About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Fantasy / Battle
- Language – English
- Category – Movie / VFX
- Prompt Title – Sora Epic Sky Battle Prompt for Fantasy Movies
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized AI Prompt Template: Sora Epic Sky Battle**
**Niche:** Fantasy / Battle
**Purpose:** Movie / VFX Shot Generation
**Prompt Type:** Dynamic (Template with Placeholders)
**Instructions for Use:** This is a dynamic template. Replace the text within the square brackets `[example text]` with your specific details. The more descriptive and evocative your details, the better the result. The structure is designed to guide the AI logically from the broad environment to the specific action and stylistic details, mimicking a professional VFX shot brief.
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#### **1. Core Concept & Scene Summary**
**(Provide a one or two-sentence, high-level summary of the entire shot. This sets the primary context for the AI.)**
**Prompt:**
A cinematic, photorealistic, epic high-fantasy aerial battle sequence. The shot follows [Protagonist on Mount] as they clash with [Antagonist Force] amidst the chaotic backdrop of [Key Environmental Feature] during [Time of Day / Event].
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#### **2. Setting & Environment**
**(Describe the battlefield in detail. Focus on scale, geography, weather, and unique fantasy elements. This builds the world for the action.)**
**Prompt:**
**Setting:** The skies above [Specific Geographic Location], characterized by [Unique Landscape Feature, e.g., colossal floating islands, a bottomless elemental chasm, the crystalline peaks of a cursed mountain range].
**Atmosphere:** The air is thick with [Atmospheric Element, e.g., swirling arcane energy, volcanic ash, thick storm clouds, ethereal mist].
**Weather:** A [Weather Condition, e.g., raging magical thunderstorm with purple lightning, a serene but tense sunset with twin suns, a blizzard of razor-sharp ice shards] dominates the scene.
**Structures/Debris:** The sky is littered with [Floating Debris or Structures, e.g., the crumbling ruins of a sky-citadel, massive enchanted chains connecting floating continents, the skeletal remains of a dead god].
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#### **3. Characters & Creatures**
**(Detail the combatants. Be specific about their appearance, armor, species, and any visible powers or equipment. Distinguish clearly between protagonists and antagonists.)**
**Prompt:**
**Protagonist Force:**
* **Mount:** A [Protagonist Creature Type, e.g., majestic armored Gryphon, ancient Bronze Dragon, celestial Phoenix]. Its appearance is [Detailed Description of Mount, e.g., covered in gleaming silver filigree armor, scales that shimmer like molten gold, feathers made of pure starlight].
* **Rider/Hero:** [Description of Rider, e.g., A female knight in ornate, battle-worn Elven plate mail, a grizzled dragonlord with runic tattoos, a young sorcerer cloaked in shadows]. The hero wields a [Hero’s Weapon/Magic, e.g., glowing lance of pure light, a whip of living fire, a shield that ripples with protective energy].
**Antagonist Force:**
* **Primary Antagonist:** A [Antagonist Creature Type, e.g., a demonic Manticore with a scorpion tail, a corrupted Void Wyvern, a swarm of gargoyle-like demons]. Its appearance is [Detailed Description of Antagonist, e.g., chitinous black exoskeleton, wings of tattered leather, eyes that burn with malevolent green fire].
* **Supporting Antagonists (Optional):** A swarm of [Lesser Enemies, e.g., smaller flying imps on leathery wings, spectral wraiths, armored sky-sharks] fills the background, creating a sense of overwhelming odds.
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#### **4. Key Action & Choreography**
**(This is the most critical section. Describe the sequence of events in the shot like a storyboard. Use strong, active verbs.)**
**Prompt:**
The shot begins with a [Opening Action, e.g., dramatic dive towards the enemy, a desperate evasion of a magical projectile]. The [Protagonist Creature] [Action Verb, e.g., screeches, roars, bellows] as it [Specific Maneuver, e.g., barrel-rolls to avoid a blast of dark energy, powerfully flaps its wings to gain altitude]. The [Antagonist Creature] retaliates by [Antagonist’s Attack, e.g., unleashing a volley of venomous spines from its tail, breathing a torrent of black fire, casting a bolt of chaotic magic]. The hero [Hero’s Action, e.g., raises their glowing shield to deflect the attack, parries with their sword creating a shower of sparks, counters with a powerful incantation]. The climax of the shot is a [Climactic Moment, e.g., a close-quarters collision of the two main creatures, a blinding explosion of magic, the hero landing a critical blow with their weapon].
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#### **5. Cinematography & VFX**
**(Instruct the AI on *how* to film the scene. This is crucial for achieving a cinematic, professional look.)**
**Prompt:**
**Camera Shot:** A dynamic [Camera Shot Type, e.g., tracking shot, crane shot, FPV (First-Person View) from the rider’s perspective, extreme long shot] that [Camera Movement, e.g., follows the protagonist closely, circles the combatants, pushes in from a wide view to an extreme close-up].
**Lens & Focus:** Cinematic, wide-angle anamorphic lens. Shallow depth of field during close-ups to focus on the hero’s determined expression. Visible lens flare from magical explosions and the sun.
**Motion:** A mix of fluid, fast-paced action and moments of dramatic [Slow-Motion Effect, e.g., ultra slow-motion during the moment of impact, speed ramping as a creature dives]. Realistic motion blur on fast movements.
**VFX Details:** Hyper-detailed particle effects for [Specific Effect, e.g., magical energy, dragon fire, disintegrating debris]. Volumetric lighting cutting through clouds and smoke. God rays piercing the storm clouds. The [Hero’s Weapon/Magic] should have a [Visual Effect Description, e.g., bright, pulsating aura, a trail of ethereal light].
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#### **6. Lighting, Color & Mood**
**(Define the visual tone and emotional feel of the scene.)**
**Prompt:**
**Lighting:** Dramatic, high-contrast chiaroscuro lighting. The primary light source is [Light Source, e.g., the flashes of lightning, the setting sun, the glow of magical spells], casting harsh shadows and brilliant highlights on the creatures’ scales and armor.
**Color Palette:** A [Color Scheme, e.g., desaturated and cool color palette with blues and greys, punctuated by vibrant, hot colors for magic and fire (e.g., orange, purple, red)].
**Mood:** Tense, epic, chaotic, desperate, awe-inspiring.
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#### **7. Style & Influences**
**(Provide artistic and cinematic references to guide the AI’s aesthetic choices.)**
**Prompt:**
**Overall Style:** Photorealistic, hyper-detailed, high fantasy.
**Artistic Influences:** The epic scale and creature design of *The Lord of the Rings* and *God of War*, combined with the dynamic aerial combat from *How to Train Your Dragon* and the painterly lighting of a Frank Frazetta or John Howe artwork.
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### **Example Prompt in Practice**
Here is the above template filled out to generate a specific, high-quality VFX shot.
**(Scene: A knight on a gryphon battles a demonic manticore in a magical storm near floating ruins.)**
**1. Core Concept & Scene Summary**
A cinematic, photorealistic, epic high-fantasy aerial battle sequence. The shot follows a valiant knight on her armored Gryphon as they clash with a vicious Manticore amidst the chaotic backdrop of the crumbling Sky-Citadel of Aeridor during a violent arcane storm.
**2. Setting & Environment**
**Setting:** The skies above a bottomless chasm, characterized by colossal floating islands holding the crumbling white marble ruins of a sky-citadel. Waterfalls pour from the edges of the islands into the clouds below.
**Atmosphere:** The air is thick with swirling purple arcane energy and thick, bruised-purple storm clouds that glow from within.
**Weather:** A raging magical thunderstorm with jagged forks of purple and white lightning dominates the scene, illuminating the action intermittently. Rain is lashing down in heavy sheets.
**Structures/Debris:** The sky is littered with floating chunks of marble, shattered columns, and broken statuary from the citadel, creating hazardous obstacles for the flyers.
**3. Characters & Creatures**
**Protagonist Force:**
* **Mount:** A majestic armored Gryphon, with the head and forelegs of a giant eagle with storm-grey feathers and the body of a lion. It is covered in gleaming, interlocking silver plate armor etched with protective runes.
* **Rider/Hero:** A female knight in ornate, battle-worn Valyrian-style steel plate mail, her face set with grim determination. She wields a glowing longsword that pulses with blue light and a kite shield bearing the sigil of a silver hawk.
**Antagonist Force:**
* **Primary Antagonist:** A vile, demonic Manticore, larger than the gryphon, with a grotesquely human-like face, a lion’s body covered in a black chitinous exoskeleton, and membranous, bat-like wings. Its long, segmented scorpion tail drips with glowing green venom.
* **Supporting Antagonists:** A small swarm of shrieking, gargoyle-like demons with leathery wings flies in the distant background, engaging other unseen forces.
**4. Key Action & Choreography**
The shot begins with the Gryphon executing a sharp barrel-roll to narrowly avoid a volley of venomous spines fired from the Manticore’s tail; the spines shatter against a floating piece of marble behind it. The Manticore roars and dives, attempting to claw the Gryphon’s wing. The knight raises her glowing shield, deflecting the Manticore’s charge with a brilliant flash of blue energy that sends sparks flying. The climax of the shot is an extreme close-up of the two creatures locked together, snapping and clawing, as the knight thrusts her glowing sword towards the Manticore’s exposed neck.
**5. Cinematography & VFX**
**Camera Shot:** A dynamic tracking shot that stays tight on the Gryphon, circling the combatants to capture the 360-degree chaos of the battle.
**Lens & Focus:** Cinematic, wide-angle anamorphic lens. Visible lens flare from lightning strikes and the shield’s energy blast. The focus racks from the incoming Manticore to the knight’s determined face.
**Motion:** The action is fast-paced, but the moment the shield deflects the Manticore’s claw is captured in ultra slow-motion for 2 seconds to emphasize the impact. Realistic motion blur on wing-tips and fast-moving debris.
**VFX Details:** Hyper-detailed particle effects for the shattering marble debris and the green venom dripping from the Manticore’s tail. Volumetric lighting as lightning flashes illuminate the inside of the storm clouds. The knight’s sword leaves a faint, ethereal blue trail as it moves.
**6. Lighting, Color & Mood**
**Lighting:** Dramatic, high-contrast chiaroscuro lighting. The only light sources are the constant, harsh flashes of purple and white lightning and the soft, constant blue glow from the hero’s sword, casting deep, moving shadows.
**Color Palette:** A desaturated and cool color palette of greys, dark blues, and purples, punctuated by the vibrant, clashing colors of the hero’s blue sword-light and the antagonist’s toxic green venom.
**Mood:** Tense, chaotic, and desperate, with a strong sense of epic heroism.
**7. Style & Influences**
**Overall Style:** Photorealistic, hyper-detailed, high fantasy.
**Artistic Influences:** The epic scale and creature design of *The Lord of the Rings* and *God of War*, combined with the dynamic aerial combat from *Game of Thrones’ “The Spoils of War”* episode and the stormy, dramatic lighting of a J.M.W. Turner painting.