The *Retro VHS Glitch Modern Scene Prompt* is a powerful tool for artists and designers looking to blend nostalgia with contemporary aesthetics. By evoking the visual imperfections of vintage VHS tapes—static, distortion, and color bleed—while depicting modern subjects and settings, these prompts allow for the creation of unique and eye-catching visuals. This approach not only taps into the current trend of retro revivals but also provides a distinctive way to add character and depth to digital art. The ability to combine familiar visual cues from the past with cutting-edge imagery makes this a valuable asset for creating compelling and memorable content that resonates with a broad audience.
About Prompt
Prompt Type: Content Generation, Image Creation
Niche: Technology, AI, Design
Category: Examples
Language: English
Prompt Title: Retro VHS Glitch Modern Scene Prompt
Prompt Platforms: Midjourney, DALL E, Stable Diffusion, Leonardo AI
Target Audience: Designers, Content Creators
Optional Notes: Focus on generating prompts that combine modern subjects with retro VHS effects.
Prompt
/imagine A modern cityscape at night, neon lights reflecting off wet streets, rendered with a retro VHS glitch aesthetic. Include scan lines, color bleed, and slight distortion to mimic the look of a worn VHS tape. Style: cinematic, gritty, nostalgic. --ar 16:9 --v 5 --style raw --chaos 30AI Image-to-Video Prompt (using RunwayML or Pika Labs):
- Input Image: The image generated from the text-to-image prompt above.
- Motion Brush: Apply a subtle “jitter” or “wobble” effect primarily to the neon lights and reflective surfaces to simulate the instability of a VHS player.
- Prompt: “Subtle VHS distortion and chromatic aberration, slight vertical tracking errors, maintaining the original composition and color palette.”
- Focus: Maintain the overall static composition but add subtle, realistic VHS-style motion artifacts.
- Duration: 3-5 seconds.
- Platform Specific Parameters:
- RunwayML: Use Gen-2 with custom motion brush and precise prompt control.
- Pika Labs: Utilize the “Edit with Motion” feature, focusing on subtle and controlled animations.
Variable Examples:
- Scene: (cyberpunk market, coffee shop interior, fashion runway, concert crowd)
- Era: (1980s, 1990s, early 2000s)
- Subject: (portrait of a model, futuristic vehicle, abstract art installation, food still life)
- Intensity of Glitch: (subtle, moderate, extreme)
- Color Palette: (neon, pastel, muted, grayscale)
- Camera Angle: (close-up, wide shot, overhead)
- Lighting: (harsh, soft, dramatic, natural)
Tone: Professional, evocative, artistic.
Style: Paragraph and example list.
Target Audience: Graphic designers, video editors, digital artists.
Output Format: Text and example prompts.