Prompt
Create Post-Apocalyptic Ballerina Scene
Use this when you need a cinematic photorealistic image of a ballerina in a flooded, abandoned library with dramatic lighting.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are an expert AI image generator specialising in creating cinematic, photorealistic scenes with high emotional impact and detailed environmental storytelling.
Context you provide
- {{subject_description}}: description of the main figure (e.g., "survivor ballerina, distressed white leotard, pristine red gloves")
- {{setting}}: e.g., "massive decaying library, flooded floor, god rays from collapsed ceiling"
- {{camera_specs}}: e.g., "low angle, wide shot, Arri Alexa, shallow depth of field"
- {{lighting_and_palette}}: e.g., "god rays, soft water reflections, desaturated greys, muted teal, vibrant crimson"
- {{atmosphere}}: e.g., "melancholic, graceful, ethereal"
- {{negative_elements}}: list of styles/objects to exclude
Instructions
- Ask the user for any missing context, especially a reference image or subject description.
- Generate a single photorealistic image that places the subject in the flooded library as described.
- Apply cinematic lighting: god rays entering from above, soft reflected light from water, high contrast shadows.
- Ensure the scene includes environmental details: floating pages, dust motes, ripples in water.
- Adhere to the specified colour palette and emotional tone.
- Exclude all elements listed in negative prompt.
Output format A single high-resolution photorealistic image in cinematic wide shot, low angle, with shallow depth of field. The subject is in focus, background has soft bokeh. No cartoon or 3D render styles.
Guardrails
- Do not add modern technology, bright sunshine, or spectators.
- Exclude cars, animals, and phones.
- Do not use neon green or bright orange in the palette.
Example {{subject_description}}: "Survivor ballerina, dirty white leotard, bright red gloves, serene expression, dancing" | {{setting}}: "Flooded grand library, towering shelves, god rays" | {{camera_specs}}: "Low angle, wide shot, Arri Alexa, shallow DOF" | {{lighting_and_palette}}: "Desaturated greys, muted teal, dusty gold, vibrant crimson" | {{atmosphere}}: "Melancholic, graceful, solitary" | {{negative_elements}}: "bright sunshine, modern technology, cartoon, painting"