Canva: Generate AI video with generic prompts

Canva Try it →Watch full video →The Pennywise Owl · Jan 2026

Demo summary

The creator shows the result of using a generic prompt for a fashion model in Canva Magic Media to illustrate how the AI interprets basic instructions without specific camera angles.

Step-by-step

Open Canva Magic Media
Enter a generic prompt describing the subject and action
Click to generate the video
Review the AI-generated results for interpretation of the basic instructions

Watch out for

Generic prompts without defined camera angles, shot views, or art styles leave the composition entirely up to the AI's interpretation

Tips

Define specific camera angles (like front view) and art styles if you have a specific vision for the shot

Highlights

“this is a very decent shot, but if you were thinking of a catwalk... in a front view angle, then this is probably [not it]”

All demos from “Canva AI Video Generator Tutorial 2026 (Beginners)”

2:052:18Generate AI video of puppies using Canva Magic MediaThe user demonstrates how to navigate to the Magic Media app in Canva, select the video tab, and enter a descriptive prompt to generate a 4-second clip of puppies playing.Canva· Text to Video
5:060:56Generate AI video with generic promptsCurrentThe creator shows the result of using a generic prompt for a fashion model in Canva Magic Media to illustrate how the AI interprets basic instructions without specific camera angles.Canva· Text to Video
6:251:07Refining AI video results with specific prompt engineeringThe user demonstrates refining a Canva AI video by adding specific details like 'front view shot', 'blonde', and 'hyperrealistic' to the prompt to change the model's appearance and camera position.Canva· Text to Video
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Text to Video

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2:052:18Generate AI video of puppies using Canva Magic MediaThe user demonstrates how to navigate to the Magic Media app in Canva, select the video tab, and enter a descriptive prompt to generate a 4-second clip of puppies playing.The Pennywise Owl
5:060:56Generate AI video with generic promptsCurrentThe creator shows the result of using a generic prompt for a fashion model in Canva Magic Media to illustrate how the AI interprets basic instructions without specific camera angles.The Pennywise Owl
6:251:07Refining AI video results with specific prompt engineeringThe user demonstrates refining a Canva AI video by adding specific details like 'front view shot', 'blonde', and 'hyperrealistic' to the prompt to change the model's appearance and camera position.The Pennywise Owl