Stock Footage Quality B-Roll — Generated by AI in Seconds
Stop paying for stock footage subscriptions. These 12 AI video prompts generate breathtaking cinematic B-roll clips that rival professional stock footage. Each prompt is crafted with specific camera movement directions, lighting conditions, frame rate specifications, and compositional guidance that AI video generators translate into stunning 8-second clips.
What's Inside — 12 Cinematic B-Roll Prompts
- City Skyline Sunrise Timelapse — Camera: Static wide establishing shot | Lighting: Golden hour, sun rising behind buildings, warm orange-pink gradient sky | Frame Rate: 24fps (timelapse compression) | Duration: 8 seconds | Aspect: 16:9 cinematic | Details: Glass buildings reflecting sunrise, clouds moving fast, city waking up, car headlights trail below
- Ocean Waves Crashing Slow-Mo — Camera: Low angle, slight dolly forward | Lighting: Overcast dramatic, grey-blue tones, white foam contrast | Frame Rate: 120fps slow motion | Duration: 8 seconds | Aspect: 16:9 | Details: Powerful wave crashing on dark rocks, spray particles frozen in air, foam pattern receding on sand
- Forest Path Sunlight Rays — Camera: Steadicam forward walk, eye level | Lighting: Morning sun through canopy, volumetric god rays, dappled light | Frame Rate: 24fps | Duration: 8 seconds | Aspect: 16:9 | Details: Tall trees both sides, ferns on ground, dust particles floating in light beams, misty atmosphere
- Coffee Pour Steam Close-Up — Camera: Static macro, shallow depth of field f/1.4 | Lighting: Warm side light, dark background, rim light on steam | Frame Rate: 60fps | Duration: 8 seconds | Aspect: 16:9 | Details: Dark coffee pouring into ceramic cup, steam rising and curling, milk swirl pattern, rich brown tones
- Traffic Lights Bokeh Night — Camera: Static, manual focus racked to full bokeh | Lighting: Night cityscape, neon colors | Frame Rate: 24fps | Duration: 8 seconds | Aspect: 16:9 | Details: Colorful bokeh circles from traffic lights — red, amber, green, blue neon — drifting and shifting as cars pass, dreamlike urban abstract
- Rain on Window Reflections — Camera: Static close-up, focus on droplets | Lighting: Overcast daylight, warm interior glow behind | Frame Rate: 60fps | Duration: 8 seconds | Aspect: 16:9 | Details: Rain droplets running down glass window, blurred city/garden behind, occasional drip trails merging, cozy melancholic mood
- Campfire Sparks Floating — Camera: Low angle looking up, gentle float | Lighting: Warm fire glow, dark surroundings, sparks as light sources | Frame Rate: 120fps slow motion | Duration: 8 seconds | Aspect: 16:9 | Details: Orange sparks rising from campfire, floating upward into dark night sky, stars visible above, ember trails
- Drone Mountain Flyover — Camera: Aerial drone, slow forward fly-over, slight tilt down | Lighting: Golden hour, long shadows, warm light on peaks | Frame Rate: 24fps | Duration: 8 seconds | Aspect: 16:9 widescreen | Details: Snow-capped mountain range, valleys below in shadow, clouds at eye level, vast scale, tiny trees below
- Street Market Bustling — Camera: Handheld, walking through, eye level | Lighting: Mixed natural and hanging bulb lights, warm | Frame Rate: 24fps | Duration: 8 seconds | Aspect: 16:9 | Details: Colorful market stalls, vendors arranging produce, shoppers moving past camera, spices/textiles/food, rich saturated colors
- Neon Signs Flickering — Camera: Slow tilt up, eye level to above | Lighting: Night, neon glow in pink/blue/green, wet reflections | Frame Rate: 24fps | Duration: 8 seconds | Aspect: 16:9 | Details: Asian-inspired neon signage flickering to life, wet street reflecting colors below, cyberpunk atmosphere, rain mist
- Industrial Factory Sparks — Camera: Medium shot, slight slow pan right | Lighting: Dark industrial, orange sparks as primary light | Frame Rate: 120fps slow motion | Duration: 8 seconds | Aspect: 16:9 | Details: Welder or grinder producing shower of sparks, metallic environment, protective gear silhouette, sparks cascading beautifully
- Snow Falling Silent Forest — Camera: Static wide shot, slight zoom | Lighting: Overcast soft light, blue-white tones, flat even illumination | Frame Rate: 60fps | Duration: 8 seconds | Aspect: 16:9 | Details: Snow falling gently through pine forest, thick snow on branches, complete silence feeling, single animal track in snow, peaceful winter
How to Use
- Choose the B-roll clip that matches your project need
- Copy the prompt into your AI video generator (Kling, Runway, Sora, or Veo)
- Set output to 8 seconds, 16:9 aspect ratio
- Generate — the camera and lighting specs ensure cinematic quality
- Use in your video edits, presentations, or social media content
Works With
Kling AI, Runway Gen-3, Google Veo, OpenAI Sora, Pika Labs, Luma Dream Machine. Each prompt is optimized for 8-second generation with universal compatibility.
Tags: B-Roll, Stock Footage, AI Video, Cinematic, Kling, Runway, Sora, Veo, Video Production, Filmmaker, Content Creator
