How To Use AI To Vibe Code Your AI Videos

Most AI video prompts focus on what you want to see. Vibe coding is about dialing in how it should feel. You can just type or even speak your video ideas out loud, tools can now turn that into a working prompt almost instantly.

Video tools like Veo 3, Higgsfield, Runway, HeyGen, Pika and Lumen5 can then create the videos, after we've created our prompt.

You’re not just describing shots. You’re building energy, rhythm, and emotion. Think of it like giving your AI camera a sixth sense for mood.

Here’s how to do it:

▪️ Start with tone. Words like dreamy, chaotic, cinematic, lo-fi, or brutalist set the emotional GPS. Use them early and repeat them often.

▪️ Layer in cultural shorthand. Hashtags work as vibe anchors. #NeoTokyo, #Vaporwave, #CorporateCore, even #Sundance or #BBCNature help the AI pull visual references from the right world.

▪️ Use artist references sparingly but smartly. “in the style of Spike Lee” tells the model way more than a paragraph about bold color contrast, dynamic angles, and street-level energy.

▪️ Keep your pace in mind. If you want it to feel fast, say that. Literally add, “fast pacing, high cut frequency, short shots.” If it’s supposed to breathe, say, “slow pacing, long holds, minimal cuts.”

▪️ Think about audio like it’s texture. Even if the tool can’t generate sound, describing ambient noise or music helps shape the visuals. Try “soft jazz under fluorescent hum” or “low synth rumble under cold silence.”

The trick is to treat AI like a collaborator who’s super literal but really talented. Vibe coding is how you steer the emotional tone without needing to explain everything frame by frame.

You’re not just building a video. You’re teaching the model how to feel.