Text-to-videoPrompt 1 - the full 10-second sequence
A 10-second, 16:9 cinematic clip. A person stands facing the camera in soft outdoor light, holding a playing card showing the number 2 in the left hand and a playing card showing the number 4 in the right hand. They raise both cards in front of the lens until the cards fill the frame. The cards drop out of view and the shot cuts hard. Cut to: the same person standing three-quarters on, full body, in front of a sports car parked on an empty road, golden hour, the camera slowly pushing in. Shallow depth of field, natural colour grade, realistic skin texture, no text overlays, no logos, no brand badges.
Image-to-videoPrompt 2 - image-to-video (keeps your face)
Use the attached photo as the person. Keep the face, hair, skin tone and outfit exactly as in the photo. Animate: the person raises two playing cards in front of the lens, one showing 2 and one showing 4; the cards cover the frame; the cards fall and the shot cuts to the same person standing in front of a sports car, full body, wide 16:9 framing. Keep identity consistent across the cut, no face morphing, no warping of the hands.
Split edit · liftPrompt 3 - the card lift only (for editors stitching the cut themselves)
A 4-second clip, static camera, eye level. Two playing cards, one showing 2 and one showing 4, are held up in front of the lens by a hand entering from below. The cards are matte white with black numerals, clean edges, no table or background visible behind them. The hand lowers the cards out of frame at the end. Neutral daylight, no shadows across the cards.
Split edit · revealPrompt 4 - the car reveal only
A 6-second clip, 16:9. A person stands next to a parked sports car, three-quarters to camera, one hand resting on the door. The camera starts close on the car’s front wheel and pulls back to a wide shot that includes the full person and the full car. Golden-hour light, clean paint reflections, empty road behind, no other vehicles, no text, no logos.
VariantsPrompt 5 - car styling variants
...the car is a [white / black / silver / red] [coupe / SUV / pickup / classic sedan], clean paint, no visible brand badges or plates.
A clause you can change at the end of any prompt above. Changing that clause changes the car without breaking the sequence. Change one variable per run so you can tell which change worked.