30 prompts for cinematic, each shown with a rendered example. Copy one, swap the details in brackets for your own, and run it in the model of your choice.
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Cinematic portrait of a weathered fisherman in his 60s, salt-and-pepper beard, deep wrinkles, wearing a wool sweater, standing on a foggy harbor at dawn, soft directional light from the left, teal and orange color grade, shot on ARRI Alexa with a 50mm anamorphic lens, shallow depth of field, film grain, photorealistic --ar 2:3 --v 7 --stylize 200
Ultra-realistic commercial product photograph of [product] on a wet obsidian surface, dramatic rim lighting, soft volumetric haze, subtle water droplets and reflections, shot on Hasselblad with a 100mm macro lens at f/8, studio backdrop fading to black, luxury advertising campaign, 8k, ultra-detailed --ar 4:5 --v 7
Rainy Tokyo street at night, lone figure with a clear umbrella, neon reflections on wet asphalt, cinematic wide shot, anamorphic lens flares, Blade Runner color palette, ultra detailed --ar 21:9 --v 7
A lone figure walks across a transparent holographic bridge over a bioluminescent river at twilight. 10‑second steady‑cam stroll at 30 fps, 24mm lens, soft rim light, ethereal teal‑purple color grade, gentle lens flare, ambient glow, serene yet advanced atmosphere.
Inside a sterile quantum computing lab, a robotic arm lifts a levitating crystal core. 6-second slow-push in at 30 fps, 50mm prime, crisp hard light from overhead LEDs, rim lighting, cool blue-green grade, shallow focus, subtle particle effects, high-tech mystique.
A sleek robotic explorer drifts through the hollowed corridors of an abandoned orbital station, zero-gravity thrusters humming. The shot lasts 12 seconds at 60 fps, beginning with a slow dolly-in from the airlock, then a steady 180° pan across rusted panels illuminated by distant starlight. Cold steel blues and muted violets dominate, with occasional data-screen glows. Style: minimalist sci-fi, high-resolution, cinematic depth, 4K 16:9.
A 10-second crane sweep inside a futuristic quantum research lab, 60 fps. Camera starts low, glides upward on a telescopic crane, then tilts forward to reveal levitating particle arrays and holographic data streams. Soft blue-green lighting, rim lights on chrome surfaces, shallow depth of field on central quantum core. Rendered in 6K, 2.35:1 aspect, with a subtle pulsing synth beat. Style is sleek future-tech, high-detail, with reflective surfaces and ambient glow.
An AI-augmented street magician in a retro-future neon bazaar flicks glowing cards and levitates a chrome orb. Handheld gimbal follows a tight 8-second loop at 24 fps, with a subtle push-in on the magician’s hands. Warm amber lanterns contrast with electric teal signage, creating flickering rim light. Style: cyber-punk tableau, grainy film texture, saturated contrast, 2.35:1 widescreen.
A quantum courier darts through a neon-lit subway tunnel, clutching a glowing data crystal. The 9-second chase runs at 48 fps, captured with a steady-cam rig that follows a low-angle side swipe, then accelerates into a rapid forward thrust. Teal-orange lighting, motion blur, and occasional glitch overlays emphasize speed. Style: high-octane cyber-action, crisp detail, 2.39:1 cinematic framing, subtle film grain. Produced with runway, aspect 2.39:1.
An 11-second dolly shot moving horizontally through a bustling cyberpunk market at night, 24 fps. Camera glides on a stabilized track, passing stalls of holographic merchandise, neon signage, and street-level drones. Soft backlight from hovering lanterns, shallow depth of field on foreground vendor, deep focus on distant skyline. 4K, 2.39:1, with ambient crowd chatter and synth chords. Future-tech aesthetic, rich color contrast, high-resolution detail, cinematic pacing.
Futuristic assembly line in zero-gravity, floating modular drone parts linked by magnetic fields, neon green and violet illumination, volumetric light shafts, ultra-wide 24mm perspective, simulated slow pan motion captured in a single frame, rendered in Unreal Engine 5 with Lumen for hyper-realistic lighting, --ar 21:9
A high‑tech space station control deck bathed in deep indigo, with holographic tutorials projected on floating screens. Central figure points at a glowing quantum circuit, soft rim light, 24mm lens, cinematic depth, crisp UI elements, futuristic sci‑fi aesthetic, high‑detail, 1920×1080, --ar 16:9
Photograph of a ceramic tea set on a rain-soaked cobblestone street at dusk, cinematic still, anamorphic lens, teal and orange grade, volumetric light, film grain, ultra-detailed --ar 21:9
Photograph of a glass perfume bottle on a rain-soaked cobblestone street at dusk, cinematic still, anamorphic lens, teal and orange grade, volumetric light, film grain, ultra-detailed --ar 21:9
Close-up portrait of a person wearing a reflective visor in a rainy neon-lit street, pink and cyan neon reflections on wet skin, shallow depth of field, cinematic, 85mm, moody cyberpunk atmosphere, photorealistic --ar 4:5 --stylize 150
Photograph of a pair of leather boots in a sunlit minimalist studio, cinematic still, anamorphic lens, teal and orange grade, volumetric light, film grain, ultra-detailed --ar 21:9
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"A golden retriever puppy runs through a field of tall grass toward the camera in slow motion, late afternoon sun backlighting the fur, dust and pollen sparkling in the air, shallow depth of field, cinematic, 5 seconds
Photograph of a ceramic tea set on a mossy forest floor with morning fog, cinematic still, anamorphic lens, teal and orange grade, volumetric light, film grain, ultra-detailed --ar 21:9
Photograph of a bonsai tree on a rain-soaked cobblestone street at dusk, cinematic still, anamorphic lens, teal and orange grade, volumetric light, film grain, ultra-detailed --ar 21:9
Photograph of a bonsai tree on a mossy forest floor with morning fog, cinematic still, anamorphic lens, teal and orange grade, volumetric light, film grain, ultra-detailed --ar 21:9
Photograph of a mechanical keyboard in a sunlit minimalist studio, cinematic still, anamorphic lens, teal and orange grade, volumetric light, film grain, ultra-detailed --ar 21:9
Photograph of a mechanical keyboard on a black marble table under a single spotlight, cinematic still, anamorphic lens, teal and orange grade, volumetric light, film grain, ultra-detailed --ar 21:9
Photograph of a vintage motorcycle on a black marble table under a single spotlight, cinematic still, anamorphic lens, teal and orange grade, volumetric light, film grain, ultra-detailed --ar 21:9
Photograph of a stack of hardcover books on a mossy forest floor with morning fog, cinematic still, anamorphic lens, teal and orange grade, volumetric light, film grain, ultra-detailed --ar 21:9