What you want
The scene, the subject and what it’s doing.
Domo AI · Prompt writing guide
Domo AI Prompts
How to write prompts that get better video results
A prompt tells DomoAI what to make, how it should look and what to leave out. Learn the four parts of a strong prompt, how to adapt it for each tool, and how to fix weak prompts with the free checker below.
4prompt layers
1–3sentences
3–5 stest clips
The basics
What a Domo AI prompt does
A prompt does three jobs. Leave one out and the AI fills the gap with a guess.
How it should look
Style, lighting, camera and colors.
What to avoid
Blur, distortion, text, extra characters and anything else you don’t want.
Prompt types
The 4 layers of a strong prompt
Click any example to copy it.
Scene
Who or what, where, the action and how close the camera is.
Style
The art direction: medium, palette and mood.
Technical
How it’s “shot”: lens, light, grade and camera movement.
Negative
What to leave out. It’s the easiest layer to forget.
By tool
How to prompt each Domo AI tool
The same four layers apply everywhere, but each tool needs a different focus.
Video to Video
Keep the motion, change the look. Describe the footage as it is, then the new style.
[scene summary] + [style] + [technical look] + [negatives]“Person walking through a sunny park, anime style, soft pastel colors, clean line art, gentle lighting, cinematic framing. No text, no extra characters, no distortion.”
Image to Video
The image already sets the look. Use the prompt for motion, camera and mood.
[action] + [camera move] + [mood] + [negatives]“Smooth looped animation of the character waving and smiling, soft anime style, bright daylight, subtle camera sway. No extra characters, no text.”
Avatars & characters
Define appearance, clothing, setting and atmosphere so the character stays consistent.
[who] + [look & outfit] + [setting] + [lighting] + [negatives]“Friendly virtual host, short brown hair, casual hoodie, standing in a minimal studio with soft blue lighting, clean modern design. No logos, no text.”
Omni Reference
Give every uploaded reference a job, and say what it must not change.
[scene] + [Image 1 = …] + [Image 2 = … ONLY] + [Video 1 = …]“Image 1 is the literal first frame. Image 2 controls the character’s face, hairstyle and wardrobe ONLY. Do not recreate its framing, composition, or lighting.”
Interactive
Domo AI prompt checker
Paste a prompt to see which layers it’s missing, plus vague words and clashing instructions. Then add the missing parts in one click.
Suggested additions
0Needs work
A quick keyword-based check that runs in your browser. It can’t predict exact results, but it catches the gaps that most often cause weak output.
Technique
Build prompts in layers
Start with the core idea, test it, then add one layer at a time. When a result changes, you’ll know which words caused it.
- 01Core
girl playing piano, anime style
- 02+ Light
girl playing piano, anime style, warm sunset lighting
- 03+ Look & camera
girl playing piano, anime style, warm sunset lighting, soft pastel colors, gentle camera movement
- 04+ Negatives
girl playing piano, anime style, warm sunset lighting, soft pastel colors, gentle camera movement, no extra characters, no logos
Best practices
6 habits of good prompt writers
Match your source
In Video to Video, describe what’s actually in the footage. Asking for a car chase over a clip of someone at a desk won’t work.
Better: “person sitting at a desk, anime style, futuristic neon office, shallow depth of field”
Lock a series style
For a series of videos, reuse the same style line in every prompt and change only the scene.
Style lock: “anime style, pastel colors, soft lighting, gentle film grain”
Keep it short
1–3 short sentences: scene, then style, then technical and negatives. Long prompts tend to contradict themselves.
One idea per clip
One subject, one action and one camera move per clip. Make longer stories from several short clips.
Save your recipes
Keep prompts that worked in a notes file. Your own tested library beats starting from scratch.
Start with 34 proven prompts →Let references do the heavy lifting
For exact moves or a consistent face, upload a reference instead of writing a longer prompt.
Motion & Style Reference →Templates
More prompts →5 ready-made prompt templates
Replace the HIGHLIGHTED words, then copy.
Anime music video
A CHARACTER playing INSTRUMENT on a small stage, camera gently moving. Soft anime style, glowing stage lights, pastel color palette, subtle film grain. No extra characters, no text, no distortion.
Cinematic product shot
Close-up of PRODUCT on a rotating platform, dark studio background. Photoreal 3D style, dramatic side lighting, high contrast, reflections on the surface. No hands, no text, no background clutter.
Social talking head
Person speaking to camera, medium shot. Clean modern style, bright daylight from a window, soft depth of field, warm color grading. No text, no on-screen graphics, no flickering.
Fantasy restyle
CHARACTER walking through a forest, turned into fantasy anime style. Magical lighting, glowing particles in the air, rich saturated colors, gentle camera shake. No modern objects, no text, no distortion.
Corporate explainer
Presenter standing in front of abstract shapes, minimal background. Flat, clean illustration style, corporate color palette (BLUE, WHITE, ACCENT), smooth camera moves. No clutter, no extra characters, no logos.
Avoid these
Common prompt mistakes
Too vague
“Make it cool.”
Specific
“Cinematic 3D style, teal-and-orange color grading, dramatic lighting.”
Contradictory
“Dark moody scene with bright cheerful colors.”
One mood
“Dark moody scene, deep blue shadows, single warm lamp.”
Ignores the source
“Epic car chase in the rain” (footage: someone at a desk)
Matches the source
“Person at a desk, anime style, futuristic neon office.”
No negatives
“Girl dancing in a park, anime style.”
Clear exclusions
“…anime style. No text, no extra characters, no distortion.”
Experiment smarter
How credits work →How to test prompts without wasting credits
- 01
Test short
Use 3–5 s clips at standard resolution.
- 02
Change one thing
Style, then lighting, then camera, one at a time.
- 03
Compare side by side
Put versions next to each other to see which words made the difference.
- 04
Refine gently
Rephrase what almost worked instead of starting over.
- 05
Use Relax mode
On Standard and above, run test batches without spending credits.
- 06
Save the winner
Add it to your prompt library with notes on the settings.
What is a Domo AI prompt?
The text instruction you give DomoAI. A good prompt says what you want (scene, subject, action), how it should look (style, lighting, camera, colors) and what to avoid (blur, distortion, text, extra characters).
How long should a Domo AI prompt be?
Usually 1–3 short sentences: the scene first, then the style, then technical details and negatives. Longer prompts often contradict themselves and give less coherent results.
Do negative prompts work in DomoAI?
Yes. Ending your prompt with exclusions such as “no text, no extra characters, no distortion, no flickering” reduces common problems. It’s the layer people most often forget.
How should I prompt Video to Video?
Describe what’s really in your footage, then the new style. Use this pattern: scene summary + style + technical look + negatives. Don’t ask for actions that aren’t in the clip.
How do I keep the same style across a video series?
Use a style lock: one fixed style line, such as “anime style, pastel colors, soft lighting, gentle film grain”, reused in every prompt. Change only the scene. For consistent faces, add reference images too.
Why does my result ignore part of my prompt?
The prompt is probably too long, contradictory (for example, dark and bright at once) or asks for too many actions in one clip. Simplify to one subject, one action and one camera move, then add details one at a time.
Can I use artist or brand names in prompts?
It’s safer to describe the look instead, for example “soft watercolor, muted greens, hand-drawn line art”. Descriptions travel better between models and avoid rights issues with commercial work.
Where can I find ready-made Domo AI prompts?
Use the templates on this page, or browse 34 copy-paste prompts by category on our Best Prompts & Examples page.
Better words, better videos.
Write your prompt, check it here, then bring it to DomoAI. Start with free credits.