Animate a photo
If you ask
“Turn this photo into a 5-second cinematic clip with a gentle camera move.”
Then
Bring a still image to life.
Works in Claude, Codex, Cursor & any MCP agent
How this prompt works
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Turn on the Luma Dream Machine connector in Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor — once.
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Paste the prompt above. No code, no menus.
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Bring a still image to life.
FAQ
How do I animate a photo with Luma Dream Machine?
Add the Luma Dream Machine MCP connector once, then paste this prompt into Claude or ChatGPT: "Turn this photo into a 5-second cinematic clip with a gentle camera move.". Your AI runs it in Luma Dream Machine.
Do I need to code?
No. You install the connector once (a short config or one click), then ask in plain words. The prompt on this page works as-is.
Which AI assistants work?
Claude (Desktop, Code), Cursor, ChatGPT and other MCP clients. The same prompt works across them.
Set up Luma Dream Machine in Claude
Copy-paste config, setup steps and more ready-to-run prompts on the connector page.
Open Luma Dream Machine setupMore prompts