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Two old friends reunite at a quiet train station after 20 years.
Two old friends reunite at a quiet train station after 20 years.
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Sora 2 Video Prompts
Explore Sora-ready storyboard prompt kits with shot-level detail, character anchors, and camera language for external rendering workflows.
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A "Distracted Boyfriend" meme recreated in a 1920s silent film style, grainy.
A "Distracted Boyfriend" meme recreated in a 1920s silent film style, grainy texture, over-the-top acting.
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#comedy#meme#silent-film#vintage
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Format & Look: Duration 4s; 180° shutter; digital capture emulating 65mm photochemical.
Format & Look: Duration 4s; 180° shutter; digital capture emulating 65mm photochemical contrast; fine grain; subtle halation on speculars; no gate weave. Lenses & Filtration: 32mm / 50mm spherical primes; Black Pro-Mist 1/4; slight CPL rotation to manage glass reflections on train windows. Grade/P
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#sora-cookbook#ultra-detailed#cinematography#technical
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Style: 1970s romantic drama, shot on 35mm film with natural flares, soft.
Style: 1970s romantic drama, shot on 35mm film with natural flares, soft focus, warm halation. Slight gate weave and handheld micro-shake evoke vintage intimacy. Warm Kodak-inspired grade; light halation on bulbs; film grain and soft vignette for period authenticity. At golden hour, brick tenement
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#sora-cookbook#period#romance#35mm#dialogue
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Style: Hand-painted 2D/3D hybrid animation with soft brush textures, warm tungsten lighting,.
Style: Hand-painted 2D/3D hybrid animation with soft brush textures, warm tungsten lighting, and tactile stop-motion feel. Mid-2000s storybook animation aesthetic—cozy, imperfect, mechanical charm. Watercolor wash, painterly textures, warm–cool balance, filmic motion blur. Inside cluttered workshop
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#sora-cookbook#animation#shot-list#dialogue#audio
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A single question answered by ten different faces.
A single question answered by ten different faces.
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#documentary#interview#repetition
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A handheld "found footage" style shot of a long, dark hallway.
A handheld "found footage" style shot of a long, dark hallway. A single red balloon floats slowly toward the camera.
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#horror#found-footage#iconic#slow-burn
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A night security camera captures something standing still for too long.
A night security camera captures something standing still for too long.
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#horror#found-footage#minimal
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A flickering hallway where shadows move independently.
A flickering hallway where shadows move independently.
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#horror#atmospheric#supernatural
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A montage of intense close-ups cut to silence.
A montage of intense close-ups cut to silence.
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#montage#tension#silence
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High-octane drone shot chasing a red sports car through a mountain pass.
High-octane drone shot chasing a red sports car through a mountain pass. Sound: Roaring engine and epic orchestral swell.
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#action#drone#car#audio
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A handwritten love letter read aloud over city night shots.
A handwritten love letter read aloud over city night shots.
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#romance#voiceover#audio#montage
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35mm film, golden hour.
35mm film, golden hour. A couple dances on a rainy Parisian balcony. Dialogue: "Don't let go." Ambience: Soft accordion and rain.
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#romance#35mm#dialogue#audio#paris
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A child leaves a handwritten note on a rainy bus stop bench.
A child leaves a handwritten note on a rainy bus stop bench.
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#emotional#rain#atmospheric
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Two old friends reunite at a quiet train station after 20 years.
Two old friends reunite at a quiet train station after 20 years.
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#emotional#reunion
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Close-up on an elderly woman's hands playing a piano.
Close-up on an elderly woman's hands playing a piano. As she plays, the reflection in the wood shows her younger self's hands.
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#emotional#metaphor#music
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A Golden Retriever wearing sunglasses dancing on a moving surfboard, looking incredibly.
A Golden Retriever wearing sunglasses dancing on a moving surfboard, looking incredibly chill.
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#comedy#pet#lifestyle
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A serious nature documentary voiceover about a squirrel stealing snacks.
A serious nature documentary voiceover about a squirrel stealing snacks.
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#comedy#documentary#voiceover#audio
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A "Distracted Boyfriend" meme recreated in a 1920s silent film style, grainy.
A "Distracted Boyfriend" meme recreated in a 1920s silent film style, grainy texture, over-the-top acting.
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#comedy#meme#silent-film#vintage
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A cat in a business suit delivers a motivational speech to bored.
A cat in a business suit delivers a motivational speech to bored office workers.
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#comedy#anthropomorphic#office
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A hero walks alone through fog as a title card fades in.
A hero walks alone through fog as a title card fades in.
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#minimalist#epic#title-card
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A couple locking eyes across a crowded subway platform.
A couple locking eyes across a crowded subway platform.
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#romance#single-moment
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Format & Look: Duration 4s; 180° shutter; digital capture emulating 65mm photochemical.
Format & Look: Duration 4s; 180° shutter; digital capture emulating 65mm photochemical contrast; fine grain; subtle halation on speculars; no gate weave. Lenses & Filtration: 32mm / 50mm spherical primes; Black Pro-Mist 1/4; slight CPL rotation to manage glass reflections on train windows. Grade/P
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#sora-cookbook#ultra-detailed#cinematography#technical
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Style: 1970s romantic drama, shot on 35mm film with natural flares, soft.
Style: 1970s romantic drama, shot on 35mm film with natural flares, soft focus, warm halation. Slight gate weave and handheld micro-shake evoke vintage intimacy. Warm Kodak-inspired grade; light halation on bulbs; film grain and soft vignette for period authenticity. At golden hour, brick tenement
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#sora-cookbook#period#romance#35mm#dialogue
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Style: Hand-painted 2D/3D hybrid animation with soft brush textures, warm tungsten lighting,.
Style: Hand-painted 2D/3D hybrid animation with soft brush textures, warm tungsten lighting, and tactile stop-motion feel. Mid-2000s storybook animation aesthetic—cozy, imperfect, mechanical charm. Watercolor wash, painterly textures, warm–cool balance, filmic motion blur. Inside cluttered workshop
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#sora-cookbook#animation#shot-list#dialogue#audio
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A single question answered by ten different faces.
A single question answered by ten different faces.
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#documentary#interview#repetition
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A handheld "found footage" style shot of a long, dark hallway.
A handheld "found footage" style shot of a long, dark hallway. A single red balloon floats slowly toward the camera.
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#horror#found-footage#iconic#slow-burn
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A night security camera captures something standing still for too long.
A night security camera captures something standing still for too long.
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#horror#found-footage#minimal
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A flickering hallway where shadows move independently.
A flickering hallway where shadows move independently.
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#horror#atmospheric#supernatural
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A montage of intense close-ups cut to silence.
A montage of intense close-ups cut to silence.
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#montage#tension#silence
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High-octane drone shot chasing a red sports car through a mountain pass.
High-octane drone shot chasing a red sports car through a mountain pass. Sound: Roaring engine and epic orchestral swell.
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#action#drone#car#audio
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A handwritten love letter read aloud over city night shots.
A handwritten love letter read aloud over city night shots.
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#romance#voiceover#audio#montage
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35mm film, golden hour.
35mm film, golden hour. A couple dances on a rainy Parisian balcony. Dialogue: "Don't let go." Ambience: Soft accordion and rain.
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#romance#35mm#dialogue#audio#paris
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A child leaves a handwritten note on a rainy bus stop bench.
A child leaves a handwritten note on a rainy bus stop bench.
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#emotional#rain#atmospheric
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Two old friends reunite at a quiet train station after 20 years.
Two old friends reunite at a quiet train station after 20 years.
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#emotional#reunion
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Close-up on an elderly woman's hands playing a piano.
Close-up on an elderly woman's hands playing a piano. As she plays, the reflection in the wood shows her younger self's hands.
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#emotional#metaphor#music
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A Golden Retriever wearing sunglasses dancing on a moving surfboard, looking incredibly.
A Golden Retriever wearing sunglasses dancing on a moving surfboard, looking incredibly chill.
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#comedy#pet#lifestyle
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A serious nature documentary voiceover about a squirrel stealing snacks.
A serious nature documentary voiceover about a squirrel stealing snacks.
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#comedy#documentary#voiceover#audio
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A "Distracted Boyfriend" meme recreated in a 1920s silent film style, grainy.
A "Distracted Boyfriend" meme recreated in a 1920s silent film style, grainy texture, over-the-top acting.
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#comedy#meme#silent-film#vintage
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A cat in a business suit delivers a motivational speech to bored.
A cat in a business suit delivers a motivational speech to bored office workers.
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#comedy#anthropomorphic#office
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A hero walks alone through fog as a title card fades in.
A hero walks alone through fog as a title card fades in.
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#minimalist#epic#title-card
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A couple locking eyes across a crowded subway platform.
A couple locking eyes across a crowded subway platform.
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#romance#single-moment
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Format & Look: Duration 4s; 180° shutter; digital capture emulating 65mm photochemical.
Format & Look: Duration 4s; 180° shutter; digital capture emulating 65mm photochemical contrast; fine grain; subtle halation on speculars; no gate weave. Lenses & Filtration: 32mm / 50mm spherical primes; Black Pro-Mist 1/4; slight CPL rotation to manage glass reflections on train windows. Grade/P
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#sora-cookbook#ultra-detailed#cinematography#technical
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Style: 1970s romantic drama, shot on 35mm film with natural flares, soft.
Style: 1970s romantic drama, shot on 35mm film with natural flares, soft focus, warm halation. Slight gate weave and handheld micro-shake evoke vintage intimacy. Warm Kodak-inspired grade; light halation on bulbs; film grain and soft vignette for period authenticity. At golden hour, brick tenement
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#sora-cookbook#period#romance#35mm#dialogue
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Style: Hand-painted 2D/3D hybrid animation with soft brush textures, warm tungsten lighting,.
Style: Hand-painted 2D/3D hybrid animation with soft brush textures, warm tungsten lighting, and tactile stop-motion feel. Mid-2000s storybook animation aesthetic—cozy, imperfect, mechanical charm. Watercolor wash, painterly textures, warm–cool balance, filmic motion blur. Inside cluttered workshop
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#sora-cookbook#animation#shot-list#dialogue#audio
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Haunted Hallway
A horror sequence in a dim, flickering corridor.
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#horror#cinematic#thriller
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Retro Diner Breakup
A quiet breakup scene in a neon diner booth.
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#cinematic#handheld#thriller
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Rooftop Chase at Dawn
A sunrise rooftop chase with fast cuts and long shadows.
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#cinematic#thriller#drone#montage
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Luxury Watch Macro
A macro advertising sequence highlighting a premium watch.
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#advertising#cinematic#slow-motion
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Startup Pitch Night
A high-pressure demo night with crisp corporate visuals.
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#corporate#startup#presentation#night#cinematic
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Midnight Subway Heist
A tense underground chase with precise shot-by-shot pacing.
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#thriller#cinematic#chase#urban#night
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Neon Detective in the Rain
A moody cyberpunk opening with neon reflections and rain-soaked streets.
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#cyberpunk#noir#rain
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How to use Sora prompts in production
Sora 2 prompts perform best when the camera intent is explicit and each shot captures one clear action.
These Sora storyboard prompts are tuned for motion stability, cinematic pacing, and consistent character identity across a short sequence.
Use this Sora 2 prompts library to build shot-by-shot sequences that read like a director brief.
OpenAI recommends two writing styles for Sora 2: a layered Shot List structure and an ultra-detailed parameterized format. The Shot List approach separates Style, Cinematography, Actions, and Background Sound into distinct blocks — ideal for most production work. The parameterized version adds Format & Look, Lenses & Filtration, and Grade/Palette layers for film-industry control.
Sora's sweet spot is 80–150 words. Under 80 words, output becomes random; over 200 words, the model starts hallucinating conflicting visual elements. Shot timing beats (ordered actions) matter more than absolute timestamps. Keep dialogue to 2–3 short lines, and restrict sound descriptions to diegetic cues — wind, footsteps, fabrics — rather than post-production music.
Lock the scene first
Start with setting, time of day, and lighting. Sora performs best when the environment is stable before action begins.
Keep one action per shot
Split complex motion into separate beats. A single action and one camera move yields smoother motion.
Repeat the anchors
Carry the same wardrobe, props, and lighting notes across the sequence to avoid drift.
Sora prompt recipe
Subject + action
Describe who is on screen and one clear action beat.
Camera + framing
Add one camera move and framing note for cinematic intent.
Lighting + mood
Lock the lighting and mood in a short, repeatable line.
Best practices
- -Use short sentences that name one action and one camera move.
- -Repeat wardrobe and props for identity stability across shots.
- -Keep shot duration in the 3–6s range for clean motion.
Failures & fixes
- -If shots drift, shorten the prompt and repeat the style lock.
- -If motion looks chaotic, split the action into two shots.
- -If faces change, restate character anchors in every shot.
FAQ
What makes a good Sora prompt?
A clear scene setup, one action per shot, and repeated continuity anchors. Avoid stacking multiple actions in one line.
Should I include camera terms?
Yes. One simple move like dolly or handheld helps Sora read intent without confusion.
How long should a Sora shot be?
Aim for 3 to 6 seconds. Longer shots work only if the action stays simple.
Sora 2 prompts for real production work
Sora 2 responds best to a clean, shot-by-shot structure. Each pack here is an ai video generator prompt built to keep motion stable while preserving cinematic rhythm. If you are scanning prompts for ai video and want a reliable starting point, use the shot list as your backbone and replace only the subject, location, and lighting.
A strong Sora prompt reads like a director brief: framing, camera move, then action. That is how we turn a prompt ai video workflow into repeatable results. If you use an ai prompt generator for video, compare the output against the recipe here and tighten it into one action per shot.
These Sora packs are designed to be reused. Treat them as an ai generated video prompt template rather than a single disposable line, and your edits will stay consistent across different scenes and variants.
When you need a faster workflow, keep the same shot rhythm and update only the subject and lighting. That single change preserves the pacing and makes it easier to scale multiple edits from one base prompt pack.
The most underused lever in Sora 2 is the Style field. Name a specific film era, stock, and lens texture — like '1980s indie drama, 16mm pushed one stop, slight gate weave' — and Sora locks the entire visual pipeline around that aesthetic. Generic words like 'cinematic' or 'beautiful' produce much less predictable results.
Sora 2 also brings unique capabilities to pro workflows: Cameos let you insert real people into generated clips (with user consent), native audio-visual sync produces lip-sync mouth movement, and physics simulation for liquids, cloth, and crowd motion sits at the top of the current model stack. Maximum duration reaches 25 seconds on Pro tier.
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