A comprehensive guide to mastering Sora 2 video generation for AI Flow Club members. This guide covers everything from basic prompts to professional cinematography-level detail.
Think of prompting Sora like briefing a talented cinematographer who's never seen your storyboard. Leave out details, and they'll improvise—you might not get what you envisioned. But here's the strategic tension: leaving some details open can be equally powerful, giving the model creative freedom that leads to surprising, beautiful interpretations.
Two valid approaches:
The right balance depends on your goals. Treat your prompt as a creative wish list, not a contract. Like ChatGPT, the same prompt generates different results each time—this is intentional. Each generation is a fresh take, and sometimes the second or third option is better.
Most importantly: Be prepared to iterate. Small changes to camera, lighting, or action can shift outcomes dramatically. Collaborate with the model: you provide direction, it delivers creative variations.
These attributes MUST be set explicitly in your API call—you cannot request them in prose:
Model Selection:
sora-2 - Standard qualitysora-2-pro - Professional quality with more resolution optionsSize (Resolution):
sora-2 supports: 1280x720, 720x1280sora-2-pro supports: 1280x720, 720x1280, 1024x1792, 1792x1024Duration:
Key insight: These parameters are the video's container. Resolution, duration, and quality won't change based on prose like "make it longer." Set them explicitly in the API; your prompt controls everything else (subject, motion, lighting, style).