About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Space Realism
- Language – English
- Category – Gravity FX
- Prompt Title – Supermassive Black Hole Accretion Disk VFX Prompt
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Dynamic AI Prompt for Supermassive Black Hole VFX**
#### **Title:** Dynamic Prompt for Photorealistic Supermassive Black Hole Accretion & Gravity FX
#### **Objective:** To generate a scientifically-grounded, visually spectacular, and physically accurate depiction of a supermassive black hole (SMBH) and its accretion disk. This prompt is designed for VFX artists, filmmakers, and creators in the “Space Realism” niche, focusing on the powerful gravitational effects that define the environment.
#### **How to Use This Dynamic Prompt:**
This prompt is structured in modular blocks. To create your final prompt, select and combine elements from each category. Replace the text in **`[square brackets]`** with your specific choices. You do not need to use every single block or keyword; cherry-pick the most relevant ones to guide the AI towards your desired outcome. The more specific and coherent your combination, the better the result.
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### **1. Core Concept & Subject**
*(This is the foundational block. Always start with this.)*
**Core Request:** A cinematic, ultra-high-detail, physically-accurate VFX plate of a supermassive black hole and its luminous accretion disk. The scene must emphasize the extreme gravitational forces at play, rendered with scientific realism.
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### **2. [SCENE_COMPOSITION & CAMERA]**
*(Define the viewpoint, framing, and camera lens characteristics. This sets the entire scene.)*
* **Shot Type:** `[Cinematic wide shot, Extreme long shot, Medium close-up on the event horizon’s edge, Tracking shot following infalling matter]`
* **Camera Angle & Perspective:** `[Edge-on view parallel to the accretion disk, 45-degree inclination showing the disk’s structure, Top-down “god’s eye” view, Low-angle view looking up at the black hole’s silhouette, Tilted Dutch angle for disorientation]`
* **Lens Emulation:** `[Anamorphic lens flare, IMAX 70mm film grain, Deep focus, Shallow depth of field with focus on the inner disk, Wide-angle lens with slight barrel distortion to enhance scale]`
* **Key Framing Element:** The scene is dominated by the stark blackness of the event horizon, framed by the brilliantly lit accretion disk and the gravitationally lensed background.
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### **3. [BLACK_HOLE_PROPERTIES & GRAVITATIONAL EFFECTS]**
*(Detail the physics of the black hole itself. This is critical for realism.)*
* **Black Hole Type:** `[Rapidly spinning Kerr black hole, Non-spinning Schwarzschild black hole]`
* **Key Gravitational Phenomena (Choose 1-3):**
* **Gravitational Lensing:** `[Severe gravitational lensing of the background starfield, Einstein ring visible, Distorted and duplicated images of distant galaxies, The far side of the accretion disk is lensed over the top and bottom of the event horizon]`
* **Event Horizon:** `[A perfect sphere of absolute blackness, a pure light-absorbing silhouette, clearly defined against the bright disk]`
* **Photon Sphere:** `[A thin, razor-sharp ring of light orbiting the event horizon, comprised of captured photons]`
* **Ergosphere (for Kerr black holes):** `[Visible frame-dragging effect, spacetime itself is twisted and swirling around the event horizon, distorting nearby plasma streams]`
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### **4. [ACCRETION_DISK_DYNAMICS & APPEARANCE]**
*(This is the visual centerpiece. Describe the disk’s material, motion, and light.)*
* **Disk Structure:** `[A flat, geometrically thin but optically thick torus of plasma, A thicker, puffed-up “donut” shape, A turbulent and chaotic disk with visible shockwaves and density variations]`
* **Material & Texture:** `[Incandescent superheated plasma, Ionized gas, Magnetically-confined filaments, Dusty and clumpy outer regions, Smooth and gaseous inner regions]`
* **Relativistic Effects:**
* **Doppler Beaming (Relativistic Doppler Effect):** `[The side of the disk moving towards the camera is intensely bright, blue-shifted, and appears higher; the side moving away is dimmer, red-shifted, and appears lower]`
* **Light-Travel Time Delay:** `[Visible delay in light patterns propagating across the vast disk, creating a “chasing lights” effect]`
* **Color Palette & Temperature Gradient:** `[Inner edge is blinding white-blue hot (millions of degrees), transitioning through yellow, orange, and deep red towards the cooler outer edge. Dominated by thermal radiation spectrum.]`
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### **5. [RELATIVISTIC JETS & OUTFLOWS]**
*(Optional, but adds immense dynamism for active galactic nuclei.)*
* **Jet Presence:** `[No jets, a quiescent black hole | Two powerful, opposing relativistic jets erupting from the poles]`
* **Jet Appearance:** `[Tightly collimated beams of plasma, Extending thousands of light-years, Emitting brilliant synchrotron radiation, Visible shock diamonds and magnetic field coils, Blue-white in color due to extreme energy, Pulsating and flickering]`
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### **6. [ENVIRONMENT & LIGHTING]**
*(Set the background and overall lighting mood.)*
* **Primary Light Source:** The accretion disk itself is the overwhelmingly dominant light source, casting harsh, high-contrast light and deep shadows on any nearby objects (e.g., infalling asteroids, distorted stars).
* **Lighting Style:** `[High dynamic range (HDR), Volumetric lighting, God rays piercing through dust clouds, Caustic light patterns from lensed starlight]`
* **Background:** `[Dense starfield of the galactic core, A colorful emission nebula being consumed, A backdrop of distant galaxies, Pitch black emptiness of intergalactic space]`
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### **7. [ARTISTIC STYLE & RENDER QUALITY]**
*(Define the final look, feel, and technical specifications.)*
* **Core Style:** `[Hyper-photorealism, Cinematic realism, Scientific visualization, Gritty and visceral]`
* **Inspirational References:** `[Visual style of Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar”, VFX by Double Negative, NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio animations, James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) imagery, Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) data reconstructions]`
* **Render Engine Emulation:** `[Physically-Based Rendering (PBR), Path-traced global illumination, Octane Render quality, Arnold renderer look]`
* **Technical Details:** `[8K resolution, ultra-high detail, no noise, sharp focus, perfect anti-aliasing, subtle chromatic aberration at the edges of the frame]`
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### **8. [NEGATIVE PROMPT KEYWORDS]**
*(List what to avoid to refine the output.)*
* **Keywords to Exclude:** `fantasy, sci-fi tropes, cartoon, illustration, painting, noise, grain, blurry, low resolution, artifacts, watermark, text, signature, purple, pink, unrealistic colors, symmetrical, simple, flat lighting, 2D`
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### **Example Prompt in Practice**
Here is a complete, high-quality prompt generated by following the structure above.
**Title:** “Gargantua’s Kin: A Kerr Black Hole with Relativistic Jets”
**(Core Concept & Subject)**
A cinematic, ultra-high-detail, physically-accurate VFX plate of a supermassive black hole and its luminous accretion disk, emphasizing extreme gravitational forces and rendered with scientific realism.
**(Scene Composition & Camera)**
The shot is a **cinematic wide shot** with a **45-degree inclination**, showcasing the full structure of the accretion disk and the black hole’s silhouette. The camera has a slight roll, emulating an **IMAX 70mm film** aesthetic with deep focus, keeping both the inner edge and distant lensed stars sharp.
**(Black Hole Properties & Gravitational Effects)**
The subject is a **rapidly spinning Kerr black hole**. The visual focus is on the **severe gravitational lensing** of the background starfield, with the far side of the accretion disk clearly lensed over the top and bottom of the event horizon. A razor-thin **photon sphere** is visible as the final ring of light before the absolute blackness of the **event horizon**. The **ergosphere’s frame-dragging effect** is visualized by the shearing and swirling of plasma at the innermost edge of the disk.
**(Accretion Disk Dynamics & Appearance)**
The accretion disk is a **turbulent and chaotic torus of plasma**, with visible shockwaves and magnetic field-line filaments. **Doppler beaming** is extreme: the side of the disk moving towards the camera is a blinding, **blue-shifted white**, while the receding side is a dimmer, **gravitationally red-shifted deep orange**. The temperature gradient is dramatic, transitioning from millions of degrees at the inner edge to a dark, dusty red in the cooler outer regions.
**(Relativistic Jets & Outflows)**
**Two powerful, opposing relativistic jets** erupt perpendicularly from the disk’s poles. These jets are **tightly collimated beams of plasma** emitting brilliant blue-white **synchrotron radiation**, with visible shock diamonds along their length.
**(Environment & Lighting)**
The accretion disk is the sole, violent light source, creating a **high dynamic range (HDR)** scene with intense highlights and pitch-black shadows. The background is the **dense starfield of the galactic core**, heavily distorted and warped by the black hole’s gravity.
**(Artistic Style & Render Quality)**
The style is **hyper-photorealism**, heavily inspired by the visual effects of **”Interstellar” (VFX by Double Negative)** and **NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio**. The image should look like a frame from a high-budget film, rendered with **Physically-Based Rendering (PBR)** and **path-traced global illumination**. Render at **8K resolution** with ultra-high detail, subtle **chromatic aberration**, and no digital noise.
**(Negative Prompt Keywords)**
**Exclude:** fantasy, cartoon, painting, noise, blurry, low resolution, artifacts, watermark, text, signature, purple, unrealistic colors, flat lighting.