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Bad Times AI prompt: one you can copy

Here is a prompt for any image-to-video app, written from what the original kitchen take shows. You don't need one here: add your photo and the moves, the kitchen and the song are already set up.

By Bad Times AI Dance · Last updated October 31, 2026

The prompt

Upload your photo as the reference image, then paste:

Vertical 9:16 handheld phone video, one continuous shot, 15 seconds, in a modern kitchen with a dark grey wall, white cabinets and a bare bulb hanging from the ceiling. The person in the reference photo is having an over-the-top argument with whoever holds the phone, mouthing the words angrily the whole time. 0–1.5 s: bent over holding their head in both hands, then straightening up. 1.5–2 s: palms on the cheeks, staring in disbelief. 2–6 s: one hand on the hip, the other flapping beside the face and slapping the forehead. 6–10.5 s: both palms held up, "hold on, listen to me", swaying. 10.5–12 s: turns away, then charges at the camera. 12–15 s: the face right up at the lens, jabbing an index finger at it, then slapping an open palm at the screen. Same face and clothes as the photo in every frame, five fingers on each hand, no text, no captions.

What a prompt can't fix

  • The timing: the model picks its own pace, so the charge often comes early, late or not at all (why).
  • The face at the lens: close-ups are where faces drift most (fixes).
  • The song: you add "BAD TIMES" afterwards and line the words up with the moves yourself.

The way with no prompt

  1. Add one photo of you.
  2. See a free picture of you at the lens, then a 4-second preview.
  3. Unlock the full 15-second video: the kitchen, every move on time, with the song.

Prompts: questions

Do I need a prompt for the Bad Times AI video?

No, not here. Add your photo and the moves, kitchen and song are already set up. The prompt above is for other AI video apps.

Which AI video app should I paste the prompt into?

Any image-to-video app that takes a reference photo and makes vertical video. Results vary by app and model; the comparison of Bad Times AI tools lists a few.

Skip the prompt: add your photo and watch a free preview.

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