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Music Video AI Video Prompts

Direct a music video clip for Manus, Sora, Veo, Kling or Runway. Copy a preset below as a paragraph or a timed shot list, or open the video builder to choose camera movement, aspect ratio, duration and pacing.

  • 2 ready-made presets
  • 8 camera movements
  • 5 aspect ratios

Ready-to-use music video video prompts

Every preset includes shot size, camera move, style, pacing, format and motion guardrails that stop flicker and warping.

Neon performance

Orbit · 16:9 · 10s · Energetic

A medium shot of a performer singing passionately. LED neon tunnel with pulsing lights. Camera: smooth 180-degree orbit around the subject, parallax in background. Style: cinematic look, shot on ARRI Alexa, anamorphic lens flares, filmic color grade, explosive high energy, strobing light. Pacing: energetic pacing with dynamic, punchy motion. Audio: upbeat modern music track synced to the motion. 10-second clip, 16:9 aspect ratio, 24fps, smooth natural motion, temporally consistent subject and lighting. Avoid: flickering, morphing or warping, sudden jump cuts, distorted anatomy, on-screen text or watermarks.

Lo-fi bedroom

Handheld · 4:5 · 8s · Slow & dreamy

A close-up shot of a performer singing passionately. Lo-fi bedroom with fairy lights. Camera: subtle handheld camera with organic micro-movement, documentary feel. Style: vintage 16mm film look, soft grain, gentle halation, faded warm tones, intimate and vulnerable. Pacing: slow, contemplative pacing with gentle motion. Audio: upbeat modern music track synced to the motion. 8-second clip, 4:5 aspect ratio, 24fps, smooth natural motion, temporally consistent subject and lighting. Avoid: flickering, morphing or warping, sudden jump cuts, distorted anatomy, on-screen text or watermarks.

Beat-by-beat structure for a music video

A strong clip has three beats. Here is how an 8-second music video splits at a steady pace:

  1. 0s – 2sMoody intro, silhouette of the performer
  2. 2s – 6sPerformance builds with the beat
  3. 6s – 8sPeak moment with a burst of light

Scene options for music video videos

Stage

Neon tunnel
LED neon tunnel with pulsing lights
Empty warehouse
empty industrial warehouse with haze
Bedroom
lo-fi bedroom with fairy lights
Rooftop
city rooftop at night

Energy

Explosive
explosive high energy, strobing light
Intimate
intimate and vulnerable
Dreamlike
surreal dreamlike atmosphere

How to make a music video with AI

  1. Choose a preset

    Copy a preset above as a paragraph, or switch to the shot list for tools that follow timed beats.

  2. Direct the shot

    Open the video builder to change camera movement, aspect ratio, duration, visual style, pacing and audio.

  3. Generate the clip

    Paste the prompt into Manus or another AI video tool such as Sora, Veo, Kling or Runway.

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