Script Writing. A Prompt Beginners

Here's the prompt format for creating a still image for a cinematic movie character in Stable Diffusion:

[Scene description]: This describes the overall scene or setting where the character is located. Be specific about the environment, lighting, and mood.

[Character description]: This details the character's appearance, including their physical features, clothing, and any specific details from the movie. Use keywords like age, gender, ethnicity, facial features, hairstyle, clothing style, accessories.

[Acting/Pose]: Describe the character's specific action or pose in the scene. This could be anything from standing heroically to expressing a specific emotion.

[Modifiers]: This section adds details about the desired style, mood, and technical aspects of the image. Use keywords like cinematic lighting, dramatic, close-up, high-resolution, 8k, photorealistic, realistic, detailed, award-winning, by [artist name or style reference], trending on ArtStation, trending on CGSociety. (or simple use this cinematically-realistic-Ultra-HD-details (thank you stapfschuh )

[Optional: Negative prompt]: This allows you to exclude specific elements you don't want in the image. For example, you could use "not [unwanted element]" to avoid certain facial expressions or clothing styles.

Example :

• cinematically-realistic-Ultra-HD-details

• Scene: The Whisper of Gold

• Sun-scorched dust swirls around Ethan's boots (close up on walking foot ) walking as he steps out of the mine, dust , flying , background mines, dark hole

Example:

Scene: The Whisper of Gold (cinematically-realistic-Ultra-HD-details)

Foreground: Extreme close-up. Dusty boot emerges from mine, sun-scorched dust swirls around laces. Grit dances in sunlight.

Midground: Ethan's leg, dusty pants, steps out of dark mine entrance. Sunlight cuts through, casting dramatic line on ground.

Background: Vast desert stretches out, mountains shimmer in distance. Heat waves distort horizon.

Character: No face, but clenched jaw, sweat, hint of determination in eyes visible through boot reflections.

Action: Foot steps out, kicking up dust, camera shakes slightly. Focus blurs background, Ethan scans landscape.

Mood: Relief, exhaustion, steely resolve. Harsh sunlight, swirling dust create desolation. Mine entrance adds mystery, danger. Determined step conveys purpose, resilience.

Technical: 8k, detailed textures (dust, leather, skin). Cinematic lighting (warm tones vs cool shadows). Shallow depth of field (blurs background). Subtle lens flares, dust particles.

Remember:

• Use keywords consistently throughout the prompt.

• Start with a simple prompt and gradually add more details for better control.

• Experiment with different modifiers and negative prompts to achieve the desired results.

• Pay attention to the character's personality and emotions when describing their expression and pose.

• Refer to the specific movie or scene you're referencing for accurate details.

With practice and experimentation, you can create stunning and cinematic images of your favorite movie characters using Stable Diffusion!

Example :

A lone figure cloaked in darkness, their weathered hand illuminated by a flickering lantern. The light reflects in their aged eyes, filled with a mix of trepidation and steely resolve. An ancient map laid before them hints at a journey filled with peril, yet a sliver of hope shines through. Distant whispers carried on the wind weave a tapestry of suspense. (Shadows:1.3), (High contrast:1.2), (Film noir lighting), (Suspenseful:1.4), (Hopeful:1.1). Dusty atmosphere, aged map, determined expression, furrowed brow. Inspired by Edward Hopper, Caravaggio, chiaroscuro. High resolution, photorealistic, 8K.

Negative prompt: Smile

Sampler DPM2MKarras

Steps 14

Cfg scale 4

Width 1216

Height 832

Seed 1004001039

Clip skip 2

Base model SDXL

Result