Cinematic Video Generator
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Try it on WavespeedAI!WaveSpeed Cinematic Video Generator creates Hollywood-grade videos from text prompts and optional reference images with native audio, director-level camera control, and real-world physics. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no cold starts, affordable pricing.
Features
Cinematic Video Generator
Cinematic Video Generator produces film-quality video content with stunning visual fidelity and cinematic motion. Whether generating from text alone or guided by reference images, this model delivers Hollywood-grade results with dramatic lighting, professional composition, and smooth, natural movement — ideal for high-end creative productions.
Why Choose This?
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Film-quality output Produces videos with cinematic lighting, professional color grading, and Hollywood-grade visual fidelity.
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Dual-mode generation Text-to-Video (T2V) with prompt only, or Image-to-Video (I2V) by adding reference images — one model, two workflows.
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Reference image support Guide generation with up to 4 reference images for consistent style, characters, or scenes.
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Dramatic motion Natural, cinematic camera movements and subject motion that feel professionally directed.
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Flexible aspect ratios Support for 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, and 3:4 formats for various delivery platforms.
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Prompt Enhancer Built-in tool to automatically improve your scene descriptions.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | Detailed description of the cinematic scene |
| images | No | Reference images for style/character guidance (max: 4) |
| aspect_ratio | No | Output format: 16:9 (default), 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 |
| duration | No | Video length: 5 (default), 10, 15 seconds |
How to Use
- Write your prompt — describe the scene with cinematic detail (lighting, mood, camera movement, action).
- Add reference images (optional) — upload up to 4 images to guide style, characters, or setting.
- Select aspect ratio — 16:9 for widescreen, 9:16 for vertical, 4:3 or 3:4 for classic formats.
- Set duration — choose 5, 10, or 15 seconds.
- Use Prompt Enhancer (optional) — click to refine your description.
- Run — submit and download your cinematic video.
Pricing
| Duration | Cost |
|---|---|
| 5 s | $0.80 |
| 10 s | $1.60 |
| 15 s | $2.40 |
Billing Rules
- Rate: $0.80 per 5 seconds
- Duration options: 5, 10, or 15 seconds
Best Use Cases
- Film & Production — Generate cinematic footage for professional video projects.
- Commercials & Ads — Create high-end promotional content with Hollywood aesthetics.
- Music Videos — Produce visually stunning sequences with dramatic flair.
- Concept Visualization — Pitch film and TV concepts with production-quality previews.
- Social Media Premium — Stand out with film-quality short-form content.
Pro Tips
- Write prompts like a film director — include lighting (e.g., “dramatic rim lighting”), camera angles, and mood.
- Reference images help maintain consistency across multiple generations.
- Use 16:9 for cinematic widescreen; 9:16 for premium vertical content.
- Include specific visual details for best results (e.g., “orange tabby cat wearing a tiny suit and tie”).
- Describe character expressions and actions for more engaging scenes.
Notes
- Prompt only = Text-to-Video (T2V); Prompt + images = Image-to-Video (I2V).
- Prompt is the only required field.
- Maximum 4 reference images can be uploaded.
- Duration options: 5, 10, or 15 seconds.
Related Models
- Kling Video O3 Pro Text-to-Video — Premium video generation.
- Wan 2.6 Text-to-Video — Multi-resolution text-to-video.
Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.
API Endpoints
Submit Task & Query Result
# Submit the task
curl --location --request POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/cinematic-video-generator" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
--data-raw '{
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
"duration": 5
}'
# Get the result
curl --location --request GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${requestId}/result" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"
Parameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | string | Yes | - | Describe the scene, action, camera movement, and mood for the video. | |
| images | array | No | [] | - | Optional reference images (up to 4) to guide the visual style, characters, or scene composition. |
| aspect_ratio | string | No | 16:9 | 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 | The aspect ratio of the generated video. |
| duration | integer | No | 5 | 5, 10, 15 | The duration of the generated video in seconds. |
Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, Task Id |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array | Array of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed) |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.has_nsfw_contents | array | Array of boolean values indicating NSFW detection for each output |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |
Result Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | Yes | - | Task ID |
Result Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data | object | The prediction data object containing all details |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, the ID of the prediction to get |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | object | Array of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed). |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |