How to Use Hailuo AI Text-to-Video in 2025: Complete Beginner's Guide
Getting Started : What is Prompt
Prompt is the key to the world of generated AI, constructed from your inspiration and creativity.
Whether you are a newcomer to AI or a veteran who is already proficient in using AI to empower productivity, you can easily master the skills of writing prompts through a clear structure and a flexible way of expression. The vision of “one person + one AI = one professional crew” is right around the corner.
To improve the quality of video results, we have developed two Prompt formulas of your use:
1. Basic Prompt Formula
Basic Prompt Formula is designed for those who are uncertain about the exact videos they wish to create, or those who seek to use Hailuo AI as a source of inspiration. This type of prompt will offer you a range of more incentive visual ideas.
❤️Basic Prompt Formula= Main Subject + Scene + Motion
Main Subject: This core message of the video can be a person, an animal, another object or an imaginary object that does not exist.
Scene: The scene describes the environmental information of the video, etc a library, a coffee shop ...... or even a fantastical fictional space.
Motion: Motion is the description of the main object's moving status in the video, such as stillness, movement; the transformation of the environment and space, and so on.
Example
A puppy runs in the park.
A woman with an umbrella walks down a rainy street.
A small stream flows quietly in a valley.
2. Precise Prompt Formula
The Prompt Precision Formula is designed for users requiring advanced camera movement or image presentation, aiming for a more professional-grade video production. Precise and detailed prompts can enhance the visual quality of the footage.
Precise Prompt Formula = Main Subject + Scene + Motion + Camera Movement + Aesthetic Atmosphere
Camera Movement: You can use common camera movements, such as tracking, zooming, panning, handheld and other camera movements to restrict the final presentation.
Aesthetic Atmosphere: You can describe the visual style and the sense of atmosphere to get a better result.
For Example：
A couple sit on a park bench communicating. The camera maintains a fixed shot of the couple. The color tone of the picture is warm, the atmosphere is cozy.
A lamb is grazing in a meadow. The camera slowly pushes forward the lamb. The color tone of the picture is natural and realistic.
A man in a suit eats noodles in a noodle shop. The camera gradually pulls away to show the noisy environment of the noodle shop. The picture has a natural color tone.
3. Tips for using Prompt Formulas
There's no right or wrong to write a prompt. But overall, prompt writing follows 2 main basic principles:
- The more precise the expression is, the more accurate the result will be.
- The richer the expression gets, the better the overall effect will be.
Intermediate: How to achieve top performance
Precise Camera movement
Hailuo AI is adept at responding effectively to various camera movements. It can provide professional video users with well-defined video footage.
- Add detailed orders to the camera movement
For example, “Lens rotating down” can be optimized as :
“The camera descends slowly and then wraps around to the right as it descends.”
- Add detailed descriptions to the change made with camera movement
For example, “The camera shoots the giraffe from the bottom up” could be optimized as:
“The camera starts with a close-up of the giraffe's feet, slowly rising to capture the giraffe's body, and finally stops at the giraffe's face, showing giraffe's facial expression in close-up.”
- Limit the length of the camera movement to a reasonable 5-6 seconds: avoid overly complex shots that can lead to generation failures
The following example shows the result of adding 【precise camera movement】and 【detailed changes in the frame】in the prompt.
Example: **The green highlight** is the output responding to the change of the promptGenerated Video 1
Prompt 1
The camera begins with an overhead shot of a mysterious forest clearing, with a female warrior in armor standing alone in the center of the clearing. Her armor shimmers with a cold silver light in the moonlight, and the trees around her cast dappled shadows. The camera begins to slowly descend and hover around her, as the perspective changes, the longsword in her hand can be seen trembling slightly, with undried blood remaining on the blade, the camera continues to wrap around, sliding from side to side, gradually drawing in closer to capture the side of her determined face. Her slightly clenched lower lip could be seen, and a few loose strands of hair on her face were soaked in sweat and plastered to her forehead. As the camera circled around to her front, the image became tighter, the focus gradually coming to rest on her face. By now, the forest in the background has blurred into a dark shadow. The camera eventually stops at a close-up of her front, focusing on her sharp eyes. The moonlight hits her face, outlining every detail of her face.
Generated Video 2
Prompt 2
The camera looks down on a moonlit forest clearing. The camera rotates around a female warrior in silver armor holding a longsword, after which the camera drops down to capture the side of the female warrior, who has blood on her longsword. The camera continues to circle, sliding past the side and gradually pulling in closer to capture the side of the warrior woman's face, after which the camera wraps around to her front, with the focus gradually settling on a close-up of her face.
Generated Video 3
Prompt 3
The camera wraps around to capture a female warrior in silver armor standing in the jungle at night.
Precise Aesthetic Control
In addition to precise camera movement, Hailuo AI is able to accurately recognize aesthetics and ambience descriptions in the prompt and generate beautiful graphics and dynamic designs accordingly.
The following example shows the results of adding [Aesthetic and Atmospheric Descriptions] to the prompt, with an increase in output quality.
Example 1: The highlighted portions of the Prompt are additional aesthetic descriptions.Generated Video 4
Prompt 4
On the streets of a modern city, the camera first follows a motorcycle as it speeds between skyscrapers. The wheels leave deep imprints on the wet ground as the surrounding buildings sway in the ever-moving wind. The camera pans quickly right to catch a police car following close behind, its lights flashing, reflecting the neon lights and traffic on the street in brilliant colors. The bustling cityscape blurs into a flow of light in the background, and the movements of the motorcycle and police car seem unusually hurried and tense.
Generated Video 5
Prompt 5
In the modern city, the camera first follows a motorcycle as it speeds through the buildings, then pans quickly right to capture the police car in hot pursuit behind it, with the busy streets, traffic and lights as a blurred backdrop.
Generated Video 6
Prompt 6
The motorcycle sped through the city with police cars in hot pursuit.
Generated Video 7
Prompt 7
The camera captures a woman sitting in a cafe, the woman looks up in thought, the camera slowly moves to capture the street outside the window, the image is gray in tone, the colors are undersaturated and the atmosphere is somber.
Generated Video 8
Prompt 8
The camera shoots a woman sitting in a cafe, the woman looks up at the window, the camera slowly moves to capture the street outside the window, the image shows warm tones, rich colors and a relaxing atmosphere.
Generated Video 9
Prompt 9
A male in a trench coat walks down a street in a modern city, the camera follows the male's movement from behind, the image has a grayish tone and a somber atmosphere.
Generated Video 10
Prompt 10
A male in a trench coat walks down a street in a modern city, and the camera follows the male's movements from behind, with a brilliant sci-fi atmosphere and colorful tones.
Generated Video 11
Prompt 11
The camera captures a seaside wilderness with grass blowing in the sea breeze and a vast ocean in the distance, with somber tones and low color saturation.
Generated Video 12
Prompt 12
The camera shoots a seaside wilderness, the grass is blown by the sea breeze, and in the distance is a vast ocean, the color tone of the picture is warm, and the picture has a warm atmosphere.
Generated Video 13
Prompt 13
Close up shot of a boy reading a book at a desk in a room with strong contrasts of light and dark, gray tones, and a tense, depressing atmosphere.
Generated Video 14
Prompt 14
Close up shot of a boy reading a book at a desk in a room with warm colors and a cozy, warm atmosphere.
Generated Video 15
Prompt 15
Two women driving a blue Cuban convertible sedan on a seaside highway, the camera looks down on the car from the air, following the car's movement, the image has a somber tone, very low color saturation, and a depressing atmosphere.
Generated Video 16
Prompt 16
Two women driving a blue Cuban convertible sedan on a seaside highway, the camera looks down on the car from the air, following the car's movement, the image has bright, rich tones and a relaxed atmosphere.
Prompt optimization: lens description and aesthetic expression
Hailuo AI's precise lens control and aesthetic understanding can help users generate more responsive outputs
Generated Video 17
Original Prompt 17
A man on the rooftop of a tall building at night looks down at the city.
Generated Video 18
Optimized Prompt 18
Under the deep blue night sky, the neon lights of the city are reflected in puddles of freshly rained water on the rooftops of tall buildings. The camera slowly rises from the reflection in the water, through the rain, to reveal a black figure standing on the edge of a rooftop. The camera then continues to rise to show a sprawling modern cityscape. Finally, the camera freezes and the lone figure standing on the edge stares at the city, the interplay of light and shadow creating a cold atmosphere.
Generated Video 19
Original Prompt 19
The camera goes through the glass and focuses on a pensive lady in the window.
Generated Video 20
Optimized Prompt 20
The camera shoots a modern glass-look high-rise building through a clear glass, the building shimmering with reflected light in the sunlight. The camera then closes in on a window, where reflections on the glass show a bustling cityscape outside. The camera slowly pulls back and through the glass, eventually focusing on a woman in a suit inside the window. She sits in a minimally decorated office, staring intently at a computer screen. Her face appears pensive and introspective in the soft light, contrasting with the hustle and bustle outside the window. The office is decorated in a simple and modern way, emphasizing her focus and introspection.
Generated Video 21
Original Prompt 21
In a forest covered in dark clouds, the young boy sprints through the mud with his sword in his hand, his sleeves swinging in the wind. The camera pushes forward and lightning illuminates his resolute face.
Generated Video 22
Optimized Prompt 22
In a forest shrouded by dark clouds, which were low in the sky, the young boy held a sharp sword with a cold glint in his hand, and walked quickly on the muddy ground with firm footsteps. His sleeves hunt in the cold wind, as if adding a touch of vigor to his determination at this moment. The camera slowly advances from his side, and the trees in the background sway in the wind, making it look particularly eerie. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning breaks through the gloomy sky, instantly illuminating the young boy's determined and resolute face as he looks ahead with determination in his eyes.
Generated Video 23
Original Prompt 23
When the boy plays the game, the character on the screen suddenly comes to life and interacts with the boy, blending reality with the virtual.
Generated Video 24
Optimized Prompt 24
In a dimly lit room, a young boy is captured in close-up, his eyes glued to the glowing screen of a game console. The camera is slightly above the horizon, focusing on his concentrated expression as his fingers deftly manipulate the controller. Suddenly, the mood changes as the figure of a game character suddenly appears and breaks through the screen. The camera has a shallow depth of field and pans smoothly between the boy and the now three-dimensional figure, blurring the edges of the console and the wall behind it, which is plastered with posters for various games. The boy interacts with the character in surprise, his movements reflecting the excitement and disbelief of the moment. The characters are vivid and detailed, jumping and dancing around the room and playing with the boy. The camera captures the fantastical scene with dynamic angles and fluid movements, enhancing the sense of wonder and movement through a skillful combination of slow motion and fast editing. Subtle changes in lighting enhance the realism of the characters' movements, with shadows and highlights interplaying on the boy and the characters.