Midjourney Cinematographic Style Guide

/imagine prompt: film still, [scene description], [genre], [director] --ar 16:9 --ar 21:9 [options] Cinematographic style: refers to the visual techniques used by a cinematographer or director to create a particular look or aesthetic in a film. This includes visual elements such as camera angle, lens choice, lighting, color grading, and composition. Film still: essential token to give cinematographic format; place at the beginning of the prompt. Genre: cinematic style of the scene (Adventure, B-Horror, Horror, Drama, Comedy, Action, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Film Noir, Thriller). Directors & Cinematographers: very important token to achieve desired results; each director has peculiarities and color palette. Cameras & Angles: - Eye-Level Shot: Sony Alpha a7 III camera with Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens - Low-Angle Shot: Sony Alpha a7 III camera with Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens - High-Angle Shot: Nikon D850 camera with Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens - Extreme low-angle shot: Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM lens on Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with low-angle tripod - Extreme high-angle shot: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM lens on Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with high-angle tripod - Side-View: Panasonic Lumix GH5S with Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens - Shot from Behind: Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens - Close-up shot: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM on Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - Medium shot: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM on Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - Full shot: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM on Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - Extreme Close-Up Shot: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens - Ground-Level Shot: Canon EOS-1DX Mark III with Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens - Aerial Shot (Bird’s-Eye View): DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone camera - Webcam-Style Shot: Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam - GoPro-Style: GoPro HERO9 Black with Super Suit Dive Housing - Underwater Shot: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II with Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM in underwater housing - Underwater Close-Up Shot: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro Lighting (weather): - Sunny: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM - Partly Cloudy: Nikon D850 with Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR - Rainy: Sony Alpha a7 III with Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM and waterproof housing - Snowy: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II with Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM and waterproof housing - Overcast: Panasonic Lumix GH5S with Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 II - Foggy: Sony Alpha a7R IV with Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS - Hazy: Canon EOS R6 with Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Time of day: - Sunrise: Sony A7R IV with Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM - Morning: Fujifilm X-T4 with Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR - Afternoon: Sony A7 III with Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS - Golden Hour: Canon EOS R5 with Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM - Sunset: Sony A7R IV with Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM - Twilight: Panasonic Lumix S1H with Lumix S Pro 50mm f/1.4 - Night: Sony A7S III with Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art - Moonlight, Blue hour Composition techniques: Rule of thirds, Leading lines, Symmetry, Centered composition, Frame within a frame, Negative space Color grading: Cool-toned, Pastel, Bright, Vibrant, Muted, Neon, Warm, Duotone Location: Spain, Japan, Brazil, etc. Ratio: --ar 16:9 and --ar 21:9 are common; 21:9 preferred.