About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Title Animation
- Language – English
- Category – Fluid FX
- Prompt Title – Ink Reveal Transition VFX Prompt
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Dynamic AI Prompt for Ink Reveal Title Animation VFX**
This dynamic prompt is structured as a template. To use it, you will replace the bracketed `[variables in bold]` with your specific creative choices. The structure is designed to be highly detailed, guiding the AI with layers of context, from the core concept to the finest textural details. This method works across different AI platforms (image and video generators) because it relies on descriptive natural language rather than platform-specific commands.
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#### **Prompt Structure Template**
**Part 1: Core Scene & Concept**
* **Primary Subject:** A cinematic title animation sequence featuring the words `[Your Title Text, e.g., “SILENCE,” “ORIGINS,” “THE ALCHEMIST”]`.
* **Core Action:** An organic ink reveal transition. The primary visual is `[Describe the main ink behavior, e.g., “a single drop of black ink blooming outwards,” “wispy ink tendrils creeping from the edges,” “a violent ink splatter that resolves”]` to reveal the title.
* **Moment of Capture:** The scene captures the peak moment of the transition, where the ink’s form is most dynamic and the title is `[Describe the state of the reveal, e.g., “perfectly legible but still partially obscured,” “just becoming fully visible,” “forming from the coalescing ink”]`.
**Part 2: Fluid Dynamics & Ink Properties (The “Fluid FX” Core)**
* **Ink Type & Viscosity:** The fluid is `[Choose one: thick and viscous Sumi-e ink, watery and translucent watercolor paint, rich and opaque India ink, shimmering metallic gold ink, ethereal smoke-like ink]`.
* **Fluid Behavior:** The ink moves with a sense of `[Describe the motion’s quality, e.g., “slow, graceful diffusion,” “erratic, chaotic splattering,” “creeping, capillary action,” “a turbulent, swirling vortex”]`.
* **Ink Texture & Sheen:** On the surface, the ink has a `[Describe the finish, e.g., “wet, glossy sheen,” “deep, matte-black finish,” “subtle pearlescent shimmer,” “gritty, textured feel”]`.
* **Edge & Bleed Quality:** The edges of the ink `[Describe the interaction with the surface, e.g., “feather and bleed softly into the paper fibers,” “form sharp, crisp lines,” “break apart into tiny, satellite droplets,” “have delicate, branching tendrils like a fractal pattern”]`.
* **Color Palette:** The dominant color is `[Primary ink color, e.g., “monochromatic deep black”]` with secondary hues of `[Secondary colors, e.g., “sepia tones and warm grays”]` appearing where the ink is thinner.
**Part 3: The Reveal Mechanism & Interaction**
* **Reveal Method:** The title is revealed via `[Choose one: Negative Space Reveal (ink fills the area *around* the letters), Positive Space Reveal (ink *forms* the letters), Wipe Transition (a wave of ink passes over the screen, revealing the text behind it), Absorption (the text appears as if the paper is absorbing the ink in the shape of the letters)]`.
* **Interaction Detail:** As the ink front moves, it interacts with the title’s letterforms, causing `[Describe the micro-interactions, e.g., “the ink to wrap around the sharp corners of the font,” “small eddies and whirlpools to form in the bowls of the letters,” “a subtle resistance before flowing past the text,” “the text to appear embossed or debossed by the fluid pressure”]`.
**Part 4: Background Surface & Typography**
* **Background Material:** The entire effect takes place on a `[Describe the surface, e.g., “textured, handmade off-white washi paper,” “smooth, vellum parchment with a slight yellow tint,” “a gritty, cold-press watercolor paper,” “a dark, textured slate surface”]`.
* **Background Detail:** The background surface shows `[Add specific details, e.g., “subtle paper grain and fibers,” “faint water stains,” “a deckled edge,” “micro-scratches and imperfections”]`.
* **Typography Style:** The title `”[Your Title Text]”` is set in a `[Describe the font style, e.g., “classic, sharp serif font like Bodoni,” “a clean, minimalist sans-serif font like Helvetica Neue,” “an elegant, calligraphic script font,” “a bold, distressed slab-serif font”]`.
**Part 5: Cinematic & Atmospheric Qualifiers**
* **Shot & Framing:** `[Choose one: Extreme macro shot, cinematic close-up, top-down flat-lay perspective, dynamic shallow depth of field shot]`. The composition is `[e.g., “perfectly centered,” “asymmetrically balanced,” “following the rule of thirds”]`.
* **Lighting:** The scene is lit with `[Describe the lighting, e.g., “dramatic, high-contrast side lighting that catches the ink’s wet texture,” “soft, diffused studio lighting for a clean and professional look,” “a single, moody backlight that creates silhouettes and highlights,” “natural, ambient window light”]`.
* **Mood & Tone:** The overall atmosphere is `[e.g., “mysterious and suspenseful,” “elegant and sophisticated,” “raw and chaotic,” “minimalist and serene,” “ancient and arcane”]`.
**Part 6: Technical & Stylistic Keywords**
* **General Style:** VFX, fluid simulation, motion design, title sequence, high-speed photography, slow motion.
* **Quality & Realism:** Photorealistic, hyper-detailed, 8K resolution, octane render, Unreal Engine 5 aesthetic, intricate detail, professional grade.
* **Artistic Influence:** `[Optional: Mention artists or styles, e.g., “inspired by the art of sumi-e painting,” “in the style of a title sequence by Patrick Clair,” “reminiscent of macro fluid art”]`.
**Part 7: Elements to Avoid (Conceptual Negative Prompt)**
* **Guidance:** Avoid any cartoony or overly simplistic splatters. Steer clear of hard digital edges; emphasize organic, analog fluid behavior. No distracting background elements. The focus should remain entirely on the ink, the paper, and the text. The effect should feel physical and grounded, not like a simple digital filter.
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### **Example Prompt in Practice**
Here is a complete, filled-out prompt using the structure above. This example is for a moody, historical drama or a mystery thriller.
**(Full Prompt for AI)**
**A cinematic title animation sequence featuring the words “THE VEIL.”** The core action is a slow, organic ink reveal transition. The primary visual is **wispy ink tendrils creeping from the edges of the frame inwards**, converging towards the center to reveal the title. The scene captures the peak moment of the transition, where the ink’s form is most dynamic and the title is **perfectly legible but still being encroached upon by the delicate, smoky ink threads**.
**The fluid is a thick and viscous Sumi-e ink.** The ink moves with a sense of **creeping, capillary action**, as if being absorbed slowly by an unseen force. On the surface, the ink has a **deep, matte-black finish**, absorbing all light. The edges of the ink **feather and bleed softly into the paper fibers**, breaking into delicate, branching tendrils like a fractal pattern or a frost bloom on a windowpane. The dominant color is a **monochromatic deep black**, with secondary hues of **sepia tones and warm grays** appearing in the thinnest, most translucent tendrils.
The title is revealed via **Negative Space Reveal**, where the ink fills the area *around* the letters, leaving the words “THE VEIL” pristine. As the ink front moves, it interacts with the title’s letterforms, causing **the ink to wrap around the sharp corners of the font**, creating a high-contrast outline that emphasizes the typography’s sharpness against the ink’s softness.
The entire effect takes place on a **textured, vellum parchment with a slight yellow, aged tint**. The background surface shows **subtle paper grain and fibers and faint, ancient water stains**, giving it a sense of history. The title “THE VEIL” is set in a **classic, sharp serif font like Garamond**, conveying elegance and authority.
This is an **extreme macro shot with a very shallow depth of field**, focusing intently on the interaction between ink and paper. The composition is **perfectly centered** to create a sense of importance and focus. The scene is lit with **dramatic, high-contrast side lighting that catches the subtle texture of the paper and emphasizes the inky blackness**. The overall atmosphere is **mysterious and suspenseful, ancient and arcane**.
**Style Keywords:** VFX, fluid simulation, motion design, title sequence, high-speed photography, slow motion, photorealistic, hyper-detailed, 8K resolution, octane render aesthetic, intricate detail, professional grade, inspired by the art of sumi-e painting.
**Avoid:** Avoid cartoony splatters, hard digital edges, or bright colors. The effect must feel physical, organic, and grounded in reality. The focus is entirely on the analog interaction of ink and aged paper.