Want to skip the learning curve? These five prompt formulas have been tested across thousands of videos and consistently produce engaging results.
Formula 1: The Product Hero Shot
Perfect for e-commerce and product marketing.
Template
[Product] floating and rotating slowly against a [color] gradient background, soft studio lighting with subtle reflections, premium commercial aesthetic, smooth seamless loop
Example
White wireless earbuds floating and rotating slowly against a deep purple gradient background, soft studio lighting with subtle reflections, premium commercial aesthetic, smooth seamless loop
Why It Works
Clean, professional, and puts all focus on the product. Great for ads and product pages.
Formula 2: The Lifestyle Moment
Perfect for relatable content that connects with audiences.
Template
A [person description] [relatable action] in [everyday setting], natural candid moment, warm authentic lighting, gentle movement, slice-of-life aesthetic
Example
A young professional sipping coffee while looking out a rain-streaked window in a cozy cafe, natural candid moment, warm authentic lighting, gentle movement, slice-of-life aesthetic
Why It Works
Authentic moments resonate. People see themselves in these scenes.
Formula 3: The Satisfying Loop
Perfect for mesmerizing, rewatchable content.
Template
[Satisfying action] in extreme close-up, [material/texture] detail visible, smooth continuous motion, perfect loop, ASMR-like quality, crisp focus
Example
Honey slowly dripping from a wooden dipper in extreme close-up, golden viscous texture detail visible, smooth continuous motion, perfect loop, ASMR-like quality, crisp focus
Why It Works
Satisfying content gets watched multiple times, boosting engagement metrics.
Formula 4: The Nature Escape
Perfect for calming content and aesthetic feeds.
Template
[Natural scene] during [time/weather], [camera movement], serene and peaceful atmosphere, high detail [specific element], ambient and meditative
Example
Ocean waves gently rolling onto a sandy beach during golden hour sunset, slow dolly forward, serene and peaceful atmosphere, high detail water reflections, ambient and meditative
Why It Works
Nature content performs consistently well across all platforms. Universal appeal.
Formula 5: The Transformation
Perfect for before/after and process content.
Template
[Starting state] smoothly transitioning to [end state], magical transformation effect, [lighting style], mesmerizing and captivating, seamless morph
Example
A closed flower bud smoothly transitioning to full bloom, magical transformation effect, soft natural lighting, mesmerizing and captivating, seamless morph
Why It Works
Transformations hold attention. People want to see the complete change.
Bonus Tips
- 1Add platform context: Include "vertical format" or "9:16 aspect ratio" for TikTok/Reels
- 2Specify duration intent: "5-second loop" helps the AI understand pacing
- 3Stack formulas: Combine elements from multiple formulas for unique results
Save these formulas and start experimenting. Small tweaks to these templates can create endless variations.