Storyboard Prompting Generate detailed image prompts for storyboard frames optimized for Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion
a5c-ai 575 Sterne 25.03.2026
Beruf
Kategorien Spieleentwicklung Storyboard Prompting Skill
Purpose
Create detailed, production-ready image generation prompts for storyboard frames. These prompts should produce consistent, cinematic images that communicate composition, lighting, mood, and action for pre-visualization.
Prompt Architecture
Core Structure
[SUBJECT] + [COMPOSITION] + [LIGHTING] + [MOOD/ATMOSPHERE] + [STYLE] + [TECHNICAL]
Component Breakdown
Component Description Examples Subject Who/what is in frame "detective in trench coat" Composition Framing and arrangement
Schnellinstallation
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Sterne 575
Aktualisiert 25.03.2026
Beruf "medium close-up, rule of thirds"
Lighting Light sources and quality "rim lighting, high contrast"
Mood Emotional atmosphere "tense, ominous"
Style Visual reference "noir, cinematic"
Technical Camera/image specs "35mm, shallow DOF"
Midjourney Midjourney v6 parameters:
--ar [aspect ratio] (16:9, 2.39:1, 4:3)
--s [stylize] (0-1000, default 100)
--c [chaos] (0-100, for variation)
--q [quality] (0.25, 0.5, 1, 2)
--style raw (less Midjourney aesthetic)
Structure:
[Subject and action], [composition], [lighting], [mood], [style reference],
cinematic still, film photography --ar 16:9 --s 150
DALL-E DALL-E 3 optimization:
- Natural language descriptions work well
- Be specific about what you want
- Include negative instructions when needed
- Reference artistic styles by description, not artist name
Structure:
A cinematic film still of [subject], [composition description].
The scene has [lighting description] creating a [mood] atmosphere.
Shot on [camera/lens], [style description].
Stable Diffusion Positive prompt:
(cinematic:1.3), (film still:1.2), [subject], [composition], [lighting],
[mood], [style], detailed, high quality, 8k
Negative prompt:
cartoon, anime, illustration, drawing, painting, blurry, low quality,
watermark, text, deformed, ugly, bad anatomy
Settings:
- CFG Scale: 7-12
- Steps: 30-50
- Sampler: DPM++ 2M Karras or Euler a
Shot Type Prompts
Extreme Wide Shot (EWS) vast landscape with tiny silhouetted figure, establishing shot,
epic scale, environmental storytelling, cinematic composition,
golden hour lighting, anamorphic lens flare --ar 2.39:1
Wide Shot (WS) full body shot of [character] standing in [environment],
environmental context visible, subject in lower third,
motivated practical lighting, cinematic atmosphere --ar 16:9
Medium Shot (MS) medium shot of [character] from waist up, [action/pose],
[background environment], shallow depth of field,
three-point lighting setup, film grain --ar 16:9
Close-Up (CU) close-up portrait of [character], [expression],
face fills frame, soft key light, dramatic shadows,
intimate composition, emotional intensity, 85mm lens --ar 16:9
Extreme Close-Up (ECU) extreme close-up of [detail/feature], macro detail,
selective focus, dramatic lighting, texture emphasis,
cinematic tension, tight framing --ar 16:9
Lighting Prompts
Natural Light golden hour sunlight, warm tones, long shadows,
natural window light, overcast diffusion,
magic hour, practical sun
Studio/Artificial three-point lighting, rim light, motivated light,
practical lamps, neon glow, fluorescent overhead,
spotlight, volumetric light
Mood Lighting chiaroscuro, high contrast, low key, high key,
silhouette, backlit, lens flare, god rays,
atmospheric haze, dusty light beams
Composition Prompts
Framing rule of thirds, centered composition, symmetrical frame,
off-center subject, negative space, frame within frame,
leading lines, diagonal composition, Dutch angle
Depth foreground elements, layered composition, deep focus,
shallow depth of field, background blur bokeh,
environmental depth, atmospheric perspective
Storyboard Frame Template ## Frame [ID]: [Beat Description]
### Scene Context
- **Scene:** [Number and title]
- **Shot:** [Size and angle]
- **Action:** [What's happening]
### Visual Specifications
- **Composition:** [Framing details]
- **Lighting:** [Light sources and mood]
- **Characters:** [Who's in frame, expressions]
- **Environment:** [Setting details]
### Image Prompts
**Midjourney:**
[Full prompt with parameters]
[Natural language prompt]
Positive: [prompt]
Negative: [negative prompt]
### Frame Notes
- **Dialogue:** "[Any dialogue]"
- **Duration:** [Estimated seconds]
- **Movement:** [Camera or subject movement]
Style Reference Library
Film Noir high contrast black and white, dramatic shadows,
venetian blind shadows, rain-slicked streets,
cigarette smoke, fedoras, low-key lighting
Sci-Fi neon lights, holographic displays, lens flares,
futuristic architecture, chrome surfaces,
volumetric lighting, blue and orange color grade
Horror underexposed, deep shadows, obscured faces,
practical effects, desaturated colors, fog,
dutch angles, motivated darkness
Romance soft focus, warm lighting, golden hour,
lens flare, shallow depth of field,
intimate framing, natural expressions
Quality Checklist Spieleentwicklung
Ideation Generate project ideas through creative constraints. Use when the user says 'I want to build something', 'give me a project idea', 'I'm bored', 'what should I make', 'inspire me', or any variant of 'I have tools but no direction'. Works for code, art, hardware, writing, tools, and anything that can be made.
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