Six cinematography lighting rules to fix flat AI shots, straight into your prompts
lmoroney · x · 2026-10-23
Why do AI film shots feel flat even with good models? Lighting. A post maps six classic cinematography rules to AI scenes: key light 30–60 degrees to the side, slightly above eye level; camera on the shadow side; give every light a motivating source (lamp/window); light the room first; use negative fill; choose soft vs. hard light based on story. Practical method: take a shot you've generated, rewrite the prompt as a lighting plan (where light comes from, where shadows fall), and regenerate.
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