbal feel. Keep geometry rigid; no morphing architecture.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Lighting beat: at 3s landscape/path lights fade on; at 6s interior window glow increases subtly; final 2s stable hold. Architecture unchanged.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Pool area: add calm water ripples and realistic caustic reflections; gentle breeze in plants. Camera locked, no layout changes.

Use the reference image as the first frame. After-rain look: wet pavement reflections shimmer subtly, small puddle ripples. Camera: slow push‑in, stable.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Add light atmospheric haze toward the horizon; golden-hour sun rays soft, no overdone fog. Camera: gentle pan 3–5 degrees.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Add small distant silhouettes of people walking and sitting (no close-up faces), slow natural movement; keep architecture unchanged. Camera: slow push‑in.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Actions: a cyclist passes once; two pedestrians cross slowly; a dog trots by near the end. One camera move only: slow pan.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Emphasize wind: trees sway gently, shadows dapple across paths. Camera locked. No building changes.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Same shot, same layout. Apply a premium marketing grade: warm highlights, slightly cooler shadows, crisp but natural contrast, controlled bloom. No text.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Add subtle café activity: chairs slightly moved, cups placed, small groups sitting (faces not detailed). String lights gently glow; keep everything plausible and stable.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Focus: glass pavilion reflections shift realistically as the camera slowly pushes in; interior light stable; no geometry changes.

Use the reference image as the first frame. Camera perfectly locked; the only movement is cloud drift and tiny foliage motion. Hold cleanly; architecture and landscaping remain identical.