Description:
This workflow is designed to create 10-second videos with the classic, nostalgic aesthetic of a 1970s/80s color cathode-ray tube (CRT) television screen.
How to Use:
Simply copy the base prompt below and fill in the bracketed [ ] sections with your own character, action, and lighting descriptions. You can create unique, moving scenes with that retro, analog video look, complete with scan lines, screen glare, and authentic color bleeding.
Base Prompt (Copy and Modify This):
(Masterpiece:1.0), (color photography:1.2), (faded colors:1.3), (CRT screen display:1.3), VHS aesthetic, scan lines, video.
A 10-second video, viewed as if on a vintage 1970s color television screen.
The scene is a [full body/close-up] of a [character description: e.g., "a young woman in a retro-style kitchen"].
During the video, [describe a slow, 10-second action: e.g., "she slowly pours coffee into a mug, adds cream, and stirs it thoughtfully"].
The entire video maintains a slight curvature, screen glare, and analog video texture. The colors are slightly oversaturated and bleed into each other, with visible horizontal scan lines throughout the 5/10 seconds. The lighting is [describe the lighting: e.g., "warm and domestic, coming from an overhead kitchen light"].
