The shot list behind every video we make, word for word. Copy it into any AI video tool that takes a reference photo, or skip it and upload your photo here.
The shot list
Five shots, ten seconds
Each shot is one beat of the trend, timed so the cheer lands at the end.
00:00Finger guns at the lens, cup in the other hand
00:02Hand on the collar, chin up, mouthing every word
00:04Turns and points at the crew
00:06The friends crowd in and hype them up
00:08Laughs and points back at you as the room cheers
Copy the prompt
Two versions
Attach your photo as the reference image, paste the prompt and set the length to 10 seconds.
For a person
A vertical 9:16 party clip, exactly 10 seconds, photoreal live action in full colour, handheld phone camera close to the lead in the middle of a packed crowd. No text, no subtitles, no logos, no watermarks.
Setting: a dim private dining room at night, ornate crystal chandeliers glowing gold on the ceiling, picture frames outlined in green neon on the walls, long tables with white cloths, warm amber light.
The lead is the person from your reference photo, standing in the centre of the frame: their face, hair, skin tone, build and the exact clothes they wear in the photo, sharp and recognisable in every shot. They hold a silver metal cup (a cup, not a can).
The lead is surrounded by a tight crew of eight to ten friends in streetwear and caps, packed shoulder to shoulder on both sides and behind, all hyped: dancing, raising silver cups, pointing at the lead, laughing and cheering. Every friend is a generic extra with their own face and nobody resembles a famous person.
The lead raps along the whole time: mouth moving in time with the beat, full of swagger, playing to the lens.
0-2s: close-up, the lead points finger guns at the camera, cup in the other hand, friends bouncing behind.
2-4s: rests a hand on their collar, chin up, eyes half closed, mouthing every word.
4-5.5s: turns to the friends at their side and points at them.
5.5-7.5s: the friends crowd in around the lead, pointing at them and hyping them up, a hand swings past the lens.
7.5-10s: the friends fill the frame around the lead, the lead covers their face laughing, then waves at the camera with the cup while everyone around throws their hands up and cheers.
Sound: an original hip-hop beat with a rap vocal that matches the lead’s lips, the crowd cheering. Not any real or recognisable song.
For a pet
A vertical 9:16 party clip, exactly 10 seconds, photoreal live action in full colour, handheld phone camera close to the lead in the middle of a packed crowd. No text, no subtitles, no logos, no watermarks.
Setting: a dim private dining room at night, ornate crystal chandeliers glowing gold on the ceiling, picture frames outlined in green neon on the walls, long tables with white cloths, warm amber light.
The lead is the animal from your reference photo, sitting up in the centre of the frame: its breed, size, coat colour and markings exactly as in the photo, sharp and recognisable in every shot. It wears a small black bow tie.
The lead is surrounded by a tight crew of eight to ten friends in streetwear and caps, packed shoulder to shoulder on both sides and behind, all hyped: dancing, pointing at the lead, laughing and cheering. Every friend is a generic extra with their own face and nobody resembles a famous person.
The lead bobs its head to the beat the whole time, full of swagger, playing to the lens.
0-2s: close-up, the lead lifts one front paw toward the camera, friends bouncing behind.
2-4s: chin up, eyes half closed, bobbing to the beat.
4-5.5s: turns its head to the friends at its side.
5.5-7.5s: the friends crowd in around the lead, pointing at it and hyping it up, a hand swings past the lens.
7.5-10s: the friends fill the frame around the lead, it shakes its head and ears with a flourish, then looks back at the camera while everyone throws their hands up and cheers.
Sound: an original hip-hop beat, the crowd cheering. Not any real or recognisable song.
Tips
Getting a good result
01Use one clear photo: one face, looking at the camera, in good light. The model copies what it can see.
02Keep the timed shots in order. Models follow a timed shot list far better than a loose description.
03Keep the line about extras. It stops the crowd from copying your face or looking like anyone famous.
04Ask for a rap vocal that matches the lips, then lay the Burning Bridges song over the result or pick the official sound when you post.
Which AI video tools does the Burning Bridges prompt work with?+–
Any tool that makes video from a reference image and a text prompt. Paste the prompt, attach your photo as the reference, and set the length to 10 seconds if the tool lets you. Tools that only take text can’t keep your face.
Why is the prompt written as timed shots?+–
Video models keep the order of timed shots far better than a loose description. Each shot is one beat of the trend, so the video moves through all five in order.
Does the prompt add the song?+–
No. It asks for an original beat with a rap vocal that matches the lips. On NowStarring we lay the Burning Bridges song over the finished video; in another tool, add it when you edit or post.
Do I need the prompt to use NowStarring?+–
No. Upload one photo on the home page and we write and run the prompt for you.
