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A Day in 1987 (VHS home video)
A Day in 1987 (VHS home video): a free, copy-paste prompt for Seedance, Veo and Kling. Paste the prompt and fill in any [BRACKETED] fields to generate your clip.
The prompt
1987 VHS camcorder home video of [SUBJECT, e.g. a young couple] spending a day at [PLACE, e.g. a crowded beach fair]. Quick handheld clips: laughing at the camera, eating snacks, riding a small Ferris wheel. Soft blurry VHS detail, colour bleed, tracking lines, warm washed-out colours, and an on-screen date stamp "[DATE, e.g. MAY 16 1987]" in the corner. Ambient crowd sounds and wind hitting the camera mic. 4:3 frame.
Pro tip: Start from your own photo (image-to-video) to put yourself in the 80s clip.
How to use this prompt
- Open Seedance.
- Paste the prompt and fill in the [BRACKETED] fields. Add a starting image if the tool supports it.
- Set the aspect ratio and length in the tool.
- Generate two or three takes and adjust one detail at a time.
Prompt at a glance
- Category
- Video
- Works with
- Seedance 2.0 · Veo 3.1 · Kling 3.0
- Length
- 70 words
- Fields to fill in
- SUBJECT, PLACE, DATE
- Last updated
Frequently asked questions
Which AI tools work with this prompt?
It is written for Seedance, Veo and Kling. Paste it into your preferred tool and adjust the wording if the result is off.
What do I need to fill in?
Replace these fields before you send it: SUBJECT, PLACE, DATE. Each field shows an example in the prompt.
Why does the result differ between video models?
Each model interprets camera moves, motion and audio differently. Keep the prompt, regenerate a few times and change one detail at a time.
