100 AI Video Codes: One Photo → ChatGPT Storyboard → Google Flow Cinematic Video
The exact two prompts behind my cinematic AI edit (ChatGPT makes a one-cut-per-second storyboard from your photo, Google Flow turns it into the video), plus 100 copy-paste codes: storyboard prompts, edit effects, camera moves, lighting, film looks, color grades and Flow prompts.
One photo. Two prompts.
My whole cinematic edit started as one black and white photo. Step 1: ChatGPT turns your photo into a storyboard with one cut per second. Step 2: Google Flow turns that storyboard into the video. ChatGPT took about 3.5 minutes; Flow (Omni 1.1 Flash) did the rest.
MY CHATGPT PROMPT (ATTACH YOUR PHOTO)Create a storyboard image for my video edit cuts every second with photoshop.
MY FLOW PROMPT (ADD THE STORYBOARD + YOUR PHOTO)Create a UGC cinematic video for professional video according to the storyboard
Below are 100 codes to stack on top: 10 storyboard prompts, 15 edit effects, framing, camera moves, lighting, film looks, color grades, settings, pace and 8 Flow prompts.
01 · 10 storyboard prompts (paste into ChatGPT with your photo)
001 · Black & white flashCreate a 12-panel storyboard image from my photo for a 12-second video edit, one cut per second. Black and white, on-camera flash, mixing full-body shots, punch-ins and hand details. Label each panel with its timestamp and edit effect.
002 · Film travel diaryCreate a storyboard image from my photo for a 10-second travel edit, one cut per second, warm 35mm film look at golden hour: walking away, looking back, laughing close-up, hands, wide landscape. Light leaks between cuts. Label every panel.
003 · Magazine cut-outCreate a storyboard image from my photo for a 12-second magazine collage edit, one cut per second: torn paper edges, cut-out sticker outlines, halftone print texture, bold headline text. Label each panel with its timestamp and effect.
004 · Music videoCreate a storyboard image from my photo for a 10-second music video edit with cuts on the beat: wide performance shots against extreme close-ups, red and blue gel lighting, strobe flash frames. Label each panel.
005 · Quiet luxury lookbookCreate a storyboard image from my photo for a 10-second lookbook edit, one cut per second: soft daylight, neutral tones, slow elegant poses, fabric close-ups, stone architecture behind me. Label each panel.
006 · Athlete promoCreate a storyboard image from my photo for a 10-second athlete promo, one cut per second: high contrast, low angles, sweat and chalk details, motion blur on every movement, hard rim light. Label each panel.
007 · Y2K camcorderCreate a storyboard image from my photo for a 10-second early-2000s camcorder edit, one cut per second: date stamp in the corner, overexposed flash, fisheye close-ups, playful poses. Label each panel.
008 · Neon night cityCreate a storyboard image from my photo for a 10-second night street edit, one cut per second: neon reflections on wet pavement, handheld framing, light trails between cuts. Label each panel.
009 · Anime openingCreate a storyboard image from my photo for a 10-second anime-opening edit, one cut per second: speed lines, extreme eye close-up, wind in my hair, ending on a freeze frame with a title card. Label each panel.
010 · Slow cinematic portraitCreate a storyboard image from my photo for a 10-second cinematic portrait edit, one cut per second: soft window light, shallow depth of field, subtle film grain, gentle push-ins. Label each panel.
02 · 15 edit effects (add 3-5 to any storyboard prompt) (011-025)
- punch-in: Sudden zoom onto your face for one cut.
- flash cut: One white frame between two shots, like a camera flash.
- paper rip: The next shot tears through the frame like ripped paper.
- ghost trail: Fading copies of you follow the movement.
- halftone print: The shot turns into a newspaper dot pattern.
- film burn: An orange burn eats into the frame as the cut changes.
- negative flash: Colors invert for one beat, then snap back.
- split frame: Two shots side by side in one frame.
- cut-out echo: A white sticker outline around you, repeated in rings.
- clone line-up: Three copies of you standing in a row.
- zoom blur: Radial blur pulls you into the next cut.
- glitch slice: The frame tears into horizontal digital strips.
- freeze frame + title: The action stops and a bold word lands on screen.
- whip pan: A fast blurred swipe carries you to the next shot.
- loop reset: The last frame matches the first so the video loops.
03 · Framing (026-037)
- extreme close-up on the eyes: Just your eyes; the most intense shot you have.
- close-up, face fills the frame: Expression does all the work.
- medium shot, waist up: The talking shot; hands and face both read.
- full-body shot: Outfit and posture in one frame.
- wide establishing shot: You small in a big space; sets the place.
- low-angle hero shot: Camera below you looking up: powerful.
- high-angle shot looking down: Camera above you: small, candid, vulnerable.
- over-the-shoulder: From behind you, looking at what you see.
- side profile: Clean silhouette of the face.
- back view walking away: Mystery; a classic ending shot.
- Dutch angle: Tilted horizon for tension or chaos.
- top-down overhead: Straight down from above, graphic and flat.
04 · Camera moves for Flow (038-047)
- slow dolly in: The camera glides toward you.
- dolly out reveal: Pulls back to show where you are.
- 180° orbit: Circles around you.
- handheld walk-along: Walks next to you; feels like real UGC.
- crane up to wide: Rises up and away for the ending.
- side tracking shot: Moves alongside you at your pace.
- rack focus: Focus shifts from a foreground object to you.
- snap zoom: Fast punchy zoom; great on a beat.
- locked-off tripod: Totally still frame; you do the moving.
- push through the foreground: Through leaves, a doorway or a crowd, onto you.
05 · Lighting (048-059)
- on-camera flash at night: Hard, bright, party-photo energy (my edit).
- golden hour backlight: Warm glow and halo around your hair.
- soft window light: Gentle and flattering; one side bright.
- hard noon sun: Crisp shadows and strong contrast.
- Rembrandt lighting: Small triangle of light on the shadow cheek.
- rim light: Bright edge outlining you against dark.
- neon gel lighting: Pink, blue or red color washing over you.
- candlelight: Warm, low and flickering.
- overcast daylight: Soft and even, no harsh shadows.
- single spotlight on a dark stage: Theatrical; everything else falls away.
- car headlights at night: Gritty, cinematic beams and flare.
- projector light patterns: Shapes or text projected across your face.
06 · Film & camera looks (060-069)
- 35mm film grain: Classic film texture and soft highlights.
- disposable camera flash: Washed, nostalgic, a little overexposed.
- VHS camcorder: Scan lines, color bleed, date stamp.
- 16mm documentary: Grainy, handheld, real.
- iPhone UGC footage: Looks like a friend filmed it on their phone.
- Super 8 home movie: Warm, flickering, faded edges.
- Polaroid instant photo: Soft color and a white frame.
- CCTV security camera: High angle, timestamp, cold and grainy.
- 2005 digital camera: Flat flash, sharp, slightly cheap. Very Y2K.
- anamorphic widescreen: Wide cinema frame with horizontal lens flares.
07 · Color grades (070-077)
- high-contrast black and white: Deep blacks, bright whites (my edit).
- teal and orange: The blockbuster look.
- washed pastel: Soft, airy, low contrast.
- warm vintage sepia: Old photo warmth.
- cool blue night: Cold and moody.
- desaturated muted: Calm, editorial, expensive.
- bold saturated pop: Loud color, music-video energy.
- one color only: Everything gray except one color, like a red jacket.
08 · Settings (078-085)
- empty airport hall: Clean, symmetrical, cinematic space.
- rooftop at sunset: City behind you, warm sky.
- rainy street at night: Reflections everywhere.
- empty desert road: Lonely, wide, dramatic.
- gray studio backdrop: Pure focus on you (what Flow gave me).
- foggy forest: Soft, mysterious depth.
- subway platform: Motion blur from passing trains.
- beach at blue hour: Cool calm light after sunset.
09 · Pace & rhythm (086-092)
- one cut per second: The core of this whole format.
- slow-motion hero moment: One shot slowed right down for impact.
- speed ramp: Fast, then suddenly slow, then fast again.
- cuts on the beat: Every cut lands on the music.
- one long take: No cuts at all; feels calm and confident.
- stutter repeat: The same moment plays twice, like a skip.
- seamless loop: Ends exactly where it began.
10 · 8 Flow video prompts (add the storyboard + your photo as ingredients, vertical)
093 · The one from my videoCreate a UGC cinematic video for professional video according to the storyboard
094 · Exact storyboardTurn this storyboard into a 10-second vertical edit with one hard cut per second. Keep my face and outfit identical in every shot and add the effect written on each panel.
095 · Slow cinematicMake a slow cinematic video from this storyboard: gentle dolly-ins, shallow depth of field, soft film grain, no text on screen.
096 · Music videoCreate a music-video edit from this storyboard with cuts on every beat, flash frames between shots and handheld energy.
097 · Fashion filmAnimate this storyboard as a fashion film: smooth orbit shots, fabric moving in the wind, editorial lighting.
098 · CamcorderMake this storyboard a 2000s camcorder video: shaky handheld, a date stamp, overexposed flash and playful moments.
099 · Night moodCreate a moody night video from this storyboard: neon reflections, rain, and slow motion on the last shot.
100 · Perfect loopTurn this storyboard into a looping video where the last frame matches the first, one cut per second.
How to stack them
Stack 3-4 codes on one storyboard prompt: one look + one light + one effect set + one pace. More than that and the AI starts ignoring you.
EXAMPLE STACKCreate a storyboard image from my photo for a 10-second video edit, one cut per second. Look: 35mm film grain. Light: golden hour backlight. Effects: punch-in, ghost trail, film burn. Pace: speed ramp on the last shot. Label each panel with its timestamp and effect.
- Use a clear photo of your face. The video can only be as consistent as the photo.
- Change one code at a time, so you know what made it better.
- Give Flow both images. The storyboard sets the shots; your photo keeps your face consistent.
Every run comes out different, so treat these as starting points, not guarantees. Image and video generation can take a few minutes. Google Flow needs a Google account and uses credits; check your plan first. Label AI-made videos when your platform asks. Independent guide, not affiliated with OpenAI or Google. October 2026.
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