Reference & editing workflows
AI Video Editing Prompt Guide
A strong editing prompt contains two lists: what changes and what stays fixed. This reduces unintended regeneration of unrelated details.
Change target
Lighting, background, color, object, wardrobe, material or style.
Protected state
Subject identity, timing, camera, environment geometry or audio.
Scope
Prefer one edit operation per pass when quality matters.
Review
Check temporal stability, edges, contact shadows and unchanged details.
A practical reference workflow
- Identify the exact role of every reference: identity, product, environment, motion, start frame, end frame or edit target.
- Write down the elements that must remain unchanged before describing motion or edits.
- Describe one primary change at a time: action, camera, lighting, background, style or continuation.
- End with a stable target state that can be reviewed, edited or used as the next clip reference.