MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 3) Prompts for Cinematic Shots

Wide shot at blue hour of a woman in a long red wool coat walking away from the camera down a narrow rain-wet cobblestone alley. The camera starts low behind her and slowly pushes in as she reaches a pool of warm light from an open doorway, then she stops and half turns her head. Light drizzle, warm doorway light against cool blue stone walls, shallow depth of field, film grain. Sound of rain on stone, her heels on the cobbles and a distant church bell.

Close-up of an old fisherman's weathered hands mending a green net on a wooden pier at dawn. The camera slowly pulls back and rises to reveal the whole pier, the moored boats and a flat silver sea stretching to the horizon. Soft overcast morning light, muted colors, light mist over the water. Sound of water lapping against the posts, gulls far away and the creak of mooring ropes.

A busy train station hall at morning rush hour, seen from a fixed tripod position. The camera pans slowly from left to right [pan] across travelers crossing the marble floor, past a flower stall, and settles on a young man standing still with a suitcase, looking up at the high arched windows. Shafts of sunlight through the windows, warm dust in the air. Sound of footsteps, a rolling suitcase and the echo of a large hall.

Side-on tracking shot alongside a young woman sprinting down an empty beach at sunset, the camera moving with her at shoulder height. Wet sand reflects the orange sky, her footprints fill with water behind her, and her hair and loose shirt whip in the wind. Handheld energy with a steady horizon. Sound of her breathing, waves breaking and wind gusting past.

A chef in a white jacket stands at a steel kitchen counter and flambés a pan, a tall flame rising for one second. The camera makes a slow half orbit around him from his left side to his right while the flame burns down, keeping his face and the pan in frame. Warm tungsten light, steam and smoke catching the backlight, shallow depth of field. Sound of the sizzle, the whoosh of the flame and kitchen clatter in the background.

Locked-off wide shot of a red tractor crossing a vast golden wheat field under a huge cloudy sky [static]. After three seconds the camera zooms in slowly [zoom] until the tractor and the farmer at the wheel fill the center of the frame. Late afternoon sun breaking through the clouds, wind moving across the wheat in waves. Sound of the engine, wind through the stalks and a dog barking far away.

Extreme close-up of an elderly man's face as he reads a handwritten letter by a window. His eyes move along the lines, then stop, his lower lip trembles and a single tear runs down his cheek while he tries to smile. Soft gray daylight from the side, fine skin detail, very shallow depth of field, the camera completely still. Sound of a clock ticking and the paper rustling in his hands.

Medium close-up of a young boxer sitting alone in a locker room before a fight, hands wrapped, staring at the floor. He breathes slowly, then looks up straight into the lens with a hard, calm expression as the camera pushes in slightly on his eyes. Harsh overhead fluorescent light, sweat on his forehead, green-gray walls. Sound of his breathing, muffled crowd noise through the wall and a buzzing light.

Close-up of a woman in her thirties at a crowded airport arrivals gate, scanning faces in the crowd. Her worried expression slowly turns into a wide, relieved smile as she spots someone off screen, and she raises one hand to wave. Bright cool daylight from tall windows, travelers blurred in the foreground, gentle handheld movement. Sound of crowd murmur, rolling luggage and a soft laugh from her.

Over-the-shoulder close-up of a teenage girl playing chess against her grandfather at a kitchen table. She makes a move, the camera racks focus from her hand to his face across the table, and he raises his eyebrows and grins. Warm evening lamp light, wooden chess pieces, two cups of tea steaming. Sound of the piece clicking on the board and his short, surprised laugh.

Profile close-up of a violinist in a black dress waiting backstage in the dark, eyes closed, lips moving silently as she counts. A thin line of stage light falls across her face, then she opens her eyes and exhales. The camera drifts very slowly from her profile to a front view. Deep shadows, warm rim light, dust in the beam. Sound of a large audience settling and an orchestra tuning faintly behind the curtain.

Medium shot of two old friends on a park bench in autumn, one telling a story with big hand gestures while the other tries not to laugh and finally bursts out laughing. Static camera at eye level, yellow leaves falling, low golden sun behind them. Sound of their laughter, rustling leaves and children playing in the distance.

Low side-angle shot of a delivery rider on a small scooter waiting at a rain-soaked city intersection at night. Pink and teal neon light reflects in deep puddles, rain streaks glow in the light and steam rises from a street grate. When the traffic light turns green he lowers his visor and rides out of frame, and the camera holds on the rippling reflections. Moody, high contrast, 35mm look. Sound of heavy rain, the scooter engine pulling away and distant traffic.

A narrow night market street lit by strings of warm bulbs and colored neon, steam rising from the food stalls. A young couple walks toward the camera sharing a paper bag of fried snacks while the camera moves backward ahead of them at the same pace. Crowds blurred around them, wet pavement reflecting the lights. Sound of sizzling woks, vendors calling out and a scooter passing.

A nearly empty all-night diner at 3 a.m., seen from outside through a rain-streaked window. A waitress refills a lone customer's coffee under flickering fluorescent light while red neon from outside washes over the glass. The camera slowly pushes toward the window. Lonely mood, cool and red color contrast. Sound of rain on the glass, a quiet jukebox ballad and the coffee pot clinking against the cup.

A young woman in a silver jacket stands at the edge of a rooftop at night, looking over a dense skyline of glowing towers. The camera starts behind her, then cranes up and over her shoulder to reveal the whole city, a train sliding between the buildings far below. Light wind in her hair, cool blue and magenta palette, light haze. Sound of the wind, the low hum of the city and a distant train.

Close-up of a taxi driver's face at night, lit only by street and neon lights that slide across the windshield in bands of pink, blue and amber. He glances at the rearview mirror and gives a small, tired smile. The camera is mounted on the dashboard and stays steady, rain beads on the glass. Sound of the windshield wipers, low jazz on the radio and tires on the wet road.

Wide shot of an empty underground parking garage at night, a single motorcycle headlight approaching from the far end and lighting up the wet concrete pillars one by one. The camera stays static at ground level as the bike roars past close to the lens. Cold green fluorescent tubes, light fog, high contrast. Sound of the engine echoing off the concrete, rising to a roar and fading away.

Aerial shot gliding low over a misty pine forest at sunrise, the camera flying forward just above the treetops as the fog breaks and golden light floods a valley with a winding river. Soft beams of light through the mist, deep greens and gold. Sound of wind, birdsong building and a river far below.

Close-up of the first heavy raindrops hitting a dusty dirt road in a dry farming village, each drop raising a small puff of dust. Then the downpour arrives and the camera tilts up to an old farmer standing in the rain with his arms open and his face to the sky. Dark storm clouds, low warm sun breaking through on one side. Sound of thunder, rain growing louder and his laughter.

Static wide shot of a frozen mountain lake at blue hour, a lone skater gliding across the ice in long smooth strokes from left to right, snow-covered peaks behind her catching the last pink light. Her breath is visible in the cold air, fine ice texture in the foreground. Sound of skate blades cutting the ice, a soft wind and a deep quiet around it.

Slow push-in on a lone tree on a grassy hill as a summer thunderstorm rolls in, dark clouds moving fast behind it and wind bending the long grass toward the camera. A bolt of lightning strikes far behind the hill and lights the scene for an instant. Dramatic contrast, cool green and gray tones. Sound of rising wind, rustling grass and rolling thunder.

Macro shot of a monarch butterfly slowly opening and closing its wings on a purple flower in a sunny meadow, morning dew on the petals. The camera holds still and slowly racks focus from the dew drops to the butterfly. Soft warm backlight, creamy background blur. Sound of bees humming, a light breeze and birds in the distance.

Wide shot of huge ocean waves crashing against black volcanic cliffs during a storm, white spray exploding high into the air in slow motion. The camera slowly trucks right along the cliff edge while a lighthouse beam sweeps through the spray in the distance. Dark blue and gray palette, heavy atmosphere. Sound of crashing surf, howling wind and the low boom of each wave.

Medium shot of an older jazz trumpeter playing a slow, aching solo on a small stage in a dim basement club. A single warm spotlight from above, smoke drifting through the beam, a double bass player and a drummer soft in the shadows behind him. The camera slowly pushes in toward his face as he holds a long high note. Sound of the trumpet solo over brushed drums and a walking bass line, and a glass clinking at a nearby table.

A young street musician sings a soft folk song with an acoustic guitar under a stone arch in an old European town while a few passersby stop to listen. Medium close-up, handheld, warm late afternoon light. She sings the line "Come on home, the road is long" in English. Sound of her voice and guitar with the echo of the arch, footsteps on stone and pigeons taking off.

A busy ramen counter at lunchtime. The chef sets a steaming bowl down in front of a hungry office worker, who breaks apart his wooden chopsticks and slurps the noodles as steam fogs his glasses. Static medium close shot from across the counter, warm practical light. Sound of slurping, boiling broth, the chef calling out a cheerful welcome to a new customer and the door chime.

Inside a cozy wooden cabin at night, a fire crackles in a stone fireplace and a dog sleeps on the rug while lightning flashes through the window and lights the room for a moment. The camera slowly pans from the window to the fire. Warm orange firelight against cold blue flashes. Sound of the crackling fire, heavy rain on the roof, a roll of thunder and the dog's soft sigh.

Two old men play backgammon at a sidewalk café in a Mediterranean town, and one slaps the table as he wins. Medium shot, static camera, bright midday sun and deep shade under a grapevine. The winner says "Lucky dice again" in English and the other man laughs and shakes his head. Sound of dice rattling, checkers clacking on the board, a scooter passing and café chatter.

A steam locomotive pulls out of a small mountain station at dawn. The camera is static on the platform at wheel height as the huge wheels start turning and steam bursts across the frame. A station master blows a whistle and waves a lantern. Cold blue morning light, warm lamp glow, thick white steam. Sound of the whistle, hissing steam, the slow chug picking up speed and the rails clattering.

Medium shot of a dancer in a white dress spinning alone in an empty warehouse lit by one high window. The camera makes one slow orbit around her from left to right and ends on a close-up of her face as she stops. Dust floating in the light beam. Sound of her bare feet on the concrete and a soft piano melody.

Close-up of a man in his forties pouring coffee at a kitchen counter at sunrise, still half asleep, while his dog waits at his feet. He looks down, smiles and hands the dog a piece of toast. Warm low sunlight through the blinds, steam from the mug. Sound of the coffee pouring, a radio playing quietly and the dog's tail thumping on the floor.

A slow push-in on a dark theater stage as a single spotlight comes on. The title "OPEN NIGHT" appears in clean white capital letters in the center of the frame and holds for two seconds, then fades. Thin haze in the light beam, deep red velvet curtains. Sound of an audience going quiet and a low cello note.