A repeatable checklist for turning any image reference into a video prompt.
Visual signalsubject to preserve
Visual signalmotion to add
Visual signalcamera to control
Visual signalartifacts to block
Prompt
use the uploaded image as first frame, preserve subject identity, composition, palette, and lighting, add one simple subject action, add one slow camera movement, keep duration 4-6 seconds, maintain stable geometry, no text artifacts, no new logo, no sudden scene change, commercial pacing
Negative Prompt
warped subject, fast motion, flicker, scene cut, text artifacts, logo hallucination, changing product shape, distorted hands or face
Why It Works
It is a general-purpose structure users can adapt across Kling, Sora, Veo, and Runway-style workflows.
Launch Post
Image-to-video prompt checklist: preserve, move, control, block artifacts. If your prompt misses one of those, expect chaos.