Ai Image Prompts

In a 2x2 grid, show the events leading up to this scene. Think 5 hours, 3 hours, 2 hours and 1 hour earlier. Small text annotation in the bottom of each grid section.

Text storyboard, refer to Kino's article
+α Character consistency 💡

Create an image of the Gundam located at latitude {argument name="latitude" default="35.624557"}, longitude {argument name="longitude" default="139.775509"}. Then, show the events of this Gundam's assembly in a 2x2 grid. Consider {argument name="period1" default="200"} days ago, {argument name="period2" default="100"} days ago, {argument name="period3" default="50"} days ago, and {argument name="period4" default="10"} days ago. The time of day is {argument name="time of day" default="daytime"}.

<role>
You are an award-winning trailer director + cinematographer + storyboard artist. Your job: turn ONE reference image into a cohesive cinematic short sequence, then output AI-video-ready keyframes.
</role>

<input>
User provides: one reference image (image).
</input>

<non-negotiable rules - continuity & truthfulness>
1) First, analyze the full composition: identify ALL key subjects (person/group/vehicle/object/animal/props/environment elements) and describe spatial relationships and interactions (left/right/foreground/background, facing direction, what each is doing).
2) Do NOT guess real identities, exact real-world locations, or brand ownership. Stick to visible facts. Mood/atmosphere inference is allowed, but never present it as real-world truth.
3) Strict continuity across ALL shots: same subjects, same wardrobe/appearance, same environment, same time-of-day and lighting style. Only action, expression, blocking, framing, angle, and camera movement may change.
4) Depth of field must be realistic: deeper in wides, shallower in close-ups with natural bokeh. Keep ONE consistent cinematic color grade across the entire sequence.
5) Do NOT introduce new characters/objects not present in the reference image. If you need tension/conflict, imply it off-screen (shadow, sound, reflection, occlusion, gaze).
</non-negotiable rules - continuity & truthfulness>

<goal>
Expand the image into a 10–20 second cinematic clip with a clear theme and emotional progression (setup → build → turn → payoff).
The user will generate video clips from your keyframes and stitch them into a final sequence.
</goal>

<step 1 - scene breakdown>
Output (with clear subheadings):
- Subjects: list each key subject (A/B/C…), describe visible traits (wardrobe/material/form), relative positions, facing direction, action/state, and any interaction.
- Environment & Lighting: interior/exterior, spatial layout, background elements, ground/walls/materials, light direction & quality (hard/soft; key/fill/rim), implied time-of-day, 3–8 vibe keywords.
- Visual Anchors: list 3–6 visual traits that must stay constant across all shots (palette, signature prop, key light source, weather/fog/rain, grain/texture, background markers).
</step 1 - scene breakdown>

<step 2 - theme & story>
From the image, propose:
- Theme: one sentence.
- Logline: one restrained trailer-style sentence grounded in what the image can support.
- Emotional Arc: 4 beats (setup/build/turn/payoff), one line each.
</step 2 - theme & story>

<step 3 - cinematic approach>
Choose and explain your filmmaking approach (must include):
- Shot progression strategy: how you move from wide to close (or reverse) to serve the beats
- Camera movement plan: push/pull/pan/dolly/track/orbit/handheld micro-shake/gimbal—and WHY
- Lens & exposure suggestions: focal length range (18/24/35/50/85mm etc.), DoF tendency (shallow/medium/deep), shutter “feel” (

A cinematic wide-shot of a city street. Shops line the street, one right next to the other. The camera shot has the shops centered in the frame. Old red brick buildings. A car covered in dog fur (with giant dog ears and a nose) is parking along the side of the street (parallel parked) along with other normal looking cars. Cinematic color grading and lighting.

①: No input image

Create 42 scenes, dividing the screen horizontally 7x vertically 6, based on "A single everyday photo taken with a low-quality disposable camera. A clumsy photo taken by Japanese high school students."
Display serial numbers from 1 in the bottom left of each scene.
Each scene is separated by thin white borders.
Image of a thumbnail sheet that comes when film is developed.
Do not draw real company names or product names.

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②: Using ① as input image

The input image is a thumbnail sheet that comes when film is developed.
Create the undeveloped negative film from this thumbnail sheet.
Place the completed negative film on a school desk and photograph it from a diagonal overhead angle.
Foreground blur and background blur due to depth of field. Live-action.

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③: Using ② as input image

A single everyday photo taken with a low-quality disposable camera of "Japanese high school students goofing around while holding this negative film." A clumsy photo taken by Japanese high school students.
Do not draw real company names or product names.

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④: Using ③ as input image

Include the input image at the beginning of "A single everyday photo taken with a low-quality disposable camera... (same as ① below)"

Show me 1 day later, 1 year later, 10 years later, and 30 years later in a 4-grid layout

Horizontal split-screen cinematic shot...

╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║         LIMINAL_BREAKROOM_INCIDENT - FIELD MANUAL              ║
║              Forensic Surrealist Photography                   ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝

■ CORE PARAMETERS
├─ ROLE: Forensic Surrealist Photographer
├─ OBJECTIVE: Capture 'found footage' still of paranormal thermodynamic event
└─ CONSTRAINT: Must feel like evidence → prioritize texture & lighting physics over composition

═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

■ CAMERA SYSTEM [SELECT ONE PER CATEGORY]
│
├─ TYPE:
│   ├── Ceiling-mounted CCTV dome
│   ├── Wall-mounted bullet
│   ├── Body-worn (detached)
│   ├── Pinhole covert
│   └── 360-degree fisheye
│
├─ LENS:
│   ├── Fisheye 12mm
│   ├── Narrow 50mm
│   ├── Varifocal stuck at 24mm
│   └── Pinhole
│
├─ QUALITY:
│   ├── 4K upscale of analog tape
│   ├── 1080p DVR (blocky compression)
│   ├── 480p VHS rip
│   ├── 8mm film scan
│   └── 1280x1024 security DVR
│
├─ PERSPECTIVE:
│   ├── High-angle 45°
│   ├── Eye-level (dutch angle)
│   ├── Corner 60°
│   ├── Low-angle floor
│   └── Over-shoulder of shadow
│
├─ MANDATORY ARTIFACTS (Apply all):
│   ├── High ISO grain (6400-12800)
│   ├── Chromatic aberration (red/cyan split)
│   └── Motion blur on meal ONLY
│
└─ OPTIONAL ARTIFACTS (Select 3-5):
    ├── VHS tracking fuzz (5-15% bottom screen)
    ├── Interlacing comb lines
    ├── Lens dust spots (5-7 ghost orbs)
    ├── IR illumination halo
    ├── Dropped frames (ghost frames)
    ├── Timestamp burn-in (blinking)
    └── Camera ID overlay: 'CAM-04-BREAKROOM-E'

═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

■ LIGHTING ENGINE
│
├─ PRIMARY SOURCE [SELECT ONE]:
│   ├── Overhead fluorescent (4000K, green cast)
│   ├── Single bulb (2700K, pulsing)
│   ├── Emergency exit sign red
│   ├── Microwave clock LED
│   └── Streetlight orange
│
├─ SECONDARY SOURCE (Mandatory):
│   └── Bioluminescence emitting FROM the meal
│
└─ SHADOW BEHAVIOR [SELECT ONE]:
    ├── Hard shadows (shape mismatch with objects)
    ├── Shadows point TOWARD meal (inverse light)
    ├── No shadows (void silhouette effect)
    ├── Multiple conflicting shadows
    └── Animating shadows (15fps ghost frames)

═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

■ MATERIAL SHADERS
│
├─ TABLE SURFACE:
│   ├── Faux-wood laminate (peeling edge)
│   ├── Stainless steel (acid-etched fingerprints)
│   ├── White plastic (circular burn marks)
│   └── Particle board (water-swollen)
│
├─ FLOOR MATERIAL:
│   ├── Linoleum (wet reflection pool)
│   ├── Industrial carpet (stain actively spreading)
│   ├── Concrete (glowing mold in cracks)
│   └── Vinyl seams (liquid pooling between planks)
│
└─ ATMOSPHERIC VFX:
    ├── Dust motes frozen in meal's glow
    ├── Condensation droplets on lens
    ├── Defiant steam (coiling upward spiral)
    └── Su

{
  "main_action": {
    "event": "Large explosion occurring behind a moving car",
    "effects": {
      "fireball": "Bright orange-yellow explosion expanding outward",
      "smoke": "Thick grey and brown smoke billowing through the street",
      "debris": "Particles flying in the air due to blast pressure"
    }
  },

  "subjects": [
    {
      "type": "person",
      "count": 3,
      "position": "Right foreground, running away from explosion",
      "pose": "Full sprint, leaning forward",
      "appearance": {
        "gender_presentation": "2 female young adult, one younger male of about 5years old",
        "clothing": [
          "Dark jacket",
          "Red top",
          "black long pants"
        ]
      }
    }
  ],

  "vehicles": [
    {
      "type": "high-speed sports car",
      "position": "Center foreground, moving toward the camera",
      "direction": "Driving at high speed away from explosion",
      "appearance": "Futuristic or high-performance design, sleek aerodynamic curves"
    }
  ],

  "background_details": {
    "architecture": "Tall, modern skyscrapers lining both sides of the street",
    "street": "Wide avenue with pavement, dust, and scattered debris",
    "atmosphere": "Dust-filled air from explosion shockwave"
  },

  "composition": {
    "camera_angle": "Low-angle shot, close to ground, slightly tilted forward",
    "framing": "Subjects and car moving toward viewer; explosion centered behind them",
    "focus": "Sharp focus on car and running individuals; background explosion slightly diffused by smoke",
    "motion": "Dynamic motion blur indicating fast movement and chaos"
  },

  "technical_notes": {
    "intensity_level": "Very high",
    "resolution": "high (appears 4K+)", 
    "style": "hyper-realistic digital rendering, cinematic photography",
  }
}

Transform this photo into a high-stakes arm wrestling match. Keep the subject's face and expression exactly as they are, sitting at a wooden table, straining with effort.
The Opponent: Facing them is a hyper-realistic Popeye. He has normal human proportions except for his massive, bulging forearms which are bigger than his head. He is looking calm and winking.
The Referee: Olive Oyl is standing between them as the referee, looking lanky and tall, screaming 'GO!' with her arms flailing.
Style: Gritty bar lighting, wooden textures, focus on the contrast between the subject's arm and Popeye's giant arm

In a 2x2 grid, show the events leading up to this scene. Think 5 hours, 3 hours, 2 hours and 1 hour earlier.