AI video • text-to-video • prompt engineering

Sora 2 Prompt Generator

Stop guessing and start directing. Turn a short idea into a clean, cinematic text-to-video prompt tuned for OpenAI Sora 2.

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“Good prompts describe not just what you see, but how you see it.” — Prompt Engineering

Prompt Engineering for Sora 2

AI Prompting Fundamentals

AI prompting is the craft of writing clear inputs that steer a large language model (LLM) toward useful, creative, and reliable output. Think: intent → constraints → result. [Wikipedia]

Right Arrow How it maps to video

For text-to-video, your prompt acts like a shot list: subject, scene, camera, motion, lighting, mood. See OpenAI Text-to-Video Guide.

Prompt Engineering Techniques

Prompt engineering turns creative goals into structured instructions. It’s how an AI prompt engineer translates ideas into predictable outputs—text, image, or video.

Right Arrow Tips for better control
  • Be specific (scene, action, camera).
  • State exclusions (e.g., no text overlays).
  • Iterate, then refine tone and pacing.
  • Use cinematographic terms: dolly zoom, bokeh, volumetric light.

Sora 2 Prompt Generator

Describe your idea. We’ll expand it into a structured Sora 2 prompt with composition, motion, lighting, and mood.

Example: “a dog running on a beach” → “A cinematic tracking shot of a golden retriever sprinting along a sunlit coastline; soft morning light, 50 mm lens, shallow depth-of-field; gentle ocean spray; slow motion.”
Output optimized for Sora 2. Paste directly into your workflow.
Sora 2 Prompt Examples
Cinematic Cityscape
Cinematic cityscape at twilight; neon reflections on wet streets; epic wide-angle; atmospheric fog; ultra-detailed; text-to-video; --ar 16:9
Nature Motion
River cutting through lush forest; leaves in wind; birds mid-flight; soft mist; vivid colors; cinematic composition; --ar 16:9
Abstract AI Motion
Neon data streams; morphing geometry; liquid circuits; particle trails; vibrant, ultra-detailed; motion blur; --ar 16:9
Sci-Fi Interior
Sleek spaceship cockpit; holographic displays; red alert lighting; 35mm lens; subtle camera shake; --ar 16:9
Sora 2 • Prompting Best Practices
This tool outputs optimized text prompts for Sora 2. It does not generate videos; paste the prompt into your Sora app or workflow.
Core Prompt Elements
  • Scene: place, time, weather, texture.
  • Subject/Action: who/what + behavior.
  • Camera: lens, shot, movement. See Cinematography.
  • Lighting: key, fill, color, mood. Learn three-point lighting.
  • Audio (optional): ambience / sfx if applicable.
  • Exclusions: e.g., no text overlays; avoid Dutch angles.
Structured Prompting Format
Use simple structure for repeatable results. Example key-value inputs:
{"scene":"neon alley at night, light drizzle","subject":"courier adjusts helmet, breath visible","camera":"35mm, subtle dolly-in, shallow DOF","lighting":"practical neons as key; cool rim","exclude":["text overlays","dutch angles"]}
This format supports automation. Read more in structured prompting research.
Sora 2 Prompt Engineering Best Practices
Avoid Common Pitfalls
  • Don’t assume context — specify time, weather, mood.
  • Avoid contradictions (e.g., “fast motion” + “timelapse”).
  • Use exclusions: no logos, no watermarks, no text.
Pro Tips
  1. Start with subject + action + environment.
  2. Add camera and lighting next.
  3. Use --ar 16:9 or --ar 9:16.
  4. Reference films: “in the style of Blade Runner 2049”.
Further reading: Learn Prompting — Video Generation
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this generate video?
No. It generates text prompts optimized for Sora 2. Paste into your Sora workflow.
Can I use negative prompts?
Sora 2 doesn’t support separate negative prompts; write exclusions in text, e.g., no text overlays.
Aspect ratio?
We default to --ar 16:9, but you can change it.
Can I use this with other models?
Yes. Works with Runway, Pika, Kling, Luma Dream Machine.