Prompt-Building
Learning the terms is step one — the real magic comes from combining them. Here’s how to turn vocabulary into powerful, cinematic prompts inside AutoWeeb.
🧩 1. Build Prompts with the Formula
[Subject] + [Setting] + [Emotion] + [Lighting] + [Camera Angle / Shot Type] + [Style]
Example:
A confident anime girl standing on a Tokyo rooftop at sunset, wind in her hair, cinematic lighting, mid-shot, Makoto Shinkai style.
Each phrase adds a layer:
Subject: anime girl
Setting: Tokyo rooftop
Emotion: confident
Lighting: sunset / cinematic
Camera Angle: mid-shot
Style: Makoto Shinkai
🎥 2. Mix Camera Angles for Storytelling
Introduce the world
Establishing Shot / Wide Shot
Sets location and tone
Show emotion
Close-Up / Extreme Close-Up
Highlights feelings and detail
Dialogue
Mid-Shot / Over-the-Shoulder
Creates intimacy and context
Action or tension
Dutch Angle / Panning Video
Adds motion and drama
Calm everyday life
Slice of Life + Neutral Camera
Feels natural and grounded
💡 3. Describe Lighting and Mood
Lighting changes everything. Try pairing moods with time of day:
Golden Hour: warm, nostalgic
Blue Hour: dreamy or reflective
Overcast: calm, slice-of-life tone
Night Neon: energetic or futuristic
Example:
“Two characters walking home at dusk under streetlights, soft orange glow, wide shot.”
🖼️ 4. Choose the Right Image Size
Portraits & characters
Portrait Size or Square
Cinematic scenes
Landscape Size
Backgrounds or worlds
Panoramic Scene / 360 Scene
Social posts
Square Size
🧠 5. Use Reference & Source Images
If you already have a character photo or sketch:
Upload it as a Reference Image to match pose or face.
Use Source Image when remixing or animating an existing scene.
Prompt example:
“Use this reference photo to create a 720p panning video of my character walking through cherry blossoms, mid-shot.”
⚙️ 6. Mind Your Credits
1 credit = 1 still image
5 credits = short panning or action video (480p or 720p)
Larger, panoramic, or 360 scenes may use extra credits due to complexity.
🌸 Pro Tips
Keep prompts under 3 sentences.
Be clear about camera angle, emotion, and lighting.
For consistent characters, always start from your saved Character Sheet.
Experiment! Small tweaks create big cinematic differences.
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