Cinematic prompt ingredients
Use subject, scene, focal length, light source, mood, color grade, composition, and final format. Avoid vague terms alone; pair cinematic with concrete visual direction.
Cinematic style
Cinematic prompt examples for dramatic lighting, film stills, key art, portraits, posters, and editorial scenes.
Use subject, scene, focal length, light source, mood, color grade, composition, and final format. Avoid vague terms alone; pair cinematic with concrete visual direction.
Cinematic pages should link to poster, portrait, product campaign, and guide pages because this style intent appears across multiple image categories.
Prompt examples

A gritty, cinematic boxing promotional poster featuring a face-to-face staredown between {argument name="fighter 1" default="Mike Tyson"} on the left and {argument name="fighter 2" default="Sam Altman"} on the right. The left fighter is an older, bald man with a tribal facial tattoo, wearing a black boxing glove with "TYSON" printed on it. The right fighter is a younger man with dark wavy hair, wearing a black boxing glove featuring the OpenAI logo and text. Both men have intense, serious expressions, with highly detailed skin textures and sweat. The background is an out-of-focus boxing ring under bright stadium lights. The poster has a vintage, slightly scratched grunge texture. At the top, text reads "WORLD TECH vs BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP" in white and "{argument name="top tagline" default="NO CODE. ALL CHAOS."}" in red. In the center, large bold typography reads "MIKE TYSON" in red, "★ VS ★" in red, and "SAM ALTMAN" in large cream-white letters. Below this, text reads "{argument name="middle tagline" default="THE BRAWN. THE BRAIN. THE FUTURE."}". At the bottom, 3 columns of text display "{argument name="event date" default="SAT JULY 26"}", "LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW" in red, and "AT&T STADIUM ARLINGTON, TX". The very bottom footer reads "PRESENTED BY NETFLIX | TESLA | OPENAI".

A cinematic product photography shot of an elegant, rectangular glass perfume bottle with a faceted crystal cap and gold accents, sitting in the center of a shallowly flooded ancient stone temple corridor. The bottle features a minimalist square label with a delicate flower logo and the text {argument name="brand name" default="AURÉLIA"} above "EAU DE PARFUM". The setting is ethereal and hazy, bathed in warm, golden volumetric lighting that creates glowing reflections on the rippled water surface. In the background, classical ruins emerge from the water: a fallen stone head on the left and a headless draped statue on the right. At the bottom of the image, elegant typography overlays the scene, featuring the large serif text {argument name="brand name" default="AURÉLIA"}, followed by "EAU DE PARFUM", a matching flower logo, and the tagline {argument name="tagline" default="ETERNAL. RADIANT. UNFORGETTABLE."} in a clean, spaced-out font.

An anime-style illustration of a {argument name="character description" default="young woman with long dark hair wearing a dark jacket"} sitting on a rocky cliff edge, facing away to admire a vibrant {argument name="time of day" default="sunset"}. To the right stands a {argument name="architectural element" default="red torii gate and two glowing stone lanterns"}. The foreground features scattered {argument name="foliage" default="red maple leaves"}. Below stretches a vast mountainous landscape with a distant lake and a peak resembling Mt. Fuji. The sky is a breathtaking gradient of deep blue, purple, pink, and orange, detailed with clouds, stars, and {argument name="sky detail" default="two shooting stars"}. Highly detailed, cinematic anime background art.

Modern pencil illustration of {argument name="location" default="Vintage travel poster illustration of the Amalfi Coast, Italy"}, panoramic coastal cliff road scene, classic 1960s white car driving along a curved seaside road, deep blue Mediterranean sea with small sailboats, colorful pastel hillside village, bright blue sky with soft clouds, lemon tree branches with vibrant yellow lemons framing the foreground, warm summer sunlight, bold vibrant colors, {argument name="style" default="retro 1950s travel poster"} style, cinematic composition, high detail, screen print texture, graphic illustration. Hand-drawn style, illustration with loose strokes and defined contours. High-contrast color palette, maintaining chromatic harmony between background and elements. Contemporary and decorative aesthetic.

A cinematic, photorealistic portrait of {argument name="main subject" default="Sam Altman"} on a gritty rooftop at dusk, wearing a black bomber jacket with an {argument name="company logo" default="OpenAI"} logo. He is flanked by exactly 4 cats in superhero costumes: a tabby Spider-Man, a black Batman, an orange Iron Man with a glowing reactor, and a tabby Captain America with a shield. The background shows a {argument name="city skyline" default="1996 New York City skyline featuring the Twin Towers"}. A whiteboard reads "MISSION: {argument name="whiteboard mission" default="MAKE INTELLIGENCE BENEFIT ALL."}" and lists exactly 4 checked items: "BETTER MODELS", "SAFE DEPLOYMENT", "REAL-WORLD IMPACT", and "SAVE SOME TREATS". A foreground wooden desk holds a retro 1990s laptop with the company logo, a mug reading "BUILD THE FUTURE TOGETHER", a walkie-talkie, and a WIRED magazine titled "{argument name="magazine headline" default="THE AGE OF INTELLIGENCE IS HERE"}". Painted wall signs read "NEW YORK NO SLEEP. BIG DREAMS." and "THE FUTURE WILL BE BUILT 1996".

{ "type": "UI/UX web application mockup", "theme": "dark mode", "sidebar": { "logo": "{argument name=\"app name\" default=\"ChatGPT\"}", "navigation_items": 5, "recent_chats_count": 8, "user_profile": "User, Free tier" }, "main_content": { "header": "Images", "input_bar": { "placeholder": "{argument name=\"input placeholder\" default=\"Describe a new image...\"}", "model_selector": "{argument name=\"model name\" default=\"GPT Image 2\"}" }, "sections": [ { "title": "{argument name=\"hero title\" default=\"New: GPT Image 2 is here!\"}", "description": "Our next-generation image model, built for greater realism, better typography, and deeper world knowledge.", "feature_tags_count": 4, "hero_images_count": 3, "hero_images_descriptions": ["mountain lake landscape", "neon cyberpunk street", "typography poster"] }, { "title": "Apply a style to an image", "style_thumbnails_count": 8, "style_labels": ["Anime", "Oil painting", "Cinematic", "3D render", "Line art", "Pixel art", "Watercolor", "Cyberpunk"] }, { "title": "Discover new features", "feature_cards_count": 6, "feature_labels": ["Advanced text rendering", "Consistent characters & scenes", "Higher realism", "World knowledge", "Precise editing", "More creative styles"] }, { "title": "My images", "recent_images_count": 6, "recent_images_descriptions": ["anime boy portrait", "tabby kitten", "tabby kitten", "sleeping white arctic fox", "wedding invitation", "code editor terminal"] } ] } }

A cinematic sci-fi illustration of a vast, ornate space station museum orbiting an {argument name="planet type" default="Earth-like planet"}. In the foreground, a man in a dark utility jumpsuit carefully cleans a large, framed {argument name="art style" default="classical landscape"} painting. To the left, a classical marble bust is bound in wire. The zero-gravity environment features floating artifacts, including wrapped bundles and framed paintings suspended in mid-air. Massive arched windows reveal a breathtaking view of space. {argument name="atmosphere" default="Volumetric light rays stream through the dusty atmosphere"}, illuminating the grand, decaying architecture. A hanging dark banner reads "{argument name="banner text" default="THE MEMORY OF BEAUTY OUTLIVES US\nCARE FOR IT.\n\nMUSEUM INITIATIVE\nSOL 4127"}". The lighting is dramatic and moody, emphasizing the epic scale of art preservation in space.

{ "type": "smartphone advertisement poster", "subject": { "setting": "2 smartphones resting on dark jagged rocks, dramatic lighting.", "phone_1": "Foreground, back view, titanium grey, flat edges, 5 circular camera lenses.", "phone_2": "Background, front view, abstract gold arc wallpaper, center hole-punch camera." }, "typography": { "top_left": "{argument name=\"brand name\" default=\"SAMSUNG\"}", "headline": "{argument name=\"product name\" default=\"Galaxy S30\"}", "subheadline": "{argument name=\"tagline\" default=\"Beyond brilliance\"}", "bottom_features": [ { "title": "Epic nights", "subtitle": "Advanced low-light AI" }, { "title": "Power that keeps up", "subtitle": "All-day battery life" }, { "title": "Made to last", "subtitle": "Stronger than ever" } ], "disclaimer": "Image simulated. Color availability may vary by region." }, "style": "Commercial photography, sleek, dark aesthetic, cinematic lighting." }

A breathtaking anime-style landscape featuring a vibrant, starry night sky dominated by a brilliant, sweeping Milky Way in hues of deep purple, blue, and magenta. Two prominent shooting stars, one glowing bright blue and the other a softer pinkish-red, streak downwards across the sky, their tails intersecting. In the center of the sky, written in elegant, glowing cursive neon-like script, is the text "{argument name="custom text" default="Your Name"}", underlined by a delicate pink line that forms a small bow in the middle. Below, a serene landscape unfolds with dark, silhouetted clouds framing the edges. A distant town with glowing city lights sits nestled along the shores of a calm lake, reflecting the twilight colors of the horizon where the sun has just set, leaving a gradient of pink and orange. The foreground features dark silhouettes of grassy hills and subtle hints of purple flowers, adding depth to this magical, cinematic scene reminiscent of Makoto Shinkai's art style.

{ "type": "video game screenshot", "style": "photorealistic, cinematic, post-apocalyptic sci-fi", "scene": { "character": "A {argument name=\"character face\" default=\"middle-aged Asian man resembling Richard Liu\"} in a futuristic black tactical delivery suit with blue glowing accents and a 'JD' logo on the shoulder. He is looking off into the distance with a serious expression.", "equipment": "Carrying a massive, heavy-duty red and black mechanical cargo backpack. The backpack features the text '{argument name=\"company logo\" default=\"京东秒送 JD Express\"}' and a graphic of a {argument name=\"mascot\" default=\"cartoon white dog\"}.", "environment": "Bleak, rocky, overcast wasteland with dark volcanic soil, a distant body of water, and a futuristic industrial facility in the background under a cloudy, moody sky." }, "ui_overlay": { "top_left": "Quest tracker with three lines of text indicating chapter progress, current objective, and delivery order details.", "top_right": "Network status with a star icon and text indicating network coverage and region.", "center_right": "Waypoint marker pointing to a distant facility with text indicating destination and distance of 1328m.", "bottom_left": "Abstract futuristic HUD status icons including circles, squares, and directional arrows.", "bottom_center": "Cinematic subtitles reading '{argument name=\"subtitle text\" default=\"刘强东:不管多远的路,京东秒送,使命必达。\"}'.", "bottom_right": "Game logo reading '{argument name=\"game title\" default=\"DEATH STRANDING 2 ON THE BEACH\"}'." } }

A highly realistic, professionally retouched photograph of a female cosplayer dressed as {argument name="character" default="Miss Fortune from League of Legends"}. She has a {argument name="facial features" default="French woman's face"} with subtle makeup, green eyes, and long, voluminous wavy {argument name="hair color" default="red"} hair. Her detailed pirate costume features a weathered black tricorn hat with gold filigree, a black leather corset with a deep neckline and gold accents, white ruffled off-the-shoulder sleeves, and a wide brown leather belt. She holds a large, ornate {argument name="prop" default="flintlock pistol"} with brass detailing in her right hand. The background shows the wooden masts and rope rigging of a sailing ship under a bright blue sky. The cinematic, natural lighting highlights the rich textures of leather, metal, and skin, creating a photorealistic editorial portrait.

A photorealistic, cinematic shot set in the {argument name="location" default="White House press briefing room"}. At the podium sits {argument name="seated character" default="Sam Altman"}, wearing a dark suit and blue tie, looking visibly uncomfortable and nervous, staring blankly ahead. Standing directly behind him is {argument name="standing character" default="Homelander from The Boys"}, wearing his signature blue superhero suit with red gloves and gold eagle shoulder pads. The standing character has one red-gloved hand resting heavily and intimidatingly on the seated character's shoulder, while using his other hand to drink from a {argument name="beverage" default="glass bottle of milk"} with a confident, slightly unhinged smirk. In the background, there is a US flag on the left and a blue oval White House seal on the wall behind them. The podium has a sign reading "THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON".

A highly detailed, {argument name="art style" default="hyper-realistic cinematic 3D render"} of an {argument name="historical setting" default="ancient Chinese street scene inspired by Along the River During the Qingming Festival"}. The elevated, wide-angle perspective looks down upon a bustling dirt crossroad surrounded by traditional wooden buildings with intricate grey tiled roofs. On the left, a building features a sign reading "安居客栈" with red lanterns hanging outside. The scene is densely populated with dozens of villagers, merchants, and travelers in traditional period clothing. People are engaged in various activities: carrying woven baskets on shoulder poles, tending to market stalls under large wooden parasols, riding horses, and pulling a wooden cart with large spoked wheels in the lower right. A large, leafy green tree stands centrally among the shops, and weeping willow branches frame the extreme left foreground. The atmosphere is lively and dusty, illuminated by {argument name="lighting" default="warm afternoon sunlight"} that casts sharp, intricate shadows across the highly textured, hyper-detailed environment.

A YouTube thumbnail-style collage for a {argument name="overall mood" default="dark, dramatic, true crime investigation"}. In the center is a highly detailed, close-up portrait of an {argument name="central figure" default="older man with grey hair and deep wrinkles resembling Jeffrey Epstein"}, wearing a black polo shirt, with a faint red glowing outline separating him from the background. On the left side, a {argument name="left background scene" default="tropical island with luxury villas and a flying airplane in a dark sky"}. Below the island, a conspiracy board motif features exactly 2 red push pins connected by 3 thick red strings. On the top right side, a hazy, sepia-toned depiction of the {argument name="right background scene" default="US Capitol building with the silhouettes of 3 men in suits facing it"}. On the bottom right, an open manila folder containing a {argument name="document type" default="heavily redacted dossier with thick black marker lines and a smaller photograph of the central man"}. The overall composition is cinematic, intense, and heavily stylized for a documentary video.

A cinematic, photorealistic shot of a {argument name="character appearance" default="handsome young man with spiky dark brown hair and rectangular glasses"}, wearing a {argument name="outfit" default="black leather tactical jacket with a high collar, silver chest badge, and white arm stripes"} along with black leather gloves and an earpiece. He is {argument name="action" default="leaning intensely over a glowing tactical map on a table, pointing at it with his right hand"}. The scene takes place in a {argument name="setting" default="dimly lit, gritty concrete command bunker"}. In the blurred background, {argument name="background characters" default="several soldiers in full black tactical gear and helmets"} stand at attention. The shoulder of another person in a black uniform is visible in the foreground left, framing the shot. The image features dark, moody lighting, shallow depth of field, and high-resolution gritty textures.

A photorealistic, cinematic portrait of a young East Asian woman sitting on a dark chair. She has shoulder-length bob hair with straight bangs colored {argument name="hair color" default="teal"}. She is wearing a {argument name="top clothing" default="navy blue tank top"} and {argument name="bottom clothing" default="light beige linen shorts"}. She is leaning slightly forward with her hands resting near her knees, looking directly at the camera with a {argument name="expression" default="neutral, calm"} expression. The scene features {argument name="lighting style" default="dramatic shadows from venetian blinds"}, casting distinct horizontal stripes of warm, golden light across her face, body, and the plain warm-toned wall behind her. A window with closed blinds is visible on the right side of the frame. High contrast, moody atmosphere, highly detailed.

A photorealistic portrait of a {argument name="subject" default="beautiful young Asian woman"} with {argument name="hair style" default="long dark wavy hair with side-swept bangs"}. She wears an {argument name="outfit" default="elegant black off-the-shoulder satin dress"} and pearl stud earrings, smiling gently at the camera. The background is a {argument name="background setting" default="blurred luxurious interior with warm bokeh lights"}. Cinematic lighting, highly detailed.

{ "type": "3x3 grid storyboard", "style": "3D CG anime style, cinematic lighting, highly detailed sci-fi environments", "character": { "description": "{argument name=\"character description\" default=\"young woman with short black hair and round glasses\"}", "outfit": "{argument name=\"suit design\" default=\"futuristic white and blue mecha plugsuit\"}" }, "layout": { "grid": "3x3", "panel_count": 9, "panels": [ { "position": "top-left", "scene": "Drinking traditional tea in a high-tech Japanese room with tatami mats" }, { "position": "top-center", "scene": "Looking out a window at a futuristic city under attack, holding a tea bowl" }, { "position": "top-right", "scene": "Looking at a red holographic warning screen displaying '{argument name=\"alert text\" default=\"ALERT 侵攻開始 敵性反応多数確認 ENEMY FORCE DETECTED\"}'" }, { "position": "mid-left", "scene": "Kneeling on the tatami mat in a ready stance" }, { "position": "mid-center", "scene": "Close-up portrait, touching headset with a serious expression" }, { "position": "mid-right", "scene": "Standing in a dark metallic hangar, fully equipped" }, { "position": "bottom-left", "scene": "Dashing through a war-torn battlefield with flying debris" }, { "position": "bottom-center", "scene": "Dynamic mid-air combat, attacking a mecha with a {argument name=\"weapon\" default=\"glowing blue energy blade\"}" }, { "position": "bottom-right", "scene": "Epic standoff, facing a {argument name=\"enemy\" default=\"massive enemy mecha\"} in a ruined landscape" } ] } }

A high-quality 3D CGI render of a {argument name="character type" default="round, fluffy red bird character resembling Red from Angry Birds"} with thick black angry eyebrows, large eyes, a yellow beak, and a lighter belly. The character features a surreal addition of a {argument name="surreal feature 1" default="large, fleshy human-like ear"} on the side of its head, and a {argument name="surreal feature 2" default="red, human-like hand"} cupping the ear in a gesture of listening intently. The lighting is soft and cinematic, highlighting the detailed fur and skin textures against a {argument name="background color" default="pure white"} background.

A high-fashion editorial photograph of a female model standing in an {argument name="environment" default="arid desert landscape"} with distant mountains under a soft cloudy sky. She is wearing a spectacular, structured haute couture dress made entirely of folded {argument name="dress material" default="vintage maps"}, featuring sharp, origami-like geometric layers and a strapless bodice. She has dark hair swept up, striking facial features, and wears large circular earrings resembling compasses. Surrounding her in the air are exactly 7 floating {argument name="floating objects" default="elongated compass needles with clock faces in the center"}. The image features {argument name="lighting" default="cinematic late afternoon lighting"}, casting soft shadows and highlighting the textures of the paper dress and the dry earth. Photorealistic, surreal fashion photography.

A highly detailed, photorealistic commercial poster. In the center, 1 large {argument name="central food item" default="Zongzi (sticky rice dumpling wrapped in glossy green bamboo leaves and tied securely with twine)"} floating magically in mid-air. The background features traditional Chinese red wooden double doors with rows of golden studs and 2 ornate golden lion-head door knockers, slightly out of focus. Floating around the center are various ingredients: on the bottom left, 1 halved salted duck egg with a rich, oozing orange yolk; on the bottom right, 1 small square wooden tray overflowing with dark red beans, and 1 whole, translucent orange salted egg yolk floating nearby. Several small red beans and glowing embers are suspended in the air. Above the central item, large, stylized golden calligraphy text reading "{argument name="top greeting text" default="端午安康"}" formed from magical, swirling golden smoke rising upward. At the very bottom, bold, metallic golden serif text reading "{argument name="bottom promotional text" default="满99减20"}". Cinematic lighting, rich red and gold color palette, festive and magical atmosphere, high-end food photography style.

A surreal, highly detailed sci-fi digital illustration of a white cat with bright yellow eyes sitting on a black and silver robot vacuum cleaner flying through outer space. The cat has a metallic, ribbed cybernetic hose attached to the back of its neck. The robot vacuum is flanked by exactly 2 large, realistic fish acting as rocket boosters, with bright orange flames shooting out of their tails. The background is a vibrant cosmic scene with a starry nebula, streaks of light indicating warp speed, and a fiery exploding planet in the upper left corner. Large vertical Japanese text on the right side reads {argument name="vertical text" default="ネコと和解せよ"} in yellow and white. At the bottom center, large metallic 3D text reads {argument name="main title" default="GERONEKO"}, with smaller white text below it reading {argument name="subtitle" default="Creator of the planet"}. Cinematic lighting, hyper-realistic, humorous sci-fi concept art.

A photorealistic portrait of a young Asian woman with a {argument name="hair style and color" default="short black bob haircut and bangs"}, seen in profile. She is {argument name="action" default="smoking a cigarette"}, holding it to her lips with her right hand, with a thin trail of blue smoke rising. She is {argument name="setting" default="leaning against a metal balcony railing at night"}. She wears a {argument name="clothing" default="white camisole and a light grey oversized cardigan that has slipped off her shoulder"}, exposing her bare shoulder and back. She has a small pearl earring. The background is dark with blurred, out-of-focus warm city lights. The image features a {argument name="aesthetic" default="cinematic, moody atmosphere with noticeable film grain and a direct flash photography aesthetic"}.

A cinematic anime illustration of {argument name="main character" default="an elf girl with long white hair in twin tails wearing a white and gold dress"} holding a brown briefcase on a stone balcony. Beside her is a pillar with potted blue flowers. In the background, {argument name="background character" default="a girl with long purple hair in a black dress"} looks out over {argument name="setting" default="a sprawling fantasy European city with a castle and ocean"}. A white bird flies in the foreground. The top right features elegant typography reading "{argument name="main title text" default="葬送のフリーレン"}", "F R I E R E N", and "{argument name="subtitle text" default="アニメーション原画展"}". The artwork is framed by a thin decorative border.