Wan2.1 Video Prompt Guide
Prompt Guide (AI Video Generation)
I. Prompt Formulas
We provide four Prompt formulas to suit different user needs:
Basic Formula (Beginners / Inspiration Exploration):
Formula: Subject + Scene + Motion
Explanation:
Subject: The main object of the video (person, animal, plant, object, fictional entity).
Scene: The environment where the subject is located (real space, fictional scene).
Motion: The specific movement of the subject and the motion state of non-subjects (stationary, small/large amplitude movement, local/overall movement).
Advanced Formula (Experienced Users):
Formula: Subject (Subject Description) + Scene (Scene Description) + Motion (Motion Description) + Camera Language + Atmosphere Words + Stylization
Explanation: (Adds details to the Basic Formula)
Subject Description: Details of the subject's appearance (adjectives, short phrases). Example: "A young Miao woman with black hair, wearing traditional ethnic clothing."
Scene Description: Details of the environment's characteristics (adjectives, short phrases).
Motion Description: Details of the motion's characteristics (amplitude, speed, effect). Examples: "Violent shaking," "Slowly moving."
Camera Language: Shot size, angle, camera type, camera movement (see "Prompt Dictionary" below).
Atmosphere Words: Desired atmosphere of the scene (see "Prompt Dictionary" below). Examples: "Dreamy," "Lonely."
Stylization: Visual style of the scene (see "Prompt Dictionary" below). Examples: "Cyberpunk," "Line Art."
Camera Movement Formula (Professional Video Output):
Formula: Camera Movement Description + Subject (Subject Description) + Scene (Scene Description) + Motion (Motion Description) + Camera Language + Atmosphere Words + Stylization
Explanation: (Adds camera movement on advanced formula).
Camera Movement Description: A specific description of the camera's movement (integrating camera movement with the visual content). Imagine you are the director; keep the duration within 5 seconds.
Transformation Formula (Creative Needs):
Formula: Subject A (Subject Description) + Transformation Process + Subject B (Subject Description) + Scene (Scene Description) + Motion (Motion Description) + Camera Language + Atmosphere Words + Stylization
Explanation: (Adds transformation description on advanced formula).
* Subject A and B are the status before and after transformation.
II. Prompt Examples
Camera Movement Example:
Prompt: The camera starts with a full screen of antique wooden screens, and slowly pans to the left, revealing an ancient-style girl sitting behind the screen. The girl is wearing Shu embroidered Hanfu, her hair is tied up high, and she is conducting an online video conference.
Video Effect: (Visuals as described by the Prompt)
Transformation Example:
Prompt: Anime style. In a corner of a city street, a black cat crouches under a street lamp, gazing at the distant neon lights. Suddenly, a blue beam of light descends from the sky, rapidly enveloping its body. The black cat rises into the air in the light, its black fur gradually dissipating into the air, and its body rapidly elongates. Its fur transforms into a black, slim-fitting suit, outlining a slender silhouette. The cat ears disappear, and the facial contours gradually become clear, eventually transforming into the handsome and cool face of a young man. He lands lightly on the ground, the suit fluttering slightly in the night wind, the blue light gradually fading, as if a mysterious teenager from the future world, elegant and confident.
Video Effect: (Visuals as described by the Prompt)
III. Prompt Dictionary
Here are some common dimensions and example prompts that can be used to enrich the Prompt description:
1. Shot Size:
Close-up: Prompt Example: Close-up shot: In the video, the camera close-ups on the face of a woman in ancient style. Soft light falls on her skin, outlining delicate features. Video Effect: (Close-up of the face)
Medium Close-Up: Prompt Example: Medium Close up shot: In the video, a medium close up shot shows a woman in holding a folding fan. Video Effect: (Medium Close-Up shows person and props)
Medium: Prompt Example: Medium shot: In the video, a medium shot shows a woman in ancient style gracefully walking among flowers, her long skirt swaying in the wind. Video Effect: (Medium shot shows person and environment)
Long: Prompt Example: Long shot: In the video, a long shot shows a bustling city street, with people coming and going on the wide sidewalk. Video Effect: (Long shot shows a wide scene)
Bird's-eye: Prompt Example: Bird's-eye view: In the video, the camera uses a bird's-eye view to overlook the entire city. Video Effect: (Bird's-eye view shows the cityscape)
2. Camera Angle:
Low Angle: Prompt Example: The video starts with a pair of walking legs. The camera uses a low angle to focus on the movement of the feet. ... Video Effect: (Low angle shot of feet)
Overhead Shot: Prompt Example: The video shows a scene of a person walking in the apocalypse. The camera shoots from a high angle... Video Effect: (Overhead shot of a person walking in a scene)
FPV Drone: Prompt Example: FPV drone perspective: At the beginning of the video, the camera uses FPV (first-person view) drone shooting... Video Effect: (FPV drone perspective flying through the city)
3. Camera:
Fisheye: Prompt example: Fisheye lens: The video shows a video clip under a fisheye lens... Video Effect: (City streets under a fisheye lens)
Wide Angle: Prompt Example: Wide-angle lens: The video captures a busy city street surveillance scene with a wide-angle lens... Video Effect: (City streets under a wide-angle lens)
4. Camera Movement:
Push In: Prompt Example: The video shows a huge cube stone standing in the center of the square... The camera slowly pushes in... Video Effect: (Camera pushes in)
Pull Out: Prompt Example: The video shows a huge cube stone standing firmly in the center of the square. The camera slowly pulls out... Video Effect: (Camera pulls out)
Pan: Prompt Example: The video shows a cube stone. The camera focuses on the cube stone... Then, the camera naturally switches to pan to the adjacent cube iron block... Video Effect: (Camera pans between the stone and iron blocks)
Orbit: Prompt Example: The video shows a huge cube stone standing in the center of the square. The camera rotates and extends around the stone... Video Effect: (Camera orbits around the stone)
5. Speed:
Slow: Prompt Example: The race car moves slowly, and the background gradually becomes clear in the silence... Video Effect: (Race car moving slowly)
Fast: Prompt Example: The race car is driving fast, and the background is blurred in an instant... Video Effect: (Race car driving fast)
Slow Motion: Prompt Example: The crowd moves slowly, and the slow motion magnifies the pace of each pedestrian... Video Effect: (Slow motion shows the crowd)
Time-lapse: Prompt Example: The video shows the amazing process of plants growing and blooming rapidly with a time-lapse effect... Video Effect: (Time-lapse shows plant growth)
6. Atmosphere:
Vibrant/Cheerful/Pleasant/Beautiful: Prompt Example: The video shows a vibrant forest. Sunlight spills golden spots through the canopy... Video Effect: (Vibrant and lively forest)
Deep/Soft/Quiet/Dreamy: Prompt Example: The video shows a deep forest. The tranquility of the night is like a soft veil... Video Effect: (Quiet and dreamy forest night scene)
Tense/Uneasy/Depressed/Gloomy: Prompt Example: The video shows a tense forest. The wind is raging... Video Effect: (Tense forest before a storm)
Solemn/Powerful/Magnificent/Awe-inspiring: Prompt Example: The video shows a solemn forest. The trees are tall and straight... Video Effect: (Solemn and majestic forest)
7. Style:
Cyberpunk: Prompt Example: Retro cyberpunk style - A cyber warrior in a leather jacket walks through an abandoned electronics factory... Video Effect: (Cyberpunk-style cityscape at night)
Wasteland Style: Prompt Example: The video shows the stunning appearance of a flying fairy as if from another world in a wasteland-style background... Video Effect: (Wasteland-style flying fairy)
Line Art: Prompt Example: In court, a witty, agile, and eloquent fox lawyer... Line animation. Video Effect: (Line art style fox lawyer)
Chinese Animation: Prompt Example: Chinese animation style: A girl who has traveled through time learns etiquette... Video Effect: (Chinese animation style time-traveling girl)
Felt Style: Prompt Example: The video shows a vivid scene of a character in a kitchen environment. In particular, this character is made of felt... Video Effect: (Felt style character cooking)
Classic Masterpiece: Prompt Example: In Van Gogh's "The Starry Night," a skateboarder in modern clothes shuttles between the twisted trees... Video Effect: (Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" style skateboarder)
Pixel Game: Prompt Example: A person stands in pixel world. Video Effect: (Pixel style world)