About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Steampunk / Adventure
- Language – English
- Category – Movie / VFX
- Prompt Title – Sora Steampunk Airship Battle Prompt for Fantasy Movies
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Dynamic AI Prompt Template: The Aetherium Conflict**
This template is designed to be a modular and highly detailed framework. By changing the variables within the `[BRACKETED_SECTIONS]`, you can generate an infinite variety of unique, cinematic airship battle sequences. The structure guides the AI through building the scene layer by layer, from the environment to the specific action and final aesthetic.
**How to Use This Dynamic Prompt:**
Simply replace the text inside each `[BRACKETED_VARIABLE]` with your desired description. Be as specific and evocative as possible. The more detail you provide, the more compelling the AI-generated video will be.
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**1. Core Scene Concept & Shot Type:**
**(A high-level summary of the entire shot in one or two sentences. This sets the primary focus for the AI.)**
A cinematic, hyper-detailed, [SHOT_DURATION] video of a [HERO_SHIP_CLASS] named ‘[HERO_SHIP_NAME]’ desperately maneuvering to evade the overwhelming firepower of a pursuing [ENEMY_SHIP_CLASS] dreadnought amidst a [UNIQUE_ENVIRONMENTAL_FEATURE]. The shot is a [CAMERA_MOVEMENT_TYPE] that emphasizes the [EMPHASIZED_ELEMENT: e.g., speed, scale, danger].
**2. Environment & Atmosphere:**
**(Establish the world. This section dictates the mood, lighting, and backdrop of the entire scene.)**
The battle takes place during a [TIME_OF_DAY: e.g., chaotic twilight, stark midday sun, eerie dead of night] under [SKY_CONDITIONS: e.g., churning crimson storm clouds, a sky filled with two moons, serene azure sky scarred by smoke trails]. Below, the landscape of [LOCATION_BELOW: e.g., a sprawling brass metropolis, jagged crystalline mountains, an acid-green ocean, endless desert dunes] is partially visible through gaps in the [ATMOSPHERIC_ELEMENT: e.g., thick fog, volcanic ash, low-hanging clouds]. The ambient lighting is [LIGHTING_DESCRIPTION: e.g., dramatic and high-contrast, with harsh golden light catching on metal; soft and diffused by mist; punctuated by flashes of lightning].
**3. Primary Subject – The Hero Airship:**
**(Describe the “protagonist” ship in detail. Focus on design, materials, and signs of its character.)**
**- Ship Class & Design:** The ‘[HERO_SHIP_NAME]’ is a [HERO_SHIP_CLASS: e.g., sleek Corsair-class interceptor, repurposed merchant clipper, agile ornithopter-style scout ship]. Its design is inspired by [DESIGN_INSPIRATION: e.g., a predatory bird, an art nouveau insect, a streamlined locomotive].
**- Materials & Condition:** The hull is primarily constructed from [PRIMARY_MATERIAL: e.g., polished mahogany and riveted brass, dark hammered iron, lightweight treated canvas over a metallic skeleton], showing signs of [WEAR_AND_TEAR: e.g., recent scorch marks, patches from previous repairs, intricate filigree tarnished by soot].
**- Propulsion & Features:** It is propelled by [PROPULSION_SYSTEM: e.g., a single, massive rear-facing propeller, a series of flapping mechanical wings, crackling arcane energy vents]. Key features include [DISTINCTIVE_FEATURE_1: e.g., a griffin figurehead with glowing eyes], [DISTINCTIVE_FEATURE_2: e.g., deployable solar sails made of alchemical silk], and [VISIBLE_WEAPONRY: e.g., smaller, rapid-fire rotary cannons on rotating turrets].
**4. Secondary Subject – The Enemy Airship:**
**(Describe the “antagonist” ship. Emphasize its imposing nature and contrasting design.)**
**- Ship Class & Design:** The enemy vessel is a colossal [ENEMY_SHIP_CLASS: e.g., Leviathan-class dreadnought, flying fortress, heavily-armored industrial barge]. Its silhouette is [SILHOUETTE_DESCRIPTION: e.g., brutalist and monolithic, a chaotic tangle of smokestacks and gun emplacements, menacingly symmetrical and factory-new].
**- Materials & Allegiance:** Its hull is made of [PRIMARY_MATERIAL: e.g., dull, oil-stained steel plates, dark, unpolished bronze, obsidian-like fused metal], adorned with the insignia of [FACTION_SYMBOL: e.g., a stylized iron cog, a menacing kraken emblem, a stark geometric pattern].
**- Propulsion & Features:** It moves with ponderous force, powered by [PROPULSION_SYSTEM: e.g., multiple, deafeningly loud steam-belching engines, a series of enormous, slow-turning ducted fans, a central, ominous glowing reactor core]. It bristles with [VISIBLE_WEAPONRY: e.g., a massive forward-facing spinal cannon, rows of heavy artillery batteries in broadside emplacements, harpoon launchers with thick chains].
**5. Key Action & Dynamic Events:**
**(This is the most critical part for video generation. Describe the sequence of events, cause-and-effect, and the physics of the scene.)**
The scene opens with the [HERO_SHIP_NAME] executing a [EVASIVE_MANEUVER: e.g., sharp banking turn, sudden dive, barrel roll] to dodge a volley of [ENEMY_PROJECTILE_TYPE: e.g., glowing energy bolts, explosive cannonballs, flak shells] from the enemy ship. As it turns, its engines vent a massive plume of [STEAM/SMOKE_COLOR: e.g., pure white steam, greasy black smoke, iridescent arcane exhaust]. One projectile narrowly misses, striking a [NEARBY_OBJECT: e.g., a floating rock, a nearby clockwork drone, the side of a cloud], causing a spectacular explosion of [EXPLOSION_DETAIL: e.g., rock shards and glittering dust, twisted metal gears and springs, superheated steam]. In response, the crew of the [HERO_SHIP_NAME] fires back with their [HERO_WEAPON_TYPE], the [PROJECTILE_EFFECT: e.g., bright tracer rounds, crackling electrical arcs, small rockets] impacting harmlessly against the enemy’s thick armor, creating a shower of sparks. The enemy ship then begins to charge its [ENEMY_SUPERWEAPON], which glows with a menacing [ENERGY_COLOR] light.
**6. Cinematography & Visual Effects (VFX):**
**(Define the “camera” work and the specific visual flair. This turns a description into a film shot.)**
**- Camera:** The shot is captured with a [LENS_TYPE: e.g., wide-angle lens, anamorphic lens, telephoto lens], creating a sense of [LENS_EFFECT: e.g., epic scale, cinematic distortion, compressed distance]. The camera follows the action with a [CAMERA_MOVEMENT_TYPE: e.g., dramatic low-angle tracking shot, sweeping drone shot, shaky handheld feel, smooth dolly zoom]. There is a moment of [CAMERA_EFFECT: e.g., slow-motion as a cannonball passes close to the lens, a rack focus from the hero ship to the looming enemy in the background, slight camera shake on impact].
**- VFX Details:** The air is thick with particle effects like [PARTICLE_EFFECT_1: e.g., trailing smoke from damaged engines], [PARTICLE_EFFECT_2: e.g., embers and soot from explosions], and [PARTICLE_EFFECT_3: e.g., water vapor condensing in the cold air]. Noticeable [LENS_FLARE_TYPE: e.g., blue anamorphic lens flares] appear when the camera points towards engine glows or explosions. The depth of field is [DEPTH_OF_FIELD: e.g., shallow, focusing only on the hero ship; deep, keeping everything in sharp focus].
**7. Overall Artistic Style & Rendering:**
**(Define the final look, color palette, and quality.)**
**- Aesthetic:** The overall aesthetic is [OVERALL_AESTHETIC: e.g., hyper-realistic and gritty, epic fantasy concept art in motion, inspired by the style of Studio Ghibli, a vintage film look].
**- Color Grading:** The color palette is dominated by [DOMINANT_COLORS: e.g., muted industrial grays and bronze tones, with vibrant crimson highlights] and has a [COLOR_GRADE_STYLE: e.g., desaturated and high-contrast cinematic look, warm and golden-hour feel, cool blue and cyan tones].
**- Rendering Quality:** Rendered in photorealistic detail, 8K resolution, high frame rate. Every rivet, gear, and wisp of smoke is rendered with incredible fidelity. Professional VFX quality suitable for a major motion picture.
**8. Negative Prompts (Optional Guidance):**
**(What to avoid. This helps refine the AI’s output.)**
Avoid: modern aircraft, futuristic sci-fi elements, blurry or low-resolution textures, cartoonish physics, static camera shots, empty skies.
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### **Example Prompt in Practice**
Here is the above template filled out to create a specific, ready-to-use prompt for a thrilling chase sequence.
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**1. Core Scene Concept & Shot Type:**
A cinematic, 8-second video of a sleek Corsair-class interceptor named ‘The Albatross’ desperately maneuvering to evade the overwhelming firepower of a pursuing Leviathan-class dreadnought amidst a canyon of jagged, floating islands. The shot is a dramatic low-angle tracking shot that emphasizes the incredible speed of the smaller ship and the colossal scale of its enemy.
**2. Environment & Atmosphere:**
The battle takes place during a chaotic twilight under churning crimson storm clouds, periodically illuminated by flashes of internal lightning. Below, the landscape of jagged crystalline mountains is barely visible through a thick, roiling fog. The ambient lighting is dramatic and high-contrast, with the harsh golden light of a setting sun catching on metal surfaces, creating long, dynamic shadows.
**3. Primary Subject – The Hero Airship:**
**- Ship Class & Design:** The ‘Albatross’ is a sleek Corsair-class interceptor. Its design is inspired by a diving peregrine falcon, with swept-back wing structures and a sharp, pointed bow.
**- Materials & Condition:** The hull is primarily constructed from polished mahogany and riveted brass, showing signs of recent scorch marks along its port side and several hastily welded repair patches.
**- Propulsion & Features:** It is propelled by a single, massive rear-facing propeller encased in a brass ring, which glows with a faint blue light. Key features include a griffin figurehead with glowing garnet eyes, a series of intricate, deployable fins for sharp turns, and smaller, rapid-fire rotary cannons on rotating turrets along its spine.
**4. Secondary Subject – The Enemy Airship:**
**- Ship Class & Design:** The enemy vessel is a colossal Leviathan-class dreadnought. Its silhouette is brutalist and monolithic, a flying fortress of pure industrial might with a massive, reinforced ram on its bow.
**- Materials & Allegiance:** Its hull is made of dull, oil-stained steel plates, adorned with the insignia of a stylized iron cog crushing a crown.
**- Propulsion & Features:** It moves with ponderous force, powered by multiple, deafeningly loud steam-belching engines that gout black smoke. It bristles with rows of heavy artillery batteries in broadside emplacements and multiple harpoon launchers loaded with thick, greasy chains.
**5. Key Action & Dynamic Events:**
The scene opens with ‘The Albatross’ executing a sharp banking turn to the right, flying perilously close to the surface of a floating island to dodge a volley of explosive cannonballs from the dreadnought. As it turns, its engines vent a massive plume of pure white steam. One cannonball narrowly misses, striking the floating island and causing a spectacular explosion of rock shards and glittering dust. In response, the crew of ‘The Albatross’ fires back with their rotary cannons, the bright tracer rounds impacting harmlessly against the dreadnought’s thick armor, creating a shower of orange sparks. The dreadnought then begins to charge its massive forward-facing spinal cannon, which glows with a menacing, deep red light.
**6. Cinematography & Visual Effects (VFX):**
**- Camera:** The shot is captured with an anamorphic lens, creating a sense of cinematic distortion and epic scale. The camera follows the action with a dramatic low-angle tracking shot that stays close to ‘The Albatross’, making it feel fast and agile while the dreadnought looms ominously in the background. There is a moment of slow-motion as a cannonball passes close to the lens, followed by a slight camera shake as it impacts the nearby island.
**- VFX Details:** The air is thick with particle effects like trailing black smoke from the dreadnought, embers and soot from explosions, and water vapor condensing in the cold air around the hero ship’s engines. Noticeable blue anamorphic lens flares appear when the camera points towards engine glows or the charging spinal cannon. The depth of field is shallow, focusing only on ‘The Albatross’ to emphasize its desperate struggle, with the enemy ship slightly out of focus in the background.
**7. Overall Artistic Style & Rendering:**
**- Aesthetic:** The overall aesthetic is hyper-realistic and gritty, as if from a live-action blockbuster film.
**- Color Grading:** The color palette is dominated by muted industrial grays and bronze tones, with vibrant crimson highlights from the storm clouds and weapon fire. It has a desaturated and high-contrast cinematic look, similar to modern action movies.
**- Rendering Quality:** Rendered in photorealistic detail, 8K resolution, high frame rate. Every rivet, gear, and wisp of smoke is rendered with incredible fidelity. Professional VFX quality suitable for a major motion picture.
**8. Negative Prompts (Optional Guidance):**
Avoid: modern aircraft, futuristic sci-fi elements, blurry or low-resolution textures, cartoonish physics, static camera shots, empty skies.