The Anatomy of a Great Prompt
Every effective prompt has the same fundamental structure: Subject → Action → Environment → Style → Technical. Think of it as describing a scene to a film director who has never seen the world.
Power Keywords by Category
Lighting
- Golden hour, magic hour, blue hour
- Rim lighting, chiaroscuro, dramatic side-light
- Volumetric fog, God rays, bioluminescent glow
Camera and Composition
- Macro, extreme close-up, wide establishing shot
- Shallow depth of field, bokeh, tilt-shift
- Low angle, bird's eye, Dutch angle
Style and Mood
- Cinematic, photorealistic, hyperrealistic
- Noir, cyberpunk, solarpunk, cottagecore
- Film grain, 35mm, IMAX, anamorphic lens flare
Iterative Refinement Strategy
- Start with a basic prompt on a cheap model (Flux Schnell, Wan 2.5)
- Identify what is wrong with the output
- Add specifics to address each weakness
- Once the concept is solid, upgrade to a premium model for final quality