Question 1

What shot types work best in AI video?

Accepted Answer

Wide establishing shots, medium two-shots, close-ups, over-the-shoulder, push-in / dolly-in, dolly-out / pull-back, crane / boom, dutch tilt, POV, and tracking shots. Each has a prompt pattern that consistently produces clean results in Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0 Pro, and Seedance 2.0.

Question 2

How do I prompt for a wide establishing shot?

Accepted Answer

Lead with the framing and lens: 'Wide establishing shot, 24mm anamorphic, slow forward dolly, golden-hour key light, [subject] in [environment]'. The 'wide / 24mm / slow dolly' triplet is the strongest signal for cinematic wides in 2026 video models.

Question 3

How do I prompt for a close-up?

Accepted Answer

'Tight close-up, 85mm portrait lens, shallow depth of field, soft window light, [subject expression]'. Add 'subject locked in frame' if you want the model to hold position. Veo 3.1 and Kling 3.0 Pro both respond well to lens-language cues.

Question 4

Which model handles complex camera moves best?

Accepted Answer

Kling 3.0 Pro with motion-brush controls for precise dolly / crane / pan, or Seedance 2.0 with reference video for matching a specific camera move from a reference. See /kling-3-0-pro, /seedance-2-0.

Question 5

How do I avoid 'wobbly' camera moves?

Accepted Answer

Use 'locked-off camera' for static shots. For movement, name the move (dolly, crane, push-in) and a speed adjective (slow, smooth). Avoid stacking multiple moves in one prompt — pick one camera action per generation.

Question 6

Where do I see model-specific prompt patterns?

Accepted Answer

See /veo-3-prompts, /kling-prompts, /seedance-prompts for per-model prompt cookbooks. For the broader craft, see /ai-video-pacing-guide and /ai-video-style-guide.

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