kling-3-prompting

Overview

Kling 3.0 is a unified multimodal video model. It understands cinematic direction, not keyword lists. Write prompts like a director — describe what the audience sees, hears, and feels over time.

Core shift: Description → Direction. Think "direct a scene" not "describe an image."

Interactive Builder Workflow

When invoked, guide the user through these steps using AskUserQuestion:

digraph builder {
  "1. Generation mode?" [shape=diamond];
  "Text-to-Video" [shape=box];
  "Image-to-Video" [shape=box];
  "Multi-Shot Sequence" [shape=box];
  "Keyframe Transition" [shape=box];
  "2. Gather scene details" [shape=box];
  "3. Assemble prompt" [shape=box];
  "4. Present & refine" [shape=box];

  "1. Generation mode?" -> "Text-to-Video";
  "1. Generation mode?" -> "Image-to-Video";
  "1. Generation mode?" -> "Multi-Shot Sequence";
  "1. Generation mode?" -> "Keyframe Transition";
  "Text-to-Video" -> "2. Gather scene details";
  "Image-to-Video" -> "2. Gather scene details";
  "Multi-Shot Sequence" -> "2. Gather scene details";
  "Keyframe Transition" -> "2. Gather scene details";
  "2. Gather scene details" -> "3. Assemble prompt";
  "3. Assemble prompt" -> "4. Present & refine";
}

Step 1: Determine Generation Mode

Ask the user which mode:

• Text-to-Video — prompt from scratch
• Image-to-Video — animate a reference image
• Multi-Shot Sequence — 2-6 shot storyboard (up to 15s)
• Keyframe Transition — start frame → end frame with interpolated motion

Step 2: Gather Scene Details

Ask about each element (adapt questions to mode):

Element	Question	Why it matters
Subject	Who/what is the focus? Specific appearance details?	Anchors consistency — define distinguishing traits early
Action	What happens? Describe the timeline (first → then → finally)	Kling 3.0 excels at sequential action over 15s arcs
Environment	Where? Be specific (not "a street" but "narrow Tokyo alley, steam from grates")	Grounds the scene physically
Camera	Shot type and movement? (See camera reference below)	Cinematic language produces far better results
Lighting	What light sources? Name them specifically	"Flickering neon" beats "dramatic lighting"
Mood/Emotion	What should the audience feel?	Drives color grade, pacing, music
Audio	Dialogue? Ambient sound? Music?	Kling 3.0 generates native audio + lip-sync
Duration	How long? (3-15s)	Longer = describe progression over time
Aspect Ratio	16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 21:9?	16:9 cinematic, 9:16 social, 21:9 ultra-wide