What Wan 3.0 responds to
These Wan 3.0 prompt templates target Alibaba's Tongyi Wan video model through wan3.0-video. Alibaba's prompting formula combines a subject, setting, movement, aesthetic direction, and style. Camera position, camera movement, and lighting belong within aesthetic direction; describe them explicitly when they matter. Alibaba prompt guide.
For image-to-video, Alibaba recommends emphasizing movement and camera direction because the image supplies the subject, setting, and appearance. The Wan 3.0 API reference does not document a negative_prompt field. These templates express constraints within the main prompt, with no guaranteed enforcement. Prompt guidance, Wan 3.0 API reference.
Every block is an untested template. “Why it works” explains the directing rationale, not an observed result. Our practical Wan 3.0 prompting guide covers the writing workflow. Use this companion to find a starting prompt for your scene.
Choose the input and output controls
Settings verified September 5, 2026, against Alibaba's generation guide and API reference:
| Control | Documented behavior |
|---|---|
| Text-to-video | Supply a text prompt without media. |
| Image-to-video | Supply an image as first_frame; optionally add last_frame. |
| Resolution |
480P, 720P, or 1080P. |
| Duration without video input | Integer seconds from 2–30; -1 selects smart duration. |
| Duration with video input | Combined input and output video duration must not exceed 30 seconds. |
| Aspect ratio |
16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, or adaptive. |
| Audio |
audio: true includes audio; false produces no audio track. |
Replace bracketed placeholders. Set duration, resolution, and aspect ratio in the controls, then paste the prompt. Our suggested starting point is a short clip with one principal action. Browse the prompt library for other subjects.
Product shots
1. Headphones reveal — template
A pair of [color] over-ear headphones rests upright on a matte pedestal
against a charcoal studio background. The headphones remain still while
the camera makes a slow, shallow arc toward the ear cushion. Broad soft
light reveals the fabric; a narrow rim light outlines the headband.
Realistic commercial photography. Keep the product shape and background
constant throughout one continuous shot.
Why it works: The stationary product leaves the camera responsible for the reveal.
2. Sneaker material detail — template
A [color and material] sneaker fills the frame on a clean pale surface.
The camera slides slowly along the shoe from the toe toward the laces,
maintaining a close view of the stitching. Low side lighting emphasizes
the weave and rubber texture. Restrained editorial product style.
Keep the shoe motionless and the focus on its surface; no hands enter.
Why it works: The toe and laces define a clear camera path.
3. Ceramic turntable — template
A handmade [glaze color] ceramic bowl rotates slowly on a concealed
turntable against an ivory backdrop. The camera stays fixed at rim
height as the bowl's irregular glaze passes through a soft highlight.
Diffused overhead studio light, realistic pottery catalog style.
Preserve the bowl's silhouette and empty interior. Keep the rotation
steady, with no cut or additional objects.
Why it works: Rotation exposes the material while a fixed viewpoint keeps the composition simple.
Portraits and talking heads
4. Artisan listening portrait — template
An adult [artisan or profession] sits beside a workshop window, framed
from the chest up. They listen to someone just beside the camera,
then give a small, thoughtful smile. The camera remains at eye level.
Soft window light, muted background tools, natural documentary style.
Keep the hands below the frame and the background still. No dialogue.
Why it works: A small expression change gives the portrait its principal action.
5. Founder introduction — template
An adult founder wearing [simple outfit] faces the camera in a quiet
office. In a medium close-up, they say, "[one short introduction],"
with a calm voice and conversational pace, then pause naturally.
Fixed camera, soft frontal window light, realistic interview style.
Keep their gaze near the lens. Clear solo speech, quiet room ambience,
no background music or on-screen captions.
Why it works: One speaker, one line, and a pause make the requested performance easy to assess.
6. Fashion shoulder turn — template
An adult model wears a [fabric and color] jacket against a warm gray
studio wall. Starting in three-quarter profile, they slowly turn their
shoulders toward the camera and settle into a relaxed pose. Fixed
waist-up framing, large soft key light, understated fashion editorial
style. Let the fabric fold naturally while the background and lighting
remain unchanged. No accessories appear mid-shot.
Why it works: The turn connects the person's movement to the garment the viewer should notice.
Landscapes and drone views
7. Coastal tracking flight — template
An aerial view follows a rugged [coastline description] as small waves
break against the rocks. The camera travels parallel to the shore at
a steady height, keeping the sea on the left and cliffs on the right.
Early morning side light, natural colors, travel documentary style.
Maintain a level horizon and one continuous direction of travel.
Why it works: Naming both sides establishes a readable route through the landscape.
8. Forest canopy rise — template
The view begins just above the branches of a [forest type] forest.
The camera rises slowly, revealing layered hills beyond the treetops.
Leaves stir lightly while thin mist hangs between the trees. Soft dawn
light, subdued greens, realistic nature cinematography. Keep the camera
facing forward throughout the ascent. End with the distant hills
clearly visible beneath an open sky.
Why it works: The ascent has a specific reveal and final composition.
9. Dune shadow study — template
Wide aerial view of [sand color] dunes with long curved shadows.
The camera glides forward along a single dune ridge while faint sand
streams over its crest. Low evening sunlight, restrained warm palette,
minimalist landscape photography. Keep the sun direction consistent
and the horizon stable. The scene contains only sand and sky, with
no footprints, vehicles, or people.
Why it works: Following one ridge supplies a visual path through an otherwise abstract landscape.
Action and sports
10. Runner clears a hurdle — template
An adult runner in [kit colors] approaches one hurdle on an outdoor
track, clears it, and lands into the next stride. The camera tracks
beside the runner, keeping their full body and the hurdle visible.
Bright overcast daylight, realistic sports coverage, natural movement
speed. Use one uninterrupted side view. Keep the hurdle in place
after the runner passes it.
Why it works: Approach, clearance, and landing define a complete action around one visible obstacle.
11. Skateboard carve — template
An adult skateboarder wearing [helmet and clothing] carves through a
gentle curve in an empty concrete skatepark. Their knees bend as the
board follows the bowl's contour. A low camera tracks alongside at
matching speed. Late afternoon light, realistic urban sports style.
Keep the wheels on the concrete throughout the carve, with no jump
or sudden change of camera angle.
Why it works: Continuous contact with the bowl makes the requested movement specific and inspectable.
Food and drink
12. Espresso pouring — template
Close view of espresso flowing from a machine spout into a [cup color]
ceramic cup. The crema slowly gathers and ripples on the surface as
the stream tapers off. Fixed camera beside the cup rim, warm side
light, realistic café photography. Keep the cup resting on the tray
and the background softly blurred. No hands enter the frame.
Why it works: The liquid supplies the movement while the cup and camera provide stable reference points.
13. Noodle lift — template
A pair of chopsticks slowly lifts a small bundle of [noodle type]
from a bowl of broth. The lifted strands stretch downward as a few
droplets fall back into the bowl. Close side view, fixed camera,
soft restaurant window light, realistic food editorial style.
Keep the chopsticks together and the bowl stationary; the lift ends
with the noodles suspended above the broth.
Why it works: The lift has a clear endpoint and a single direction for the main movement.
Architecture and interiors
14. Gallery corridor — template
A symmetrical corridor in a [architectural style] gallery leads toward
a large doorway. The camera moves slowly forward along the corridor's
centerline at standing eye height. Daylight from high windows creates
soft bands across the floor. Realistic architectural cinematography,
neutral colors. Preserve straight walls and consistent doorway spacing.
Keep the passage empty and stop before crossing the far doorway.
Why it works: The centerline and final doorway define the route and the limit of the shot.
15. Quiet loft interior — template
A [interior palette] loft contains a linen sofa, wooden table, and
open window. A light curtain lifts gently in the breeze, then settles.
The camera stays fixed in a wide corner view. Soft afternoon window
light, realistic interior photography, calm residential atmosphere.
Keep furniture positions and wall geometry unchanged. Only the curtain
and nearby plant leaves move; no people enter.
Why it works: Local movement adds life while leaving the room's layout available for inspection.
Anime and stylized scenes
16. Rooftop messenger — template
An original adult anime messenger in a [color] coat stands on a rooftop
overlooking a fictional city. They turn toward a distant light as wind
lifts the coat hem. Medium side view, slow camera push forward, cool
twilight with warm window accents. Clean ink outlines and flat shaded
colors throughout. Keep the character's costume and facial design
consistent across the continuous shot.
Why it works: A small turn carries the story while explicit rendering choices define the visual treatment.
17. Paper forest fox — template
A fox made from layered [paper colors] walks across a miniature paper
forest stage. Its folded legs take small deliberate steps while nearby
paper leaves sway gently. Fixed side view, soft tabletop lighting,
handcrafted stop-motion appearance with visible paper edges. Preserve
the layered construction and simple silhouette. Keep the fox moving
in one direction without transforming its material.
Why it works: Material, movement, and lighting all support the same handmade scene concept.
Abstract and motion graphics
18. Satin ribbon spiral — template
A single [color] satin ribbon floats against a plain dark background.
It curls slowly into an open spiral, then relaxes into a broad wave.
Fixed frontal camera, soft directional light revealing smooth fabric
highlights, minimal studio animation style. Keep the ribbon continuous
and its thickness unchanged. Maintain empty space around the shape;
no lettering or additional ribbons appear.
Why it works: One continuous object gives the transformation a clear subject and material boundary.
19. Geometric opening — template
Three flat discs in [three-color palette] overlap at the center of a
plain background. They slide outward along separate straight paths,
pause, then return to their original arrangement. Fixed overhead view,
even lighting, clean graphic animation with crisp edges. Keep each
disc's size and color constant. End on the opening composition and
hold it briefly, leaving room for an edit.
Why it works: Matching the intended opening and ending supplies a practical target for a loop edit.
UGC and ad creative
20. Desk lamp demonstration — template
An adult creator sits at a home desk beside a [lamp description].
They reach for the switch, turn the lamp on, and gesture toward the
lit notebook beneath it. Medium framing from a phone on a small
tripod, natural room light, casual creator-video style. Keep the lamp
and notebook visible throughout. No captions, price graphics, or
unrelated products appear.
Why it works: The demonstration connects a visible action to its consequence.
21. Notebook unboxing — template
Overhead view of two adult hands opening a plain cardboard box on a
[surface material] table. They fold back the tissue and lift out one
[notebook description], holding it flat toward the camera. Fixed phone
view, diffuse daylight, informal unboxing style. Keep the packaging
simple and the notebook cover blank. The box remains on the table
throughout the reveal.
Why it works: A simple package and one revealed item give the viewer a single object to follow.
22. Backpack packing clip — template
An adult creator stands beside a [backpack description] on a kitchen
table. They place a folded sweater inside, close the zipper, and look
toward the camera. Medium phone framing, soft morning light, casual
home-video style. They say, "Here is how I pack for the day," in a
friendly conversational voice. Keep the bag fully visible; no music
or on-screen text.
Why it works: A concrete packing action gives the spoken line something relevant to accompany.
Image-to-video templates
Upload the intended starting image in first-frame mode before using these blocks. Alibaba distinguishes a first frame from a general reference image; they serve different input roles. Wan 3.0 input guide. For help preparing a still, see our Fooocus image-generation guide.
23. Animate a portrait still — template
Animate the person in the supplied first frame with subtle breathing,
one natural blink, and a slight glance toward [direction]. Keep the
camera fixed and preserve the existing framing, clothing, hairstyle,
lighting, and background. Movement stays small and relaxed, returning
to the original gaze near the end. Keep the lips resting naturally.
No dialogue or new objects.
Why it works: Small motion requests let the existing portrait supply most of the visual direction.
24. Animate a product photograph — template
Starting from the supplied photograph of [product], move the camera
slowly closer while keeping the product stationary. Preserve its shape,
surface details, color, placement, and the existing studio lighting.
Maintain the original background and a continuous view of the same
side of the object. Finish on a slightly tighter composition with
space around the product's edges. No added props.
Why it works: A restrained push requests limited viewpoint change while retaining the photograph's composition.
25. Animate a landscape still — template
Bring the supplied landscape photograph to life with [mist drifting
slowly through the valley or small ripples crossing the lake]. Keep
the camera fixed and preserve the horizon, landforms, architecture,
colors, and direction of light. Movement remains confined to the named
environmental element. Maintain the original season and weather, with
no new subjects entering and no transition to another scene.
Why it works: Naming a limited moving region makes the requested change distinct from the preserved landscape.
Common mistakes
- Leaving alternatives inside a template. Replace brackets before submitting. In template 25, choose mist or ripples according to the starting image.
- Assigning conflicting camera directions. Check for a fixed viewpoint followed by an orbit. Choose the movement that serves the shot and delete conflicting instructions.
- Treating exclusions as guarantees. Review the details you asked to preserve. If something drifts, simplify the action before adding more prohibitions.
- Packing an advertisement into one block. Generate the unboxing, demonstration, and presenter scenes separately when you want to evaluate each independently.
- Skipping the output review. Check faces, object shape, contact with surfaces, background continuity, and spoken words. Keep takes that meet your brief.
FAQ
What is a useful structure for Wan 3.0 prompts?
Start with the subject and setting, describe movement, then specify camera, lighting, and style. That follows Alibaba's documented visual prompting dimensions. Add only the details necessary for your intended shot. Official prompt guide.
Does Wan 3.0 support a separate negative prompt?
The API reference checked for this collection does not list that parameter. These templates therefore express constraints in the main prompt. Check your provider's documentation before moving exclusions into a separate field. Official API reference.
Can I use a photograph instead of describing the whole scene?
Yes: Wan 3.0 supports first-frame image-to-video. Upload the starting photograph and use a motion-focused template. A general reference image has a different role from a designated first frame. Generation guide.
Are these templates tested, and will they reproduce an example video?
They are untested starting points; no example output is claimed. Customize one, generate a take, and judge it against its specific action and framing. Save your own successful prompt-and-output pair before calling it tested.
Can I apply Wan-AI's Hugging Face specifications to Wan 3.0?
Check the exact model name: the official card reviewed describes Wan2.2-TI2V-5B. I could not verify a Wan 3.0 card in Wan-AI's public listings, so this article uses Alibaba's Wan 3.0 documentation for its controls. Follow our AI model releases page when comparing versions.
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