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I used to think the secret to better AI video was writing longer prompts.
This project changed how I approach prompting.
I took one of my actual Seedance 2.5 prompts and broke it apart. What looked like one detailed prompt was actually several different shots, camera movements, actions, and cinematic directions competing for the model's attention.
So I started treating AI video prompts more like shot direction:
SHOT → SUBJECT → ACTION → ENVIRONMENT → CAMERA → MOTION → LOOK → CONSTRAINTS
In this walkthrough, I show the real process, including how I structure the prompt, generate the scene, identify what isn't working, and refine the instructions.
The lesson is simple:
Don't make the prompt longer. Make the instructions clearer.
Think like a director, not a novelist.
https://share.descript.com/view/iYh2ZNB0bt1
https://web.descript.com/3c176614-948b-4aad-81d8-392fd2c09c2d
Thank you!
Baboonz® — Art Toy & Collectible System.
Baboonz is a contemporary art toy inspired by the ancient Egyptian connection between the baboon and Thoth, the god of wisdom, knowledge, and writing.
The project reinterprets this ancient symbolism through a contemporary collectible design language, positioning Baboonz between character design, contemporary art, fashion, and product design.
The collection includes the sculpture, a premium satin-finish packaging system, and a TCG-inspired collectible card with metallic and holographic details, creating a cohesive physical identity and expanding the character’s lore.
The goal was to make Baboonz feel museum-able — a modern collectible art object that connects ancient artifacts with the way we collect and experience objects today.
Check the project here. (App Flora Canvas)
Check the original art | Met Museum (Figure of Baboon)
Check the process and how to made it here.
Real photographs composited into AI-generated aged environments, then animated with matched grain, split-tone grading and thin depth-of-field camera moves.
Static archival material becomes a scene rather than an insert. Includes a full process breakdown of how each shot was built.
This is really impressive. I like how you’re turning archival photos into actual scenes instead of just using them as background material. The matched grain and camera movement make the whole concept feel much more immersive.