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How it works
Luma Ray 2 is a text-to-video app built around cinematic storytelling, using Luma AI's Ray 2 model to generate five-second clips with genuine depth-of-field rendering and natural camera motion. It is best suited for creators who want footage that feels composed and intentional rather than mechanically generated. Directors, concept artists, brand filmmakers, and visual storytellers will find Ray 2 particularly well matched to scenes that demand atmosphere, spatial depth, and a sense of narrative weight.
How to use this app
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Describe what you want to create, or upload your source file.
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Pick your options, then press Generate.
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Watch your result appear in the gallery within moments.
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Download, share, or generate again with a new idea.
What you can make
Concept Trailers and Mood Reels
Pitch a film or series before production begins by generating atmospheric clips that establish tone, lighting, and camera language. Ray 2's cinematic quality and depth-of-field make rough concepts feel polished enough to share with collaborators or clients seeking a directorial vision.
Brand Films and Product Storytelling
Create short cinematic vignettes that place a product inside a carefully composed scene. Natural camera motion keeps the footage from feeling static, while depth-of-field draws the viewer's eye to the subject in a way that flat AI video cannot replicate.
Scene Blocking and Pre-visualization
Writers and directors can prototype complex scenes quickly, testing how a slow push-in or a shallow-focus close-up would feel before committing to a full shoot. Ray 2 translates camera direction language directly into motion, making it a practical pre-visualization tool.
Editorial Cutaways and B-Roll
Documentary and editorial teams can generate contextual B-roll for segments where archival footage is unavailable. The story-driven nature of Ray 2 means generated clips carry visual meaning rather than serving as generic filler.
Social and Cinematic Short-Form Content
Produce five-second cinematic moments for social platforms where the first frames must immediately communicate mood. Ray 2's natural camera motion avoids the jittery or artificial movement that undermines short-form video credibility.
Prompt ideas to try
- A lone lighthouse keeper walks along a fog-covered rocky shore at dusk, slow dolly forward, shallow depth of field, overcast golden hour light.
- Close-up of a cup of black coffee on a rain-streaked window ledge, city blurred behind it, rack focus from the cup to the street below.
- A vintage red convertible drives through a sun-drenched canyon road in the American Southwest, wide tracking shot, late afternoon shadows stretching across the asphalt.
- A medieval scribe writes by candlelight in a stone library, tight over-the-shoulder angle, bokeh flame in the foreground, warm amber shadows across the parchment.
- Two astronauts float silently beside a spacecraft window looking at Earth, slow rotating camera move, cool blue light from below, deep black space above.
- An empty jazz club at 3am, neon signs reflecting on wet floorboards, slow push toward a single microphone on stage, smoke drifting through a spotlight beam.
Why creators use this app
- Cinematic quality
- Natural camera motion
- Depth of field
- Story-driven
Tips for better results
Name Your Camera Move
Ray 2 responds well to specific cinematography language. Include terms like dolly forward, rack focus, tracking shot, or slow pan in your prompt to activate the model's natural camera motion capabilities and get intentional rather than random movement.
Describe Depth Explicitly
To get the most from Ray 2's depth-of-field feature, specify what should be in focus and what should be blurred. Phrases like shallow focus on the subject with a soft background or foreground bokeh with sharp midground give the model clear spatial instructions.
Set the Emotional Tone Early
Ray 2 is story-driven, so opening your prompt with a mood or narrative context, such as a quiet moment of grief or a tense standoff at dawn, helps the model select lighting, pacing, and composition choices that reinforce the intended feeling.
Treat Five Seconds as One Shot
Because generations are five seconds long, write prompts that describe a single continuous camera action rather than multiple cuts. A clip that begins, holds, and resolves one motion will feel complete and cinematic rather than abrupt or unresolved.
When to choose this app
Choose Luma Ray 2 when the goal is a clip that reads as filmed rather than generated. Its depth-of-field rendering and natural camera motion give it an edge over Seedance 2.0 Fast or LTX-2 Pro in scenes where compositional realism matters more than speed or volume. Compared to Sora 2, Ray 2 excels at intimate, atmosphere-driven storytelling where subtle camera language carries the narrative.
Frequently asked questions
How long are the videos Luma Ray 2 generates?
Every generation produces a five-second clip. This length is designed around single-shot cinematic moments, so prompts work best when written to describe one continuous scene or camera movement rather than a sequence of events.
Can I describe specific cinematography techniques in my prompt?
Yes, and you should. Ray 2 is built to respond to camera direction language. Terms like dolly in, rack focus, handheld, tracking shot, and wide establishing shot all influence how the model constructs motion, making your prompts significantly more precise.
Does depth of field work automatically or do I need to prompt for it?
Depth of field is a core capability of Ray 2, but specifying it in the prompt yields more controlled results. Describe what should be sharp and what should be soft, for example foreground object in focus with a blurred background, to direct the effect intentionally.
What kinds of subjects or scenes does Ray 2 handle best?
Ray 2 is strongest with scenes that have clear spatial depth, a defined light source, and a single narrative focus. Interior environments with atmospheric lighting, outdoor landscape shots, and close-up character moments all play to the model's cinematic and story-driven strengths.
Can I use Ray 2 to generate abstract or non-narrative video?
Ray 2 can generate abstract imagery, but its design is optimized for story-driven, spatially coherent scenes. Abstract prompts may work, though other apps in the Arteza lineup may produce more predictable results for non-narrative or purely experimental visual content.
How specific should my prompt be about lighting?
Very specific. Lighting directly affects the cinematic feel of the output. Naming the time of day, the light source type such as candlelight, overcast sky, or neon signage, and the color temperature such as warm amber or cool blue gives Ray 2 enough information to render a coherent visual atmosphere.
Which AI model powers this app?
This app runs on Luma Ray 2, available through Arteza with no separate account or setup.
Can I use the results commercially?
Yes. Content you generate is yours to use, subject to our content licenses.
How long does a generation take?
Most generations finish in under a minute, and you can watch progress live in the gallery.