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AI drone shot prompts to copy
A good AI drone shot prompt names one camera move, its direction and speed, the height, and what stays in frame, then asks for "no cuts". Below are 12 prompts you can paste into an image-to-video model with one photo of a place. In Capafy AI the drone video studio fills them in for you, and a 8 s clip at 720p is 530 credits.
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Seedance 2.5
How an AI drone shot prompt is built
- Open the AI drone shot prompt with "Aerial drone shot" or "Drone shot" so the model knows the camera is in the air.
- One move per clip: orbit, rise, push-in, pull-back, flyover or follow.
- Direction and speed: "slowly circles clockwise", "glides forward at a constant speed".
- Height: "low over the water", "at rooftop height", "high above the valley".
- What stays in frame: "keeping the lighthouse in the centre".
- Finish with realism words: "smooth gimbal motion, realistic parallax, no cuts".
Six AI drone shot prompts from the drone studio
orbit Aerial drone shot of the scene in the photo. The drone circles slowly around the main subject at a steady height, keeping it in the centre of the frame. Smooth gimbal motion, realistic parallax, natural daylight, no cuts.
reveal Aerial drone shot that starts close to the main subject of the photo, then flies backward and upward in one smooth move to reveal the wide landscape around it. Steady horizon, realistic scale, natural light, no cuts.
flyover Low aerial drone flyover. The drone glides forward over the scene in the photo at a constant speed and passes over the main subject. Smooth motion, slight motion blur on the ground, realistic perspective, no cuts.
rise Aerial drone shot rising straight up from the scene in the photo while the camera tilts down until it looks directly at the ground. Slow, steady climb, realistic shadows, the place keeps its real layout, no cuts.
push Aerial drone shot that begins far away and flies steadily toward the main subject of the photo, ending in a closer framing. Smooth forward motion, natural light, realistic depth, no cuts.
follow Aerial drone shot that follows the person or vehicle in the photo from behind and slightly above as they move forward through the scene. Smooth tracking, the subject stays in frame, natural light, no cuts.
Six more AI drone shot prompts for real places
Coastline Drone shot flying low along the coastline in the photo, waves breaking below, the camera slowly turns toward the open sea. Golden hour light, smooth motion, no cuts.
City at night Night drone shot rising slowly above the city in the photo at night, street lights and windows glowing, the camera tilts up to reveal the skyline. Steady climb, no cuts.
Mountain road High drone shot following the winding road in the photo from high above, the camera moves forward along the curves toward the mountains. Clear air, realistic scale, no cuts.
House reveal Drone shot that starts at the front door of the house in the photo, flies up over the roof and reveals the garden and street behind. Soft afternoon light, smooth gimbal, no cuts.
Wedding venue Drone shot slowly orbiting the venue in the photo, guests small on the lawn, the camera keeps the building centred. Warm evening light, gentle motion, no cuts.
Snow peak Drone shot pushing toward the snowy peak in the photo, light snow drifting in the air, the summit grows in the frame. Crisp morning light, realistic depth, no cuts.
Settings for an AI drone shot
- Length: 6 to 10 s is enough for one smooth move; Seedance 2.5 goes up to 30 s for slow reveals.
- Ratio: 16:9 for YouTube and real estate, 9:16 for Reels and TikTok.
- Resolution: test at 480p first (147 credits for 5 s on Seedance 2.5), then render the keeper at 1080p.
- Sound: keep it on for wind, waves or city noise on models that have it (Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, Kling 3.0, Wan 3.0 and MiniMax H3).
Why an AI drone shot goes wrong
- Two moves in one AI drone shot prompt ("orbit then rise") often blend into a wobble. Split them into two clips.
- A selfie or close-up gives the AI drone shot nothing to reveal. Use a wide photo of the place.
- Fast words ("speeds", "rushes") bend buildings. Ask for slow, steady motion.
- The model invents what was outside your photo. Do not present it as real footage of the place.
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Questions and answers
Can I use these AI drone shot prompts in other tools?
Yes. They are plain text written by us. Any image-to-video model that takes a prompt can use them; results vary by model.
Do I need a photo for an AI drone shot?
It works best with one. With text to video you can describe the place instead, but a real photo keeps the location recognisable.
Which model should I use for drone shots?
The drone studio opens on Seedance 2.5 (4 to 30 s). For 4K, try Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0.