About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Titles & Intros
- Language – English
- Category – Text FX
- Prompt Title – Smoke Typography VFX Prompt
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Dynamic AI Prompt for Smoke Typography VFX**
This master prompt is designed as a dynamic template. You can customize the variables within the square brackets `[…]` to precisely control every aspect of your final visual effect. This structured approach helps the AI understand the distinct elements of your request, leading to more accurate and high-quality results.
#### **How to Use This Template:**
1. **Copy the entire template structure.**
2. **Replace the placeholders `[…]` with your specific keywords and descriptions.**
3. **Combine the sections into a single paragraph for AI platforms that prefer a linear format, or keep the structure for platforms that can parse it.**
4. **Experiment by changing one variable at a time to see how it affects the output.**
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### **The Dynamic Prompt Template**
“`text
[SCENE DESCRIPTION]
**Primary Subject:** The text “[Your Text Here]” materialized from hyper-detailed, volumetric smoke.
**Typography Style:** The lettering is formed in a [Font Style, e.g., bold sans-serif, elegant serif, gothic blackletter, modern minimalist] font. The edges of the letters are [Edge Definition, e.g., clearly defined, soft and wispy, partially formed, dissipating].
[SMOKE & VFX DETAILS]
**Smoke Texture & Density:** The smoke has a [Smoke Density, e.g., thick and billowy, fine and ethereal, dense and heavy, tenuous and wispy] quality. Its texture is [Smoke Texture, e.g., smooth and silky, turbulent and chaotic, granular and particle-based, layered and complex].
**Smoke Behavior & Dynamics:** The smoke is captured in a dynamic state of [Smoke Motion, e.g., slowly forming the letters, elegantly swirling into place, explosively coalescing, gently dissipating from solid letters]. There are [Secondary Smoke Elements, e.g., subtle embers, glowing particles, magical tendrils, faint heat haze] mixed within the smoke.
**Smoke Color Palette:** The primary color of the smoke is [Primary Smoke Color, e.g., pure white, ethereal silver, deep charcoal grey, mystical blue]. It is accented with [Secondary Smoke Color/Highlights, e.g., subtle amber highlights, cool cyan undertones, electric purple glows from within, no other colors].
[LIGHTING & ATMOSPHERE]
**Lighting Setup:** The scene is illuminated by [Lighting Style, e.g., dramatic chiaroscuro, a single cinematic spotlight from above, moody backlighting creating a halo effect, soft ambient light]. The light source is [Light Source Description, e.g., harsh and direct, soft and diffused, flickering like a flame].
**Atmosphere & Mood:** The overall mood is [Overall Mood, e.g., mysterious and suspenseful, epic and powerful, magical and enchanting, gritty and noir]. The background is a [Background Description, e.g., solid black void, out-of-focus industrial warehouse, dark enchanted forest, textured concrete wall].
[COMPOSITION & STYLE]
**Shot Framing:** [Shot Type, e.g., Cinematic wide shot, extreme close-up on a single letter, medium shot centered on the text]. The camera angle is [Camera Angle, e.g., eye-level, low-angle shot looking up, high-angle shot looking down].
**Artistic Style:** The overall aesthetic is [Artistic Style, e.g., photorealistic, hyper-detailed, cinematic 8K, concept art, stylized realism]. Focus is sharp on the typography, with a [Depth of Field effect, e.g., shallow depth of field, deep focus].
**Engine & Quality:** Rendered with Octane, Unreal Engine 5, V-Ray. Ultra-high detail, intricate textures, volumetric lighting, professional color grading.
[NEGATIVE PROMPT SUGGESTIONS (What to Avoid)]
**Avoid:** 2D, flat, cartoonish, blurry, noisy, distorted letters, unreadable text, poor lighting, simple smoke, generic.
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### **Best Practices and Explanation**
* **Structured Hierarchy:** By breaking down the request into logical sections like `[SCENE DESCRIPTION]` and `[SMOKE & VFX DETAILS]`, you guide the AI’s “attention.” It understands that the font style is different from the smoke’s behavior.
* **Specificity is Key:** Instead of just “smoke text,” the prompt specifies density (`thick and billowy`), texture (`turbulent and chaotic`), behavior (`explosively coalescing`), and color. This removes ambiguity.
* **Dynamic Placeholders `[…]`:** This is the core of a dynamic prompt. It allows you or your users to quickly generate hundreds of variations for A/B testing or different project needs without rewriting the entire prompt.
* **Cinematic Language:** Using terms like “cinematic,” “volumetric lighting,” “chiaroscuro,” “shallow depth of field,” and “professional color grading” signals to the AI that you are aiming for a high-production-value output, not a simple graphic.
* **Engine & Renderer Keywords:** Mentioning rendering engines like “Octane” or “Unreal Engine 5” pushes the AI towards photorealistic lighting, reflections, and textures associated with those tools.
* **Negative Prompts:** Explicitly stating what to avoid is a powerful technique. It helps prevent common AI failures like distorted typography or flat, uninteresting visuals.
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### **Example Prompt in Practice**
Here is a concrete example using the template above to generate a title card for a high-fantasy epic movie called “AETHERIUS.”
#### **Filled-Out Template:**
* **[Your Text Here]:** AETHERIUS
* **[Font Style]:** Majestic, ancient serif with subtle runic engravings
* **[Edge Definition]:** Clearly defined but with soft, dissipating edges
* **[Smoke Density]:** Ethereal and weightless
* **[Smoke Texture]:** Layered and complex, like cosmic nebulae
* **[Smoke Motion]:** Gently swirling into place, as if being summoned by ancient magic
* **[Secondary Smoke Elements]:** Faint, shimmering gold particles that drift slowly
* **[Primary Smoke Color]:** Deep, mystical indigo
* **[Secondary Smoke Color/Highlights]:** Luminous violet and magenta highlights from within
* **[Lighting Style]:** Moody backlighting creating a powerful halo effect around the letters
* **[Light Source Description]:** A soft, magical glow that seems to emanate from the smoke itself
* **[Overall Mood]:** Magical and enchanting, with a sense of immense power
* **[Background Description]:** A pitch-black void with faint, out-of-focus starfields
* **[Shot Type]:** Cinematic wide shot, slightly angled up
* **[Camera Angle]:** Low-angle shot looking up to give the title a sense of grandeur
* **[Artistic Style]:** Photorealistic with a touch of fantasy concept art
* **[Depth of Field effect]:** Shallow depth of field, blurring the distant stars
* **Negative Prompts:** 2D, flat, cartoonish, blurry, noisy, distorted letters, unreadable text, harsh lighting, simple smoke.
#### **Final Combined Prompt (for copy-pasting):**
**Cinematic wide shot, low-angle looking up at the title “AETHERIUS” materializing from hyper-detailed, volumetric smoke. The typography is a majestic, ancient serif font with subtle runic engravings. The letter edges are clearly defined but trail off into soft, dissipating wisps. The smoke itself is ethereal and weightless, with a layered and complex texture like a cosmic nebula. It is gently swirling into place, as if being summoned by ancient magic, with faint, shimmering gold particles drifting slowly within it. The primary smoke color is a deep, mystical indigo, illuminated from within by luminous violet and magenta highlights. The scene is defined by moody backlighting, creating a powerful halo effect against a pitch-black void with faint, out-of-focus starfields. The overall mood is magical and enchanting. Photorealistic aesthetic, cinematic 8K, shallow depth of field. Rendered with Octane, intricate textures, professional color grading. Avoid 2D, flat, cartoonish, blurry, distorted or unreadable text.**