🎯 Prompt Writing Tips for AI Image, Video & Narration in Cannon Studio

💡 Tip 1: Be Specific and Descriptive

Avoid generic descriptions. Instead of "a man in a field", try:

"A bearded man in a red flannel shirt stands in a golden wheat field at sunset, wind blowing his hair, 85mm lens, shallow depth of field."

The extra details (lighting, wardrobe, lens) guide both visual style and mood.

🎨 Tip 2: Use Visual and Cinematic Language

Think like a director. Add shot types (“wide shot,” “over-the-shoulder,” “extreme close-up”), camera movement (“slow dolly in,” “handheld”), and lighting style (“warm candlelight,” “high-contrast noir”). This helps the AI match the tone you want for each shot.

🧠 Tip 3: Reference Artistic Styles or Media

Anchoring to a known style creates consistency. Examples:

• "Studio Ghibli watercolor style" for whimsical fantasy
• "Ridley Scott Blade Runner lighting" for cyberpunk
• "BBC Planet Earth documentary look" for nature realism

🎬 Tip 4: For Video, Describe Action in Motion

Instead of describing a static scene, describe the change:

"A young girl kneels by a glowing treasure chest, opens the lid slowly, and gasps as golden light spills over her face."

Include pacing words like “slowly,” “suddenly,” “in quick succession” to influence shot rhythm.

📝 Tip 5: Use Keywords as Anchors

For quick brainstorming, try comma-separated keywords. This works well for establishing mood and style:

"desert, drone shot, epic scale, orange sky, heat shimmer, lens flare, hyperrealistic"

Keywords help keep the AI on target while leaving room for creative interpretation.

🔁 Tip 6: Iterate, Refine, and Reuse

Don’t expect perfection on the first try. Keep a library of your best-performing prompts and tweak them for new scenes. Reusing core style elements across shots keeps your project visually consistent.

🧪 Tip 7: Use Negative Prompts

Exclude unwanted elements to keep shots clean:

"no text, no blurry elements, avoid cartoon style, no extra limbs"

Negative prompts are especially important for realism and continuity.

🎼 Tip 8: Prompt for Mood, Not Just Visuals

In narration or music generation, you can hint at emotional tone: “tense, heart-pounding strings” or “calm, warm, nostalgic voice.” Even if you’re only generating visuals now, mood prompts help align the eventual sound design.

📏 Tip 9: Maintain Continuity Across Scenes

Repeat wardrobe colors, lighting conditions, and camera styles between connected scenes. Example: If Scene 1 has “stormy dusk” lighting, prompt later shots in the same location with the same lighting description.