Found Footage
Roadside-Facing House CCTV AI Photo Prompt
Porch bullet camera watching the street: patient figure under a streetlamp, then lens blocked - Gemini Omni.
The Prompt
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Style: Real exterior home security camera footage, porch-mounted bullet camera. Wide-angle lens overlooking the front driveway, lawn, and quiet suburban road in the background. Low-contrast desaturated color palette, realistic low-light noise, "{{camera_label}}" overlay, and digital timestamp in the corner. Static frame. Lighting: Weak orange glow from a distant streetlamp casting long, distorted shadows across the asphalt road. Dim ambient moonlight. Deep black shadows under the driveway carport. Location: {{location}} Audio: Faint distant highway rumble, quiet night breeze, low-quality microphone hiss. Chronological Storyline: 0-3 sec: Quiet suburban street. The driveway is empty. A single car is parked on the street under the orange streetlamp. Nothing moves. 3-6 sec: {{anomaly_enter}} 6-8 sec: {{anomaly_build}} 8-10 sec: {{anomaly_peak}} Strict Constraints: {{negative_prompt}} Google Gemini Omni front-drive surveillance clip.
Negative prompt
Included when you copy the prompt
visible face on the figure, running, theatrical monsters, music, jump scare stinger, cinematic lighting, smooth camera pan, dolly zoom, stylized color grade, music, jump scare, visible monsters, CGI creature, gore, blood spray, exaggerated acting, face close-up scream, glowing red eyes, floating ghost, VHS overload, random camera shake, oversaturated neon horror look, text watermark, logo watermark
Fill in your details below - this prompt updates as you type, then copy it.
Fill in your details
0 of 6 filled. Preview updates as you type - then copy the finished prompt (negative prompt included when present).
cctv-roadside-facing-house.md
Prompt preview
Style: Real exterior home security camera footage, porch-mounted bullet camera. Wide-angle lens overlooking the front driveway, lawn, and quiet suburban road in the background. Low-contrast desaturated color palette, realistic low-light noise, "{{camera_label}}" overlay, and digital timestamp in the corner. Static frame. Lighting: Weak orange glow from a distant streetlamp casting long, distorted shadows across the asphalt road. Dim ambient moonlight. Deep black shadows under the driveway carport. Location: {{location}} Audio: Faint distant highway rumble, quiet night breeze, low-quality microphone hiss. Chronological Storyline: 0-3 sec: Quiet suburban street. The driveway is empty. A single car is parked on the street under the orange streetlamp. Nothing moves. 3-6 sec: {{anomaly_enter}} 6-8 sec: {{anomaly_build}} 8-10 sec: {{anomaly_peak}} Strict Constraints: {{negative_prompt}} Google Gemini Omni front-drive surveillance clip.
Examples
Example input
Example 1 - Patient watcher (canonical) camera_label: CAM 01 - FRONT DRIVE location: A suburban front yard at night. A private driveway leads from the street in the background up toward the bottom of the frame where the house entrance would be. anomaly_enter: From the far edge of the street, a solitary figure in dark clothing slowly walks into the frame, stopping directly under the streetlamp. The figure stands completely still, facing and staring directly up at the camera. anomaly_build: The figure remains motionless, but the parked car's headlights suddenly blink on, then off once, casting a brief, bright flash toward the driveway. anomaly_peak: The figure vanishes from under the streetlamp in a single frame-drop. Instantly, a heavy shadow blocks the lens of the camera as if someone has stood directly in front of it, and the feed cuts abruptly to white noise static. negative_prompt: visible face on the figure, running, theatrical monsters, music, jump scare stinger Example 2 - Headlights only camera_label: CAM 01 - FRONT DRIVE location: Same driveway; street stays empty of people anomaly_enter: Parked car under streetlamp sits still. anomaly_build: Headlights blink on then off once toward the driveway. anomaly_peak: Lens is blocked by a heavy close shadow; white-noise static. negative_prompt: visible face on the figure, running, theatrical monsters, music, jump scare stinger
What you should get
Example 1: Front-drive cam - figure stares from streetlamp → headlights blink → vanish + lens block → static. Example 2: Empty street, headlights + lens block only. Fear from patient observation, not a chase.
How to use this AI photo prompt
- Upload a clear reference photo of your face (well-lit, front-facing works best).
- Fill any placeholders on this page, then tap Copy Prompt.
- Paste into Gemini (also works with Runway, Firefly) and generate.
- Keep your face locked - only wardrobe, pose, and scene should change.
Privacy: If you attach a face reference, do it in the AI tool. Codextroop Prompt Library never receives or stores your photos.
Works best with Gemini / Runway / Firefly
Identity-preserving image-to-image prompts need a strong face reference. Avoid heavy beauty filters on the upload and use the negative prompt when your tool supports it.
Tips for better found footage results
- Match the example aspect ratio when your tool allows it (often 4:5 for portraits).
- If the face drifts, re-upload a sharper photo and keep the same prompt text.
- Copy related found footage prompts below to try alternate looks with the same identity lock.
When to use this prompt
Use it when
- You need help with porch-cam horror.
- You need help with gemini omni.
Skip it when
- You only need a one-line ask with no constraints, format, or context.
- You cannot supply the fill-in details the template asks for.
- You want a modern digital look or heavy filter effect instead of the era/style this prompt targets.
How to get a good result
Done when
Example 1: Front-drive cam - figure stares from streetlamp → headlights blink → vanish + lens block → static. Example 2: Empty street, headlights + lens block only. Fear from patient observation, not a chase.
Common mistakes
- Leaving camera_label, location, anomaly_enter vague - the model then invents placeholders.
- Asking Gemini, Runway, or Firefly for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules.
- Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
FAQ
- What do I fill in before I copy this prompt?
- Replace these placeholders with your details: camera_label, location, anomaly_enter, anomaly_build, anomaly_peak, negative_prompt. Required fields are marked on the page. The prompt text updates as you type.
- Which AI tools is this prompt written for?
- It works best with Gemini, Runway, Firefly. Copy the filled prompt and paste it into the tool you already use.
- What should a good result look like?
- Example 1: Front-drive cam - figure stares from streetlamp → headlights blink → vanish + lens block → static. Example 2: Empty street, headlights + lens block only. Fear from patient observation, not a chase.
- What are common mistakes with this prompt?
- Leaving camera_label, location, anomaly_enter vague - the model then invents placeholders. Asking Gemini, Runway, or Firefly for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules. Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
Best for
- Porch-cam horror
- Gemini Omni
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