AI video cinematography

AI Video Lighting Prompts

Lighting prompts work best when they describe source direction and behavior rather than only mood adjectives.

Golden hour

Warm directional light with long soft shadows.

Soft daylight

Low contrast, broad source and stable skin tones.

Neon night

Colored practical sources and reflections with controlled exposure.

Studio rim light

Defined edge highlights while product geometry stays readable.

Window light

Clear direction and believable falloff across the room.

Low-key interior

Controlled shadows without crushing important subject detail.

Prompt structure

Reusable cinematography template

Lighting: [source] from [direction], [contrast level], preserve exposure as [subject/camera] moves, keep [key materials/skin] readable.