Controlling Aesthetics & Style
You've mastered the basic structure of a prompt. Now it's time for the fun part: becoming the art director. By adding specific keywords, you can guide Vidu AI to create videos in virtually any visual style you can imagine. This guide will give you the vocabulary you need.
The Power of Style Keywords
Style keywords are adjectives and nouns you add to your prompt, usually at the end, to define the overall look and feel. Vidu is trained on a vast dataset of images and their descriptions, so it understands concepts from art history, photography, and cinema.
Photorealism: Aiming for Reality
To make your videos look as real as possible, use keywords related to high-fidelity photography and cinematography.
Core Prompt: An old man sitting on a park bench.
With Style: An old man sitting on a park bench, photorealistic, 8k, sharp focus, detailed skin texture, shot on Kodak Portra 400.
Key Photorealism Keywords: photorealistic, ultra realistic, 8k, UHD, sharp focus, highly detailed, professional photography, film grain.
Anime: Vidu's Superpower
Vidu excels at anime. You can get very specific by referencing famous studios or styles.
Core Prompt: A girl with a sword fighting a dragon.
With Style: A girl with a sword fighting a dragon, 1990s anime style, Studio Ghibli inspired, vibrant watercolor background, dynamic action sequence.
Key Anime Keywords: anime style, manga, Studio Ghibli inspired, Makoto Shinkai style, cel-shaded, retro anime, chibi style.
Cinematic Lighting & Mood
Lighting is everything. Use lighting keywords to create a specific mood, from dramatic and moody to bright and cheerful.
Dramatic & Moody:
A detective in a trench coat standing in a dark alley, dramatic lighting, film noir, volumetric light, deep shadows, rim lighting.
Warm & Magical:
A child opening a glowing treasure chest in a forest, magical lighting, golden hour, soft light, lens flare, bokeh.
Artistic Mediums: Beyond the Camera
You don't have to stick to realism. Instruct Vidu to mimic other art forms.
Painting:
A landscape of rolling hills, impressionist oil painting, style of Monet, thick brush strokes.
3D & Digital:
A futuristic car, 3D render, Unreal Engine 5, octane render, smooth, glossy.
Illustration:
A cute fox reading a book, children's book illustration, whimsical, flat design, pastel colors.
Hand-drawn:
A bustling city street, charcoal sketch, black and white, expressive lines.
Experiment and Combine
The real magic happens when you start combining these keywords. Don't be afraid to mix and match. What does a cyberpunk city look like in the style of Van Gogh? How about a film noir detective scene with vibrant Ghibli colors? The possibilities are endless.
Ready for the Next Level?
You can now control what your video looks like. Next, you'll learn Vidu's most powerful feature: making characters look the same across multiple shots.
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