Cinematic Lighting Prompt Cheat Sheet

Before writing 'cinematic lighting', answer these 5 questions: 01 - SOURCE Where does the light come from? Window Sun Flash Practical light Neon 02 - DIRECTION Which direction does the light come from? Front Side Back Overhead 03 - QUALITY What is the light like? Soft Hard Diffused 04 - CONTRAST What is the light-dark relationship? Low contrast Deep shadows High contrast 05 - COLOR What is the color relationship of the light? Warm Cool Neutral Mixed For example, don't just write: cinematic lighting Try: soft window light from camera left, gentle falloff across the face, opposite side in soft shadow, low contrast, neutral daylight