
he said he doesn’t want to get super polished ad looking videos but something that looks more real and authentic (something like UGC)
what helped the most was describing the scene like who’s filming, where they are, what’s happening, and what small flaws are visible. then i just let Ugio generate a full prompt for me which i then used to generate images – and after that also videos.
these are all aimed at realistic UGC, not cinematic masterpiece…. like a random photo from someone’s camera roll
Prompt 1:
27 year old Greek woman is taking a video selfie in an airplane cabin, caught mid-sentence as she speaks, her lips parted and eyes focused on the camera. She has bright brown hair pulled back, a light natural makeup showing visible skin texture, and wears over-ear black headphones resting over a light gray hoodie with a New Balance logo. The RAW iPhone aesthetic is preserved with soft, natural window light, warm cabin tones, and shallow depth of field that keeps the background clear, red airline seat headrests framing her face.
Prompt 2:
Selfie-style RAW iPhone aesthetic portrait of a 28 year old Canadian man seated at a library table, captured from low angle with natural, even lighting that reveals skin texture. The subject is mid-sentence, lips slightly parted, eyes toward the camera. He wears a white polo shirt. The background shows tall wooden bookcases with glass doors and a decorative archway with intricate tile pattern, warm wood tones. On the table lies a pink pouch and a tablet with a dark screen, suggesting casual study or reading.
Prompt 3:
A candid selfie of a 38 year old, Canadian man with short dark brown hair, wearing a grey quarter-zip sweater and black-rimmed glasses visible skin texture, natural pores, and subtle blush, lit by warm sunlight from the left for soft highlights and gentle shadows. The background reveals a modern kitchen with white glossy cabinets, a stainless sink, and a dish soap bottle, softly blurred. The image uses a RAW iPhone look with minimal processing, realistic skin tones, slight grain, and crisp, true-to-life detail.
Prompt 4:
A selfie of a 50-year-old Italian woman with long brown hair and visible skin texture, shot in a RAW iPhone look. She stands on a tree-lined path with dappled sunlight filtering through green leaves, a hedge to one side, and a paved track ahead. She wears a navy-blue crewneck sweatshirt for a casual, unpolished vibe, and the camera is held at eye level for a straightforward portrait that preserves natural skin texture and subtle facial details in natural light.
My basic workflow:
- see some UGC video I like on TikTok/IG
- literally describe the scene in my notes so I don’t forget
- paste the notes into ugio app which creates the prompt ready for use
- generate images and then turn them into videos with Ugio (they also offer the new Nano Banana Pro and Seedream 4.5)
