Sora2 Prompting Techniques
Mastering Sora2 prompting techniques is key to creating high-quality AI videos. This guide systematically introduces various professional techniques to help you precisely control video generation results.
📸 Photography Techniques & Equipment
Film Types
Different film types bring different visual textures and color renditions:
- Shot on 35mm film - Classic cinematic texture, moderate grain, warm tones
- Shot on 70mm film - Ultra-high definition, fine quality, epic visual effects
- 16mm film - Documentary style, noticeable grain, vintage nostalgia
- Super 8 film - Home video style, strong retro feel
Shooting Equipment
Specifying shooting equipment can influence the realism and style of videos:
- Shot with phone camera - Everyday life feel, slight shake, natural lighting
- Professional cinema camera - High-quality footage, precise colors, professional composition
- Drone aerial photography - Bird’s eye view, smooth movement, spectacular scenes
- Action camera - First-person perspective, dynamic, immersive experience
Example Prompt:
A movie trailer featuring the adventures of the 30 year old space man
wearing a red wool knitted motorcycle helmet, blue sky, salt desert,
cinematic style, shot on 35mm film, vivid colors.🎨 Visual Styles
Artistic Styles
By specifying artistic styles, you can achieve unique visual expressions:
- Cinematic - Professional lighting, color grading, widescreen composition
- 3D digital render art style - Refined modeling, realistic materials, animation quality
- Papercraft style - Handmade texture, rich layers, warm and cute
- Animation style - Cartoon rendering, exaggerated expression, lively and vivid
- Studio Ghibli style - Hand-drawn aesthetics, warm tones, dreamy atmosphere
- Cyberpunk style - Neon lights, futuristic city, technological feel
Color Processing
Color is an important factor affecting video mood:
- Black and white - Classic timeless, emphasizing light and shadow contrast
- Vivid colors - Energetic, strong visual impact
- Vintage tones - Nostalgic warmth, faded texture
- Cool tones - Calm technology, futuristic feel
- Warm tones - Cozy comfort, romantic atmosphere
Lighting Effects
Lighting shapes the atmosphere and texture of the frame:
- Golden Hour - Warm and soft, romantic atmosphere
- Blue Hour - Mysterious elegance, dreamy colors
- Backlight - Rim lighting, highly dramatic
- Rembrandt lighting - Classic portrait, strong dimensionality
- Natural light - Authentic natural, soft and comfortable
Example Prompt:
Animated scene features a close-up of a short fluffy monster kneeling
beside a melting red candle. The art style is 3D and realistic, with
a focus on lighting and texture.📹 Shooting Techniques
Depth of Field Control
Depth of field affects the focus and spatial sense of the frame:
- Shallow depth of field - Subject clear, background blurred, highlight focus
- Deep depth of field - Full scene clear, information-rich, documentary feel
- Depth of field changes - Focus shift, guide sight, narrative technique
Lens Types
Different lenses create different visual effects:
- Close-up - Detail display, emotional expression
- Extreme Close-up - Microscopic world, strong impact
- Medium Shot - Character interaction, scene explanation
- Wide Shot - Environment display, spatial relationships
- Bird’s Eye View - Overlook the whole, grand scene
- Low Angle - Enhance momentum, hero perspective
Camera Movement
Dynamic shots add vitality and rhythm to videos:
- Push In - Gradually approach, focus on details
- Pull Out - Reveal environment, expand vision
- Tracking Shot - Follow subject, strong immersion
- Orbit - 360-degree display, all-round observation
- Aerial movement - Smooth flight, spectacular perspective
- Handheld - Documentary feel, authentic and natural
Example Prompt:
The camera follows behind a white vintage SUV with a black roof rack
as it speeds up a steep dirt road surrounded by pine trees on a steep
mountain slope, dust kicks up from its tires.⚙️ Technical Effects
Image Quality
- HDR high dynamic range - Rich layers, detail preservation
- 4K/8K ultra-high definition - Ultimate clarity, fine quality
- Sharp and crisp - Professional texture, rich details
- Old film grain - Vintage texture, nostalgic atmosphere
Special Shooting Techniques
- Slow motion - Show details, dramatic effect
- Time-lapse - Compress time, show changes
- Star trails long exposure - Romantic starry sky, time flow
- Macro photography - Microscopic world, detail magnification
- Tilt-shift - Miniature model effect, interesting perspective
Visual Effects
- Lighting effects - Simulate natural light, backlight or special light sources
- Color correction - Adjust color temperature, saturation, contrast
- Stabilization - Remove shake, keep frame stable
- Depth of field effect - Simulate professional camera bokeh
Example Prompt:
Extreme close up of a 24 year old woman's eye blinking, standing in
Marrakech during magic hour, cinematic film shot in 70mm, depth of
field, vivid colors, cinematic.🎭 Emotion & Atmosphere
Emotional Expression
Convey specific emotions through visual elements:
- Joyful - Bright colors, fast-paced editing, dynamic music
- Nostalgic - Warm tones, vintage transitions, soft lighting
- Tense - Fast editing, abrupt sound effects, dark tones
- Romantic - Soft lighting, slow motion, warm atmosphere
- Mysterious - Dark lighting, fog effects, suspenseful feel
- Epic - Grand scenes, symphonic music, dramatic
Atmosphere Creation
- Cinematic atmosphere - Professional lighting, color grading, refined composition
- Documentary style - Authentic natural, handheld photography, on-site feel
- Dreamy effect - Blur halo, soft focus, surreal
- Vintage nostalgia - Faded colors, grain texture, old photo feel
Example Prompt:
A peaceful meditation scene in a misty bamboo forest at dawn. A monk
in orange robes sits in lotus position on a stone platform. Rays of
sunlight pierce through the fog, creating an ethereal atmosphere.📝 Prompting Best Practices
Structured Description
A complete prompt should include:
- Subject description - Clearly state the core content of the video
- Scene environment - Describe background and surroundings
- Visual style - Specify artistic style and color tone
- Technical parameters - Explain shooting techniques and equipment
- Atmosphere emotion - Express desired feelings and mood
Description Techniques
- ✅ Specific not abstract - “red leather jacket” not “nice clothes”
- ✅ Visual description - Include visual elements like color, lighting, composition
- ✅ Clear actions - Clearly describe actions of people or objects
- ✅ Style specification - Explicitly specify art style or shooting style
- ✅ Moderately detailed - Detailed yet not overly restrictive
Common Pitfalls
- ❌ Descriptions too simple and vague
- ❌ Using abstract concepts instead of concrete descriptions
- ❌ Ignoring technical parameters and style specifications
- ❌ Lacking scene and environment descriptions
- ❌ Action descriptions not clear enough
🔗 Related Guides
- Structured Prompts Guide - Learn systematic prompt organization methods
- Sora2 Official Prompting Guide - Complete official guide from OpenAI
- Prompt Library - Browse curated prompt examples
- Guides Home - Return to guides overview
💡 Practical Suggestions
Beginner Tips
- Start with simple scene descriptions
- Learn structure from official examples
- Gradually add technical parameters
- Try multiple times to optimize results
Advanced Techniques
- Combine multiple visual styles
- Precisely control camera language
- Create personal prompt templates
- Experiment with innovative expressions
Continuous Improvement
- Study prompts of excellent works
- Record successful prompt combinations
- Follow community sharing and discussions
- Keep up with Sora2 new feature updates
By mastering these prompting techniques, you’ll be able to more precisely control Sora2’s video generation effects and create high-quality works that meet expectations. Remember, excellent prompts are specific, visual, and clearly structured! 🎬✨