Powtoon Text to Video turns your words into awesome videos. To get the best results, think like a filmmaker and be super clear about what you want.
In this article, we will learn how to take a bad prompt " A Dog Playing". A Vague prompt will result in a video that isn't always what you had in mind!
Build Your Prompt: The Main Ingredients
A good prompt includes:
- Subject: The main object.
- Action: What is it doing.
- Setting: Where does the video take place?
- Camera: How the shot is framed and moves.
- Lighting: How it's lit.
- Style: The overall look and feel.
- Extras: Small details like "misty air" or "falling snowflakes."
Example:
- Bad: "Perfume bottle."
- Better: "A glass perfume bottle on a marble surface."
- Best: "Luxury ad for a perfume bottle. Start with a close-up, camera moving left on the clear glass bottle with amber liquid and water droplets. It's on a clean, white marble bathroom counter."
Be Specific: Details Make a Difference
Don't be vague! The more details you give, the better your video will look.
What: The Subject
- Instead of just "a dog", try to describe your dog
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- Original thought : A dog
- Specific : A fluffy golden retriever puppy
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Action: What's happening?
- How is the dog playing? What are its movements?
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- Original though : Playing
- Specific : Playfully pouncing in the grass.
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Where: The Setting
- Describe the field. What time of day is it? Are there any specific details?
- Original thought : In a field
- Specific : In a large, sunny greed field
Vibe: The Style and Mood
- What feeling o you want the video to convey? Is there an overall style?
- Original thought : (No Vibe Specified)
- Specific : Warm, soft golden hour light, creating a peaceful and calming atmosphere
Summary
- Original : A Dog Playing
- Updated : A fluffy golden retriever puppy playfully pouncing in the grass in a large sunny green field. There is warm soft golden hour light, creating a peaceful and calming atmosphere.
Advanced Techniques
To get even more control over your video, you can use camera and film making terms
- Camera: How does the camera move or what kind of shot is it?
- Angles: close-up, wide shot, aerial view, low-angle.
- Movement: dolly shot (smooth side-to-side), panning (swiveling), zooming.
- Light: How is the scene lit?
- Examples: "soft morning light," "dark and moody," "warm sunlight"
Quick Tips for Better Results:
- Say what you want, not what you don't: Instead of "no walls," try "open field."
- Pick your screen size:
- 16:9: Wide screen (for movies, landscapes).
- 9:16: Tall screen (for phone videos, social media).
Important Advice
- Powtoon Text to Video employs safety filters to block harmful content such as hate speech, harassment, sexually explicit or violent content). If your prompt contains any of these details, your prompt won't be converted to a video.
- Powtoon Text to Video does not generate children.
- The AI engine isn't always able to incorporate every detail that you write in your prompt in the final video.