Put the character and primary action in sentence one. Early direction anchors the opening beat.

Run 8–12 shots in 15 seconds. Every 1–2 second cut must change scale, angle, action, or information.

Give the source, direction, and quality: porch practicals, hard side light, golden backlight.

Set the visual lane near the front, then stop stacking adjectives that compete with it.

Montage builds to payoff, supercut stacks thematic hits, and intercut drives two parallel actions into collision.

Use positive, concrete direction. Describe the intended frame rather than listing unwanted outcomes.

Specify shot size, angle, lens feel, and one move: low wide, 35mm, slow push-in.

Use fireballs, pressure waves, sparks, and flying debris as punctuation—not a slow finale. Cut through the impact.

The image already owns the face and wardrobe. Focus the prompt on action, environment, camera, and sound.

If a take misses, change only the move, timing, framing, or action so you know what helped.