Useful prompt additions
Keep an addition short and visual. It should complement the template, such as: “confident stage energy,” “warm concert lights,” or “editorial close-up.”
- Describe mood, lighting, or pacing.
- Keep the identity and portrait as the focal point.
- Ask for a vertical, shareable result only if the template does not already set it.
What to avoid
Avoid instructions that request real-person impersonation, false endorsements, harmful stereotypes, or claims that the clip is authentic footage. Do not ask the model to copy a living artist’s exact voice or performance.
The photo is still the prompt
For this kind of image-to-video workflow, the source photo carries more information than a sentence. The right crop, eye line, and lighting are your highest-leverage creative choices.