About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Classic
- Language – English
- Category – Magical Light
- Prompt Title – Glowing Candles Birthday Wishing Moment VFX Prompt
Prompt Details
This prompt is structured to give you maximum control and creative flexibility while adhering to best practices in prompt engineering.
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### **Optimized Dynamic AI Prompt for Magical Birthday Wishes**
This dynamic prompt is designed as a template. To use it, simply replace the text within the square brackets `[like this]` with your desired options. The provided suggestions will help guide your creative choices to achieve a classic, magical, and visually stunning result.
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#### **The Dynamic Prompt Template**
**(Core Scene & Subject)**
A cinematic and emotive shot of a `[Age/Type of Person]` with a look of `[Emotion]` on their face, captured in the intimate moment of `[Action]`. They are positioned before a `[Cake Description]` adorned with `[Number]` softly glowing birthday candles. The focus is on the profound stillness and magic of the wish itself.
**(Magical Light & Atmosphere)**
The scene is bathed in an ethereal and enchanting light, originating primarily from the candle flames. The flames are not ordinary; they burn with a `[Color]` magical luminescence, casting long, soft shadows and dancing with a slow, hypnotic rhythm. The light creates visible, volumetric `[Light Effect]`, like gentle god rays cutting through the dim air. Tiny, shimmering motes of light, like `[Light Particle Descriptor]`, float and drift lazily around the cake and the subject, catching the light and creating a sparkling, dreamlike atmosphere. A subtle, magical aura envelops the candles, and as the subject prepares to blow, this energy seems to swirl and intensify.
**(Environment & Setting)**
The moment takes place in a `[Location]` during the `[Time of Day]`. The background is intentionally kept soft and out of focus to draw attention to the central moment, featuring subtle hints of `[Background Details]`. The overall mood is nostalgic, warm, and deeply personal.
**(Art Style & Composition)**
The visual style is a `[Art Style]`, reminiscent of a timeless masterpiece. The composition is an `[Camera Shot]`, framed to capture the raw emotion and the magical light play. The image has a `[Lens/Focus]` effect, with the subject’s face and the candle flames in sharp focus while the foreground and background gently blur into a beautiful, creamy bokeh. The `[Color Palette]` is rich and warm, dominated by deep shadows and brilliant, magical highlights.
**(VFX & Motion Qualities – *For Video/Animation AIs*)**
The scene is depicted in stunning `[Motion Speed]`. The magical light particles drift and swirl in elegant, slow-motion paths. The candle flames flicker gracefully, their light pulsing with a soft, magical energy. As the wish is made, a faint, shimmering trail of light gently rises from the flames towards the ceiling.
**(Universal Quality Boosters)**
masterpiece, 8K, ultra-detailed, photorealistic, cinematic lighting, volumetric light, intricate details, sharp focus, professional photography, emotionally resonant, breathtaking.
**(Optional Negative Prompts – *To refine results*)**
`deformed, blurry, bad anatomy, disfigured, poorly drawn face, mutation, mutated, extra limb, ugly, poorly drawn hands, modern, futuristic, neon, harsh lighting, cluttered background, distracting elements, text, watermark.`
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### **How to Use the Dynamic Template: A Breakdown of Options**
Here are some suggested options for each `[placeholder]` to help you craft the perfect scene.
* **`[Age/Type of Person]`**:
* a young child with wide, hopeful eyes
* a thoughtful teenager on the cusp of adulthood
* a graceful elderly woman with a gentle smile
* a man with a nostalgic expression
* an anonymous silhouette, focusing only on the action
* **`[Emotion]`**:
* pure, unadulterated joy
* quiet contemplation
* deep gratitude
* wistful nostalgia
* hopeful anticipation
* **`[Action]`**:
* making a heartfelt birthday wish with eyes closed
* taking a deep, gentle breath just before blowing out the candles
* gazing intently into the magical flames
* smiling softly as the last candle is blown out
* **`[Cake Description]`**:
* classic white frosted birthday cake with elegant piping
* rich, dark chocolate cake with berry decorations
* a simple, homemade cupcake
* an ornate, multi-layered confection
* **`[Number]`**:
* a single, symbolic
* three
* ten
* a multitude of
* **`[Color]`**:
* golden-white
* soft celestial blue
* warm amber and gold
* ethereal silver
* **`[Light Effect]`**:
* light rays
* crepuscular rays
* beams of soft light
* glowing columns of light
* **`[Light Particle Descriptor]`**:
* captured stardust
* golden fireflies
* ethereal embers
* floating pixie dust
* **`[Location]`**:
* cozy, dimly-lit dining room
* vintage-style living room with a fireplace
* an old, quiet library filled with books
* a peaceful, moonlit garden patio
* **`[Time of Day]`**:
* late evening
* twilight
* night
* **`[Background Details]`**:
* dark wood furniture and velvet curtains
* out-of-focus family photographs on a mantlepiece
* the soft glow of a distant fireplace
* silhouettes of trees against a night sky
* **`[Art Style]`**:
* Cinematic film still, 35mm film grain
* Hyperrealistic digital painting in the style of a Dutch Master
* A nostalgic, photorealistic style reminiscent of classic 1970s photography
* Dreamlike fantasy art
* **`[Camera Shot]`**:
* Intimate close-up shot
* Medium shot from the side
* Over-the-shoulder perspective
* **`[Lens/Focus]`**:
* shallow depth of field
* soft focus, dreamlike
* anamorphic lens flare and creamy bokeh
* **`[Color Palette]`**:
* Warm and nostalgic (sepia, gold, deep browns)
* Muted and cinematic (desaturated tones with pops of golden light)
* Rich and painterly (deep crimsons, umbers, and ochres)
* **`[Motion Speed]`**: (*For Video Generation*)
* extreme slow-motion (120fps)
* gentle slow-motion
* real-time with a dreamy quality
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### **Example Prompt in Practice**
Here is a complete, ready-to-use prompt generated from the template above. You can copy and paste this directly into an AI image or video generator.
**Prompt:**
A cinematic and emotive shot of **a young child with wide, hopeful eyes** with a look of **pure, unadulterated joy** on their face, captured in the intimate moment of **making a heartfelt birthday wish with eyes closed**. They are positioned before a **classic white frosted birthday cake with elegant piping** adorned with **ten** softly glowing birthday candles. The focus is on the profound stillness and magic of the wish itself.
The scene is bathed in an ethereal and enchanting light, originating primarily from the candle flames. The flames are not ordinary; they burn with a **golden-white** magical luminescence, casting long, soft shadows and dancing with a slow, hypnotic rhythm. The light creates visible, volumetric **light rays**, like gentle god rays cutting through the dim air. Tiny, shimmering motes of light, like **captured stardust**, float and drift lazily around the cake and the child, catching the light and creating a sparkling, dreamlike atmosphere. A subtle, magical aura envelops the candles, and as the child prepares to blow, this energy seems to swirl and intensify.
The moment takes place in a **cozy, dimly-lit dining room** during the **late evening**. The background is intentionally kept soft and out of focus to draw attention to the central moment, featuring subtle hints of **dark wood furniture and velvet curtains**. The overall mood is nostalgic, warm, and deeply personal.
The visual style is a **Cinematic film still, 35mm film grain**, reminiscent of a timeless masterpiece. The composition is an **Intimate close-up shot**, framed to capture the raw emotion and the magical light play. The image has a **shallow depth of field** effect, with the child’s face and the candle flames in sharp focus while the foreground and background gently blur into a beautiful, creamy bokeh. The **Color Palette** is rich and warm, dominated by deep shadows and brilliant, magical highlights.
**masterpiece, 8K, ultra-detailed, photorealistic, cinematic lighting, volumetric light, intricate details, sharp focus, professional photography, emotionally resonant, breathtaking.**
**Negative Prompt:**
`deformed, blurry, bad anatomy, disfigured, poorly drawn face, mutation, mutated, extra limb, ugly, poorly drawn hands, modern, futuristic, neon, harsh lighting, cluttered background, distracting elements, text, watermark.`