# Sora video generation Node

### Overview

The Sora Video Generation Node enables your flow to create high-quality videos using OpenAI's Sora model. This cutting-edge video generation node transforms text prompts into realistic and imaginative video content, supporting various resolutions, aspect ratios, and durations. Currently, the node supports **Azure OpenAI** providers only.

**Usage cost:** 2 credits

### Configuration Settings

#### 1. **Model Selection**

* **Model**\* Select Sora model from available providers

#### 2. **Video Generation**

* **Prompt**\* Text description of the video to generate
* **Resolution**\* Video quality and pixel height
  * **480p**: Lower resolution, faster generation
  * **720p**: Standard HD quality
  * **1080p**: Full HD quality, highest detail
* **Aspect Ratio**\* Video dimensions and orientation
  * **Square (1:1)**: Equal width and height, ideal for social media
  * **Landscape (16:9)**: Widescreen format for traditional video content
  * **Portrait (9:16)**: Vertical format for mobile and social stories
* **Duration**\* Video length in seconds
  * **5 seconds**: Short clips, quick demonstrations
  * **10 seconds**: Standard short-form content
  * **15 seconds**: Extended clips with more detail
  * **20 seconds**: Longer narrative sequences

### Outputs

* `video` (Video): Generated video object for use in subsequent nodes
* `base64_video` (string): Base64-encoded video data with data URL format

### Best Practices

#### 1. **Prompt Engineering**

* Provide clear, descriptive narratives
* Include specific visual and motion elements:
  * **Subject and action**: "A person walking through a forest"
  * **Camera movement**: "Close-up shot panning left to right"
  * **Environment**: "Sunny morning with dappled light"
  * **Style and mood**: "Cinematic, warm lighting, peaceful atmosphere"
* Structure prompts for video storytelling:
  * "A \[subject] \[action] in \[environment], \[camera angle], \[lighting], \[mood]"
* Specify temporal elements:
  * Movement direction and speed
  * Scene transitions
  * Environmental changes

#### 2. **Resolution Selection**

* Use **480p** for:
  * Rapid prototyping and concept testing
  * Draft versions and previews
  * Cost-effective generation
* Use **720p** for:
  * Standard content creation
  * Social media videos
  * Balanced quality and generation time
* Use **1080p** for:
  * Professional content
  * Final deliverables
  * High-quality presentations

#### 3. **Aspect Ratio Selection**

* Choose **1:1 (Square)** for:
  * Instagram posts and feeds
  * Profile videos
  * Platform-agnostic content
* Choose **16:9 (Landscape)** for:
  * YouTube videos
  * Website headers
  * Traditional video content
* Choose **9:16 (Portrait)** for:
  * TikTok and Instagram Stories
  * Mobile-first content
  * Vertical video platforms

#### 4. **Duration Selection**

* Use **5 seconds** for:
  * Quick animations
  * Logo reveals
  * Simple demonstrations
* Use **10 seconds** for:
  * Standard social media clips
  * Product showcases
  * Brief narratives
* Use **15-20 seconds** for:
  * Complex scenes
  * Detailed storytelling
  * Multi-action sequences

#### 5. **Variable Integration**

All fields support variable interpolation for dynamic content creation.

* **Prompt**: Accepts any string value
* **Resolution**: Must resolve to `'480'`, `'720'`, or `'1080'`
* **Aspect Ratio**: Must resolve to `'1:1'`, `'16:9'`, or `'9:16'`
* **Duration**: Must resolve to `'5'`, `'10'`, `'15'`, or `'20'`

### Technical Considerations

#### **File Handling**

* Videos are returned as MP4 format
* Base64 encoding for easy integration

### Common Issues

* **Provider Limitations**: Currently only Azure OpenAI is supported; OpenAI direct API is not yet available
* **Generation Timeouts**: Complex scenes or longer durations may approach the 10-minute timeout limit
* **Network Issues**: Large video files may experience download delays
* **API Rate Limiting**: Azure OpenAI quotas may affect generation frequency

### Troubleshooting

#### **"Video generation timed out after 10 minutes"**

* Simplify the prompt to reduce complexity
* Try shorter duration settings
* Use lower resolution for faster processing

### Example Prompts

**Simple Scene:**

```
A golden retriever playing in a sunny park, close-up shot, natural lighting, joyful atmosphere
```

**Cinematic Style:**

```
A vintage car driving down a coastal highway at sunset, drone shot following from behind, warm golden hour lighting, peaceful and nostalgic mood
```

**Product Demonstration:**

```
Hands opening a sleek smartphone box on a clean white desk, overhead shot, soft studio lighting, minimalist and professional
```

**Abstract/Artistic:**

```
Colorful paint drops falling into clear water in slow motion, macro lens, high contrast lighting, mesmerizing and fluid motion
```