Getting Started

To create a video clip from any image within Artflow AI you need just 3 easy steps.

1. Select ’Create Video’ from one of 3 places - Image Studio's Gallery, Results View, or Image Details
2. Select Your options:
   1. Video Length - choose between 3 and 10 seconds
   2. Video Resolution - SD, HD or FullHD
   3. Video Prompt - it’s optional, and we will later explain how to get best results.
3. Click the ’Proceed’ button

That’s it! 🎉 All that is needed now is a short wait for the result.

Look for the Video Creation Icon next to your images.

Writing Effective Prompts for Image-to-Video

The Prompt Formula

If a new object or another subject should appear in the frame, you would also include that in the prompt. You already have the first frame, now think what change will happen over time.

Note: You Can Leave It Blank!

• A car with motion blur will continue driving
• A person mid-stride will keep walking
• Birds with spread wings will continue flying
• Water in motion will keep flowing

If the intended motion is clear from your image, you can leave the prompt blank and let the AI work its magic.

When to Add a Prompt

• Particular actions that aren’t obvious from the frame
• Specific camera movements
• Multi-shot sequences
• Intensity or style of motion

Camera Movement Language

Same starting frame, with different camera motions, provided via prompting.

Artflow Video understands natural language for camera work, for example experiment with:

• Orbit/Arc - camera circles around subject
• Aerial/drone shot - overhead perspective
• Zoom in/out - lens focal length changes
• Pan - horizontal camera movement
• Follow/tracking - camera follows the subject
• Handheld - organic, slightly shaky movement
• Dolly - smooth forward/backward movement

Motion Intensity with Degree Adverbs

• “car drives by“ → “car drives by quickly“
• “wings flap“ → “wings flap dramatically“
• “person walks“ → “person walks slowly“
• Keywords: quickly, dramatically, vigorously, frantically, gently, slowly, powerfully

Multi-Shot Sequences

• Use “camera switch“ or “cut to“ between shots
• Bracket camera angles: [Close-up], [Wide shot], [Aerial view]
• Maintain narrative flow between transitions

This way you can start with the same initial frame, and create several distinct clips, with a solid character or scene consistency.

Real Prompt Examples

Implied Motion (a.k.a. blank prompt)

The AI understands the motion purely from the input first frame. Notice the motion blur on the road, that helps the Video Model infer the speed and direction.

Complex Camera Work

Sequential Scene Changes

Multi-Shot Narrative

If You Contradict the Image - Expect the Unexpected

• Adding rain to a sunny scene
• Changing day to night
• Adding elements or people who aren’t there

All of those can yield interesting, magical results, but the bigger leap AI needs to make from the initial state to the prompt description, the harder it will be.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Don’t Describe What’s Already Visible

Keep It Focused

Pro Tips

1. Start with no prompt - See what the AI creates naturally from your image
2. Focus on motion, not scene description - The AI already sees your image
3. Use cinematic language - Think like a film director
4. Be specific about intensity - “frantically“ vs “gently“ makes a huge difference
5. Test iterations - Small prompt changes can yield very different results. Experiment with a smaller resolution and shorter clips, to save your credits for the final version!

Remember: Less Can Be More

The AI is remarkably good at understanding implied motion from a single frame. Before writing elaborate prompts, try generating with no prompt at all - you might be pleasantly surprised by how well it interprets the natural flow of your scene.

Artflow AI Video: Unlimited Possibilities

Whether it’s scene with your Artflow Actor, cinematic quality film aesthetics or animation, Artflow’s Video AI can handle it all, and much more. We encourage you to share your creations with our community on Discord or tag us on Twitter @artflow_ai