Morning Fog Over Mountains VFX Prompt

About Prompt

• Prompt Type – Dynamic
• Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
• Niche – Landscape Cinematics
• Language – English
• Category – Atmospheric FX
• Prompt Title – Morning Fog Over Mountains VFX Prompt

Of course. Here is a comprehensive and optimized AI prompt designed for generating Morning Fog Over Mountains VFX, tailored for the Landscape Cinematics niche. This prompt is structured to be dynamic, universally compatible, and follows best practices in prompt engineering.

### **The Optimized Dynamic AI Prompt for Morning Fog Over Mountains**

This prompt is designed as a modular template. You can mix and match elements from each category to create a highly specific and customized result. Simply choose one or more options from each bracketed `[CHOICE]` section, or write in your own similar descriptive terms.

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### **How to Use This Dynamic Prompt**

1. **Start with the Core Concept:** This is the foundation of your scene.
2. **Flesh out the Details:** Go through each category (`[ATMOSPHERIC FX]`, `[LIGHTING]`, etc.) and select the keywords that best describe your vision.
3. **Combine and Refine:** Assemble the chosen keywords into a single, cohesive paragraph or a comma-separated list.
4. **Add Technical Parameters:** Finish with style, quality, and composition instructions to guide the AI’s final output.
5. **Use the Negative Prompt:** Exclude any elements you don’t want to see for a cleaner, more focused result.

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### **The Dynamic Prompt Template**

**(Core Concept)**
A cinematic, ultra-wide establishing shot of `[MOUNTAIN TYPE]` at the break of dawn. The scene is defined by a powerful and atmospheric display of morning fog.

**(Atmospheric FX: The Fog’s Character)**
The fog is `[FOG DENSITY]` and exhibits behavior such as `[FOG BEHAVIOR]`. Its texture is `[FOG TEXTURE]`, creating a sense of `[FOG MOOD]`.

* **[MOUNTAIN TYPE]:**
* jagged, snow-capped granite peaks like the Himalayas
* rolling, ancient, verdant highlands of Scotland
* dramatic, volcanic mountain range with stark silhouettes
* sheer, fjord-like cliffs plunging into unseen depths
* layered, distant blue mountain ridges fading into the horizon
* misty, temperate rainforest mountains of the Pacific Northwest

* **[FOG DENSITY]:**
* a thick, heavy blanket of inversion fog (a sea of clouds)
* wispy, ethereal tendrils of low-hanging mist
* a dense, ground-hugging valley fog
* a light, hazy mist that softens the entire landscape
* rolling, dynamic waves of fog crashing against the slopes

* **[FOG BEHAVIOR]:**
* settled deep within the valleys, leaving the peaks exposed
* creeping slowly up the mountainsides
* swirling dynamically around the rocky crags
* partially obscuring the foreground, creating layers of depth
* being burned away by the first rays of sun

* **[FOG TEXTURE]:**
* soft and cotton-like
* translucent and ghost-like
* heavy and opaque
* delicate and smoky

* **[FOG MOOD]:**
* serenity and tranquility
* mystery and suspense
* epic scale and majesty
* a feeling of isolation and peace

**(Lighting and Color)**
The scene is illuminated by `[LIGHTING STYLE]`, which produces `[LIGHTING EFFECTS]`. This creates a dominant color palette of `[COLOR PALETTE]`.

* **[LIGHTING STYLE]:**
* the soft, diffused light of pre-dawn blue hour
* the warm, dramatic glow of the golden hour sunrise
* a cool, crisp morning light just after sunrise
* backlighting, where the sun is behind the mountains and fog

* **[LIGHTING EFFECTS]:**
* stunning volumetric lighting and god rays (crepuscular rays) piercing through the fog
* a soft, ethereal glow within the fog itself
* sharp, golden rim lighting tracing the edges of the mountain peaks
* long, dramatic shadows cast across the valleys
* a high dynamic range (HDR) effect with detail in both shadows and highlights

* **[COLOR PALETTE]:**
* cool blues, deep purples, and soft lavenders
* warm golds, vibrant oranges, and soft pinks against deep greens
* a muted, desaturated palette with earthy tones and misty whites
* a high-contrast palette with deep blacks and bright, glowing highlights

**(Composition and Cinematography)**
The composition is a `[SHOT TYPE]` captured with a `[LENS TYPE]`, emphasizing `[COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENT]`.

* **[SHOT TYPE]:**
* majestic aerial drone shot, high above the cloud inversion
* low-angle shot from the valley floor, looking up at the towering peaks
* panoramic vista from a high vantage point
* a telephoto lens shot, compressing the distant mountain layers
* a sweeping wide-angle landscape shot

* **[LENS TYPE]:**
* cinematic 35mm lens
* wide-angle 24mm lens
* anamorphic lens with subtle horizontal flare
* telephoto 200mm lens

* **[COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENT]:**
* the rule of thirds, with peaks in the upper third
* leading lines formed by rivers or valleys guiding the eye
* a strong sense of atmospheric perspective and depth
* symmetrical framing with a central mountain peak

**(Style and Execution)**
The final image should be a `[RENDER STYLE]` with the aesthetic of `[ARTISTIC INFLUENCE]`.

* **[RENDER STYLE]:**
* hyperrealistic and photorealistic, 8K, ultra-detailed
* cinematic fantasy matte painting
* a still frame from a high-budget nature documentary
* ethereal digital painting with visible brushstrokes

* **[ARTISTIC INFLUENCE]:**
* Unreal Engine 5 render, Octane render quality
* shot on an Arri Alexa camera with cinematic color grading
* in the style of Ansel Adams (for composition) but with color
* inspired by the landscape cinematography of *The Lord of the Rings*

**(Technical Parameters & Negative Prompt)**
**Parameters:** `–ar 16:9` (or `21:9` for ultrawide cinematic) `–style raw` (if available) `–quality max` `–chaos 0`
**Negative Prompt:** –no people, buildings, roads, vehicles, birds, man-made objects, text, watermarks, signatures, lens flare, blurry, noisy, grainy, oversaturated, ugly, cartoonish.

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### **Example Prompt in Practice**

Here is a complete, ready-to-use prompt generated by following the dynamic structure above. This example aims for a majestic, hyperrealistic, and cinematic result.

**Prompt:**

**Cinematic, ultra-wide establishing shot of jagged, snow-capped granite peaks like the Himalayas at the break of dawn. The scene is defined by a thick, heavy blanket of inversion fog settled deep within the valleys, creating a majestic ‘sea of clouds’ that leaves only the highest peaks exposed. The fog has a soft, cotton-like texture, evoking a mood of epic scale and tranquility.**

**The scene is illuminated by the warm, dramatic glow of the golden hour sunrise. This backlighting creates stunning volumetric lighting with visible god rays piercing through the fog and casting sharp, golden rim lighting that traces the edges of the mountain peaks. The dominant color palette consists of the warm golds and vibrant oranges of the sunrise contrasting with the cool blues and deep purples of the shadowed valleys.**

**The composition is a majestic aerial drone shot, high above the cloud inversion, captured with a wide-angle 24mm lens to emphasize the vastness. It uses a strong sense of atmospheric perspective, with layers of mountains fading into the distance. The final image should be hyperrealistic and photorealistic, as if it were a still frame from a high-budget nature documentary, rendered with Unreal Engine 5 and Octane render quality.**

**`–ar 16:9 –q 2 –s 750 –style raw –no people, buildings, roads, lens flare, text, watermark, blurry, noisy`**

*(Note: The final line with `–` parameters is typical for platforms like Midjourney. For other platforms, you would input these as separate settings or use natural language, e.g., “16:9 aspect ratio, high quality, photorealistic style, exclude people…”)*