About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Planetary Systems
- Language – English
- Category – Celestial Motion FX
- Prompt Title – Ringed Planet Eclipse VFX Prompt
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Dynamic AI Prompt Template for Ringed Planet Eclipse VFX**
This template is structured to give you maximum control over the final output by breaking down the scene into its core components. Fill in, modify, or remove sections as needed to tailor the prompt for your specific vision.
**Instructions for Use:**
Copy the template below and replace the bracketed `[description]` placeholders with your specific details. The more descriptive and evocative your language, the better the AI will interpret your intent.
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**(I) Core Scene Directive & Intent**
* **Primary Goal:** Generate a [dynamic VFX sequence / stunning high-resolution image] of a celestial eclipse event.
* **Focal Point:** The primary focus is the interplay of light and shadow as a [Eclipsing Body] passes in front of a [Star Type], casting a shadow over a [Ringed Planet Type] and its magnificent ring system.
* **Overall Mood:** The intended mood is [e.g., awe-inspiring, ominous, serene, scientifically plausible, fantastical, epic].
**(II) Primary Subject: The Ringed Planet**
* **Planet Type:** A majestic [e.g., Saturn-like gas giant, Neptune-like ice giant, colossal rocky super-earth, exotic methane world].
* **Atmosphere & Surface:** Characterized by [e.g., turbulent, swirling storm bands of ochre and deep indigo; a serene, uniform aquamarine haze; visible continent shapes under a thin atmosphere; colossal hurricanes like Jupiter’s Great Red Spot; shimmering polar auroras visible on the night side].
* **Ring System – Composition & Structure:**
* **Material:** The rings are composed of [e.g., brilliant, highly reflective ice crystals; dark, carbonaceous dust and rock; a mix of fine dust and large moonlets; shimmering, exotic crystalline structures].
* **Density & Layout:** The system is [e.g., broad, dense, and opaque like Saturn’s; thin, faint, and gossamer like Neptune’s; comprised of several distinct, razor-thin bands with large, empty gaps (like the Cassini Division); a single, wide, and diffuse E-ring].
* **Key Feature:** A notable feature of the rings is [e.g., braided “shepherd” rings, faint radial spokes caused by magnetic fields, a brightly colored inner ring from planetary outgassing].
**(III) Secondary Subjects: Eclipsing & Luminous Bodies**
* **Eclipsing Body:** The eclipse is caused by [e.g., the planet’s largest, cratered moon; a rogue planet passing through the system; another co-orbital planet; an impossibly large alien structure]. Describe its appearance: [e.g., a dark, rocky sphere with visible volcanic plumes; an ice-covered moon reflecting faint light; a silhouette with no visible features].
* **Primary Star:** The system’s star is a [e.g., brilliant blue-white O-type supergiant; a warm, familiar yellow G-type star (like the Sun); a dim, ominous red dwarf; a pulsating neutron star].
* **Background Celestial Scenery:** The backdrop consists of a [e.g., dense, glittering starfield of the Milky Way; a vibrant, multi-colored nebula cloud (like Orion or Eagle Nebula); a distant spiral galaxy; the stark, empty blackness of intergalactic space].
**(IV) Cinematography & Composition**
* **Camera Shot & Angle:** The scene is viewed from a [e.g., dramatic low angle from the surface of a nearby moon, looking up; an extreme wide shot showing the entire system in scale; a telephoto lens tracking shot following the eclipse shadow; a slow dolly zoom pushing in on the “diamond ring” effect; a POV from a spaceship’s cockpit window].
* **Framing:** The ringed planet is positioned [e.g., centrally in the frame, slightly off-center to follow the rule of thirds, partially obscured by a foreground element like an asteroid]. The rings should [e.g., slice diagonally across the frame, form a perfect horizontal line, encircle the planet to create a bullseye].
* **Aspect Ratio:** Envisioned in a [e.g., cinematic widescreen 16:9, epic ultrawide 21:9, standard 4:3, vertical 9:16] aspect ratio.
**(V) Lighting, Shadow, & Eclipse Phenomena**
* **Eclipse Phase:** The moment captured is [e.g., **Ingress:** the first contact, where the moon begins to obscure the star; **Totality:** the star is completely hidden, revealing its corona; **Diamond Ring Effect:** a single, brilliant point of light shines through a lunar valley just before/after totality; **Baily’s Beads:** multiple points of light shining through lunar topography; **Egress:** the star begins to re-emerge].
* **Light Quality & Effects:**
* **Corona:** The star’s hidden corona is visible as [e.g., wispy, ethereal white tendrils stretching millions of miles; a chaotic, fiery maelstrom of plasma; a soft, uniform, angelic glow].
* **Ring Illumination:** During the eclipse, the rings are [e.g., perfectly backlit, creating a brilliant silver outline against the blackness of space; partially illuminated by starlight scattered through the planet’s upper atmosphere (creating red-hued light); casting long, dramatic, and sharp shadows across one another].
* **Shadows:** The shadow of the eclipsing body (the **umbra** and **penumbra**) is clearly visible, [e.g., racing across the planet’s cloud tops; cutting a sharp, black swath directly through the ring system; causing a section of the rings to vanish into darkness].
* **God Rays / Crepuscular Rays:** [e.g., Spectacular god rays emanate from behind the eclipsing body, piercing through gaps in the rings].
**(VI) Motion & Dynamic VFX (Crucial for Video)**
* **Primary Motion:** [e.g., The slow, majestic orbital transit of the eclipsing moon; the steady rotation of the ringed planet, showing storms moving; the shimmering and twinkling of individual ice particles within the rings].
* **Atmospheric & Particulate FX:** Include [e.g., auroral curtains dancing over the planet’s dark side; faint cosmic dust motes drifting in the foreground, catching the light; subtle lens flare and chromatic aberration on the edge of the star; gravitational lensing effect around the massive bodies].
**(VII) Art Style & Rendering**
* **Overall Style:** The visual style should be [e.g., photorealistic, hyper-realistic, cinematic science fiction, epic space opera, painterly and impressionistic, stylized concept art].
* **Inspirational References:** Drawing inspiration from [e.g., NASA/Hubble Telescope photography, the visuals of the film *Interstellar*, the art of Chesley Bonestell, *Dune* (2021), a specific video game like *Elite Dangerous*].
* **Rendering Quality:** Rendered with the quality of [e.g., Unreal Engine 5 cinematic, Octane Render, V-Ray, Redshift], emphasizing [e.g., high dynamic range (HDR) lighting, physically-based rendering (PBR) materials, volumetric lighting, and ray tracing for accurate reflections and shadows].
* **(Optional) Negative Keywords:** Avoid [e.g., flat lighting, cartoonish elements, lens dirt, unnatural colors, text or watermarks].
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### **Example Prompt in Practice**
Here is a complete, ready-to-use prompt generated using the template above.
**(Prompt):**
**Awe-inspiring, cinematic VFX sequence, hyper-realistic, focusing on a celestial eclipse during the moment of the “diamond ring” effect.**
**The scene is dominated by a colossal ice giant planet named “Aegir,”** characterized by its deep cerulean blue and turquoise atmospheric bands and a subtle, shimmering polar aurora visible on its night side. Aegir possesses a **magnificent and complex ring system composed of highly reflective, brilliant crystalline ice particles.** The rings are incredibly broad but thin, with several distinct, sharp gaps reminiscent of the Cassini Division.
**The eclipse is caused by Aegir’s largest moon, a dark, volcanic body named “Tenebris,”** which is seen as a perfect black silhouette. The star is a **blazing blue-white supergiant,** and as Tenebris almost perfectly obscures it, a single, intensely brilliant point of light—the **diamond ring effect**—erupts from the edge of the moon’s silhouette. This singular point of light is so bright it creates a dramatic, multi-pronged lens flare.
The star’s **wispy, ethereal white corona is fully visible,** stretching out in intricate tendrils against the backdrop of a dense, glittering starfield and a distant, swirling magenta nebula.
**The cinematography is an extreme wide shot with a slow, majestic tracking motion,** viewed from a high orbital angle. The rings slice diagonally across the **cinematic widescreen 16:9 frame.**
**The lighting is the key feature:** The “diamond” of light **perfectly backlights the ice rings,** making them glow with a stunning silver-white intensity. **The massive shadow of Tenebris is cast directly across the ring system,** cutting a sharp, black swath through them and creating a breathtaking contrast between the illuminated and shadowed sections. **Subtle god rays** from the diamond effect pierce through the thinner parts of the rings.
**Dynamic motion includes the slow transit of Tenebris,** the gentle rotation of Aegir’s cloud tops, and the individual twinkling of billions of ice crystals in the rings.
**The overall style is hyper-realistic and cinematic, inspired by NASA photography and the visual grandeur of films like *Interstellar* and *2001: A Space Odyssey*.** Rendered with the quality of a high-end CGI cinematic from Unreal Engine 5, emphasizing HDR lighting, volumetric effects, and physically-based rendering. Avoid any cartoonish or flat-looking elements.