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Burning Bridges AI video prompts

Copy a prompt below and adapt it in a video tool that supports reference photos or videos. These ideas create new party scenes. To put yourself into our 23-second Burning Bridges scene, use the studio.

The classic party

A close-up, a raised cup, your main-character moment.

Create a 10-second continuous shot of the person in the reference image at an intimate dinner party with friends in a wood-panelled room. Preserve their facial identity, hairstyle and clothing. The subject leans toward the camera, smiles, raises a cup for a casual toast, then gives a relaxed wave. Keep the gestures natural and simple. The setting is an intimate dinner party with friends in a wood-panelled room. Visual style: black-and-white 35mm film, on-camera flash, deep shadows, subtle film grain. Handheld camera at eye level, believable facial expressions, realistic hands, consistent lighting. No scene cuts, no text, no logos, no music.

After-hours energy

Loose moves. Your favorite people. One more take.

Create a 10-second continuous shot of the person in the reference image at a lively house party with a small group of friends dancing behind the subject. Preserve their facial identity, hairstyle and clothing. The subject leans toward the camera, smiles, raises a cup for a casual toast, then gives a relaxed wave. Keep the gestures natural and simple. The setting is a lively house party with a small group of friends dancing behind the subject. Visual style: candid monochrome photography, direct flash, gentle motion blur in the background. Handheld camera at eye level, believable facial expressions, realistic hands, consistent lighting. No scene cuts, no text, no logos, no music.

The cinematic cut

A slower camera, softer light, a little more drama.

Create a 10-second continuous shot of the person in the reference image at a late-night dinner with friends, candlelight and an understated party atmosphere. Preserve their facial identity, hairstyle and clothing. The subject leans toward the camera, smiles, raises a cup for a casual toast, then gives a relaxed wave. Keep the gestures natural and simple. The setting is a late-night dinner with friends, candlelight and an understated party atmosphere. Visual style: cinematic black-and-white, soft light, shallow depth of field, restrained camera motion. Handheld camera at eye level, believable facial expressions, realistic hands, consistent lighting. No scene cuts, no text, no logos, no music.

For a motion reference

Transfer the gestures and body movement from the reference video to the person in the reference image. Preserve their facial identity, hairstyle and clothing. Keep one consistent main subject throughout. The setting is an intimate dinner party with friends in a wood-panelled room. Visual style: black-and-white 35mm film, on-camera flash, deep shadows, subtle film grain. Handheld camera at eye level, believable facial expressions, realistic hands, consistent lighting. No scene cuts, no text, no logos, no music.

Keep the instructions manageable

Identity, setting, camera and action are the useful building blocks. If you need only five seconds, ask for one or two gestures. Avoid adding a long list of simultaneous movements or several camera cuts.

When using a motion reference, let the clip specify the action. Use the prompt for the scene and visual style. Results depend on the source photo, reference clip and model; a detailed prompt does not guarantee a precise recreation.

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