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This guide provides comprehensive instructions and best practices for creating high-quality videos using Vinci’s advanced video generation platform. By understanding the various prompting techniques and creative parameters, you can achieve precise control over your video outputs, from basic actions to complex camera movements and aesthetic styles.

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Platform Capabilities

Vinci’s video generation platform supports both Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video creation, offering a complete range of creative possibilities:
  • Basic to advanced camera movements and shot compositions
  • Character interactions and environmental storytelling
  • Focus control and depth of field effects
  • Multi-shot sequences with sophisticated transitions
  • Character transformations and metamorphosis effects
  • Professional cinematography techniques

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Text-to-Video

Create videos directly from your written descriptions. This approach gives you complete creative freedom to build scenes and narratives through detailed prompts.

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Image-to-Video

Transform your static images into dynamic video sequences. Perfect for bringing existing visuals to life or adding motion to still content.

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Creative Controls

The following parameters give you precise control over your video creation process.

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Your Creative Prompt

This is where you describe exactly what you want to create. Use natural language to tell your story, describe actions, set the scene, and direct the camera.

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Basic Actions

Describe the subject and their action. Examples:
  • A man walking in a park.
  • The man turns his head and smiles at the camera.
  • A woman picks up the wine glass in front of her, takes a sip, puts it down.

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Multiple Action Commands

You can specify sequential actions for a single character or multiple characters. Examples:
  • A man walks, then runs, then jumps.
  • A dog barks, and a cat meows.
  • The steady and indifferent boy looks at the camera and takes off his earphones. Then he jumps off the tire, walks toward the camera, and squats down.

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Character Interaction and Emotional Scenes

Create compelling character-driven narratives with emotional depth. Examples:
  • The woman was crying and drinking, and a man came in to comfort her.
  • Kittens and puppies eat cat food. **Shot Switch.** Close-up cat food is distinct.

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Camera Language

Control camera movements and perspectives with precision.
Basic Camera Movements
  • push / the camera quickly pushes in: Camera moves forward into the scene
  • pull / the camera quickly pulls back: Camera moves backward away from the scene
  • pan / the camera pans right: Camera rotates horizontally from a fixed position
  • track / the camera tracks right: Camera moves horizontally alongside the subject
  • orbit / the camera orbits around: Camera circles around the subject
  • follow / the camera follows: Camera moves behind the subject, maintaining distance
  • rise / the camera gradually rises: Camera moves vertically upwards
  • descend / the camera tilts down: Camera moves vertically downwards
  • zoom / gradually zooms in from below: Camera lens adjusts magnification
Advanced Camera Movements
Combine multiple movements for cinematic complexity. Examples:
  • The camera focuses on the teacher in the background, the girl in the foreground becomes blurred.
  • Camera moves to the left. The statue holds an ancient book in its hands.
  • Lens surround 360 degree display for orbital movement
  • Handheld lens for realistic, shaky movement
  • cuts to an overhead shot for perspective changes

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Shot Size and Perspective Control

Define the framing and viewpoint of your video with professional terminology.
  • long shot: Shows the entire subject and its surroundings
  • wide shot: Similar to long shot, emphasizing the environment
  • medium shot: Frames the subject from the waist up
  • close shot: Frames the subject from the chest up
  • close-up: Focuses tightly on specific details, often the face
  • underwater: Shot from beneath the water surface
  • aerial / overhead shot: Shot from high above, often from drone or aircraft
  • high-angle: Camera looks down on the subject
  • low-angle: Camera looks up at the subject
  • macro: Extreme close-up, revealing fine details
  • foreground shots: Emphasize elements in the immediate foreground
  • miniature photography: Creates dollhouse-like scale effects

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Multi-Style Direct Output

Specify artistic styles for your video.
  • 2D: Flat, two-dimensional animation
  • 3D: Three-dimensional rendering
  • voxel: Pixelated 3D style
  • pixel: Retro 8-bit or 16-bit style
  • felt: Appears as if made from felt fabric
  • clay: Appears as if made from claymation
  • illustration: Hand-drawn or digital illustration style
  • Japanese manga: Distinctive Japanese comic book style
  • American comic: Classic American comic book style
  • fabric / stitched: Textile and material-based aesthetics

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Aesthetics Control

Refine the visual and emotional tone of your video.
  • Character Appearance: Describe specific features, clothing, or expressions
    • Example: A close-up shot of a young man with messy short black hair eating chicken thighs at night. He looks a little embarrassed, his face is dirty, his eyes are swollen.
  • Visual Aesthetics: Use terms like cinematic, dreamlike, gritty, vibrant, monochromatic
  • Video Type: Specify documentary, music video, short film, advertisement
  • Emotion: Convey feelings such as joyful, melancholy, tense, peaceful
  • Atmosphere: Set the mood with eerie, cozy, bustling, serene
    • Example: blurred city night scene, bustling street
  • Lighting: Control lighting conditions
    • golden hour, moonlit, harsh, soft light hit the dial
    • yellow and blue lights

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Multi-Shot Capability and Transitions

Create videos with multiple distinct shots and professional transitions.
  • Continuity: Ensure smooth transitions between scenes
  • Shot Transitions: Use commands like:
    • **Shot Switch.** (Vinci format)
    • cut to, fade to black, dissolve to
    • cuts to an overhead shot
  • New Characters/Scenes: Introduce new elements after transitions Examples:
    • A man walks down the street, cut to a woman sitting in a cafe.
    • Deep in the temple, a man with a backpack finds a statue. **Camera moves to the left.** The statue holds an ancient book.

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Advanced Effects and Transformations

Create sophisticated visual effects and character metamorphoses. Transformation Examples:
  • The boy puts down his book, unbuttons his clothes to reveal a Spider-Man suit, puts on the Spider-Man mask, shoots webbing out of the frame.
  • The boy is reading a book, and as he reads, he grows old. The cheeks are sagging more and more, the skin pores are becoming increasingly visible.
Time-Based Effects:
  • The hands of the watch rotate at a constant speed. **Shot Switch.** The man raised his hand to hold his gold glasses.
  • The frame gradually turns into a black and white style with obvious graininess.

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Focus and Depth of Field Control

Control visual focus and depth perception.
  • Focus Shifts: The camera focuses on the teacher in the background, the girl in the foreground becomes blurred
  • Lens Focus: Technical focus control for cinematic depth
  • Close-up Details: Close-up cat food is distinct

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Aspect Ratio Support

Specify the desired aspect ratio for your video.
  • 1:1 (Square)
  • 3:4 (Portrait)
  • 4:3 (Standard Definition)
  • 16:9 (Widescreen)
  • 9:16 (Vertical/Mobile)
  • 21:9 (Cinematic Widescreen)

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Adverbs of Degree and Movement Quality

Adjust the intensity and style of actions.
  • slowly, quickly, rapidly, gently, forcefully
  • at a constant speed, gradually
  • steady and indifferent, very angrily

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Addressing Common Issues

  • Limb Collapse: For complex character movements, ensure clear descriptions to prevent unnatural limb positioning
  • Clear Instructions: Be specific and concise to ensure Vinci accurately interprets your creative vision
  • Character Consistency: Use detailed physical descriptions to maintain character appearance throughout transformations

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Creative Examples

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Character Interaction

Focus and Emotion: 
The camera focuses on the teacher in the background, the girl in the foreground becomes blurred, and the teacher curses very angrily.
Environmental Discovery: 
Deep in the temple, a man with a backpack finds a statue of an ancient wise man. **Camera moves to the left.** The statue holds an ancient book in its hands, seemingly guarding some important knowledge.

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Detailed Character Work

Rich Character Description: 
A close-up shot of a young man with messy short black hair eating chicken thighs at night. He looks a little embarrassed, his face is dirty, his eyes are swollen, his jaws are round, there are a few black moles on his nose, a little beard, his teeth are a little yellow, his eyes are looking to the left of the picture, a little distracted, wearing a blue-gray tattered trench coat, and his cuffs and clothes are stained with a lot of dirt.

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Advanced Transformations

Character Transformation: 
The boy puts down his book, unbuttons his clothes to reveal a Spider-Man suit, puts on the Spider-Man mask, shoots webbing out of the frame, and quickly flies upward out of the frame towards the camera.
Time-Based Effects: 
The boy is reading a book, and as he reads, he grows old. The cheeks are sagging more and more, the skin pores are becoming increasingly visible, sideburns and a beard have grown, turning into a weathered uncle. The frame also gradually turns into a black and white style with obvious graininess.
Complex Movement Sequence: 
The steady and indifferent boy looks at the camera and takes off his earphones. Then he jumps off the tire, walks toward the camera, and squats down.

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Video Settings

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Resolution

Choose your video quality and format. Example: resolution: "1080p"

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Duration

Set how long you want your video to be (in seconds). Example: duration: 5

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Fixed Camera

Keep the camera completely still throughout the video. Example: camerafixed: true

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Visual Assets and References

The following assets demonstrate various prompting techniques and their results:

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Video Demonstrations

  • Advanced character interactions and emotional scenes
  • Complex camera movements and cinematography
  • Environmental storytelling and scene composition
  • Character transformations and metamorphosis effects

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Reference Images

  • Camera movement diagrams and shot composition examples
  • Lighting setup demonstrations
  • Style comparison charts
  • Character design references

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Tips for Image-to-Video Creation

When bringing your images to life, keep these tips in mind:
  • Image Quality: Use high-resolution images for the best results
  • Describe the Motion: Clearly explain how you want your image to move and animate
  • Focus on the Subject: Make sure the main element in your image is clearly defined so Vinci knows what to animate
  • Stay Consistent: Keep your motion description aligned with what’s shown in your image

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Advanced Prompting Strategies

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Template Structure

Follow this structured approach for optimal results: 
[SUBJECT DESCRIPTION] + [ACTION/MOVEMENT] + [CAMERA INSTRUCTION] + [SCENE/ENVIRONMENT] + [STYLE/AESTHETIC]

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Multi-Shot Sequences

For complex narratives, use shot switches: 
[SCENE 1 DESCRIPTION]. **Shot Switch.** [SCENE 2 DESCRIPTION].

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Professional Camera Work

Combine multiple camera techniques: 
The camera quickly pushes in, then tracks right, and gradually rises to reveal the full scene.

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Conclusion

By mastering these prompting techniques and creative controls, you can unlock the full potential of Vinci’s video generation platform. These techniques will help you create compelling and high-quality video content tailored to your exact creative vision. The key to successful video creation lies in detailed descriptions, proper use of camera language, and understanding the platform’s capabilities. Experiment with different combinations of techniques to achieve your desired visual storytelling goals and bring your creative ideas to life.
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