About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Occult Magic
- Language – English
- Category – Ritual FX
- Prompt Title – Spirit Summoning Circle VFX Prompt
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Dynamic AI Prompt for Spirit Summoning Circle VFX**
This prompt is structured as a modular template. You can mix and match elements, or fill in the blanks for the `[VARIABLE]` placeholders to create a vast range of unique and specific outcomes. The structure prioritizes a logical flow that most AI models can interpret effectively, starting with the core subject and progressively adding layers of detail.
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### **The Dynamic Prompt Structure**
**(Core Concept & Scene)**
`cinematic VFX shot of a powerful spirit summoning circle activating. The scene is set in a [Scene Description], establishing a [Atmosphere] mood.`
**(Circle Design & Materiality)**
`The circle itself is an intricate, multi-layered design composed of [Circle Material]. The lines are filled with [Glyph Style] that pulse with an inner light.`
**(Energy & VFX Activation)**
`Surging from the glyphs, [Energy Type] arcs and crackles across the circle’s boundary. Wisps of [Secondary Effect] rise from the ground, swirling inwards. The air within the circle shimmers and distorts with [Air Distortion Effect].`
**(Central Manifestation & Focus)**
`At the very center of the circle, [Central Focus] is beginning to materialize, serving as the focal point of the ritual. This manifestation is [Focal Point Adjective] and emits a [Focal Point Light Source].`
**(Artistic Style & Composition)**
`Style: [Art Style].`
`Composition: [Camera Angle], emphasizing the scale and power of the ritual.`
`Lighting: [Lighting Style], with the circle being the primary light source, casting long, dramatic shadows.`
`Color Palette: [Color Palette], creating a sense of arcane power and otherworldly presence.`
`Detail Level: hyper-detailed, intricate, epic scale.`
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### **How to Use This Dynamic Prompt & Best Practices**
This structure is designed to be a “fill-in-the-blanks” template. Below are the variables and a list of potential options to inspire you.
**1. `[Scene Description]` – Sets the stage.**
* *Examples:* `dusty, forgotten arcane library`, `rain-slicked cobblestone alley at midnight`, `ancient, moss-covered stone ruin in a forest`, `dark, cavernous catacomb chamber`, `opulent, velvet-draped occult parlor`, `barren, cracked desert floor under a blood moon`.
**2. `[Atmosphere]` – Defines the mood and emotional tone.**
* *Examples:* `sacred and serene`, `ominous and terrifying`, `chaotic and unstable`, `solemn and reverent`, `desperate and frantic`, `mysterious and foreboding`.
**3. `[Circle Material]` – Describes the physical circle.**
* *Examples:* `glowing lines of liquid quicksilver`, `carved and glowing runes in a marble floor`, `drawn in salt and powdered bone on dark earth`, `etched glowing patterns on a polished obsidian disc`, `woven from living, thorny vines`, `projected light from an unseen arcane device`.
**4. `[Glyph Style]` – Specifies the symbols within the circle.**
* *Examples:* `sharp, geometric angelic sigils`, `flowing, chaotic demonic script`, `ancient, crumbling Norse runes`, `complex, esoteric alchemical symbols`, `alien, bio-luminescent hieroglyphs`.
**5. `[Energy Type]` – The primary visual effect of the magic.**
* *Examples:* `raw, electric blue lightning`, `sickly green necrotic energy`, `pure, golden celestial light`, `smoky, shadowy umbral tendrils`, `roiling, crimson chaos flame`, `shimmering, multi-colored prismatic energy`.
**6. `[Secondary Effect]` – Adds another layer to the VFX.**
* *Examples:* `glowing magical embers`, `dense, low-lying spectral fog`, `small, floating geometric artifacts`, `petals of a phantom flower`, `drifting motes of pure light`, `black, ink-like smoke`.
**7. `[Air Distortion Effect]` – How the air itself is affected.**
* *Examples:* `a powerful heat haze`, `a gravitational lens effect`, `a ripple-in-water effect`, `a chromatic aberration`, `a subtle shimmering mirage`.
**8. `[Central Focus]` – What the ritual is summoning or creating.**
* *Examples:* `a swirling vortex of souls`, `a coalescing column of pure light`, `a shadowy, humanoid silhouette taking form`, `a portal opening to an alien dimension`, `a floating, multi-faceted crystal`, `a sphere of crackling elemental energy`.
**9. `[Focal Point Adjective]` – Describes the central focus.**
* *Examples:* `blindingly bright`, `terrifyingly dark`, `beautiful yet unsettling`, `unstable and flickering`, `serene and solid`.
**10. `[Focal Point Light Source]` – The light coming from the center.**
* *Examples:* `a soft, ethereal glow`, `a harsh, strobing light`, `an all-consuming black light that absorbs surrounding light`, `a gentle, pulsating luminescence`.
**11. `[Art Style]` – The overall aesthetic.**
* *Examples:* `hyperrealistic digital painting`, `cinematic photorealism, Unreal Engine 5 render`, `dark fantasy concept art`, `a still from a high-budget fantasy film`, `a detailed illustration by Greg Rutkowski and James Gurney`.
**12. `[Camera Angle]` – How the scene is framed.**
* *Examples:* `dramatic low-angle shot`, `high-angle overhead shot`, `dynamic Dutch angle`, `wide-angle shot showing the entire chamber`, `close-up on the central glyphs`.
**13. `[Lighting Style]` – How the scene is lit.**
* *Examples:* `dramatic chiaroscuro`, `volumetric and cinematic lighting`, `soft, ambient glow`, `harsh, high-contrast rim lighting`, `eerie backlighting`.
**14. `[Color Palette]` – The dominant colors.**
* *Examples:* `deep purples, electric blues, and obsidian blacks`, `blood reds, fiery oranges, and charcoal greys`, `spectral greens, ghostly whites, and stone grays`, `gold, silver, and celestial white`.
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### **Example Prompt in Practice**
Here is a complete, ready-to-use prompt generated using the structure above. It is designed to summon a chaotic, fiery entity in a ruined temple.
**(Prompt starts here)**
**cinematic VFX shot of a powerful spirit summoning circle activating. The scene is set in a `crumbling, high-ceilinged cathedral ruin at night`, establishing an `ominous and chaotic` mood.**
**The circle itself is an intricate, multi-layered design composed of `cracked stone floor with runes carved and filled with molten gold`. The lines are filled with `flowing, chaotic demonic script` that pulse with an inner, fiery light.**
**Surging from the glyphs, `roiling, crimson chaos flame` arcs and crackles across the circle’s boundary. Wisps of `black, ink-like smoke` rise from the ground, swirling inwards. The air within the circle shimmers and distorts with `a powerful heat haze`.**
**At the very center of the circle, `a coalescing column of pure fire and shadow` is beginning to materialize, serving as the focal point of the ritual. This manifestation is `unstable and flickering` and emits a `harsh, strobing light`.**
**Style: `dark fantasy concept art`.**
**Composition: `dramatic low-angle shot`, emphasizing the scale and power of the ritual.**
**Lighting: `volumetric and cinematic lighting`, with the circle being the primary light source, casting long, dramatic shadows across the cathedral pillars.**
**Color Palette: `blood reds, fiery oranges, and obsidian blacks`.**
**Detail Level: hyper-detailed, intricate, epic scale.**
**(Prompt ends here)**