Luma Dream Machine Prompt Examples

Wide shot of the balloon against the sky, tracking shot following the balloon as it ascends, capturing the bright and cheerful atmosphere.

Dynamic Camera Movements

POV shot of a cyclist, handlebars in view, as they ride through an ancient city shrouded in mist. Towering, crumbling stone structures with glowing runes line the narrow cobblestone streets. Strange, ethereal lights float through the air, casting a soft glow on the weathered stone. The cyclist weaves between towering statues of forgotten gods, their stone eyes glowing faintly. Suddenly, the road shifts and transforms into a shimmering, otherworldly landscape of floating islands and cascading waterfalls suspended in mid-air. The cyclist pedals faster as the sky above burns with streaks of purple and gold, the horizon bending and warping.

Medium shot of the car, tracking shot following its movement on the reflective surface, highlighting the reflections and neon lights.

Animals in Nature Prompt Examples

Wide shot of the savannah desert, tracking shot following the elephants, focusing on their majestic movement.

A lone wolf stands on the edge of a misty cliff, its fur ruffled by the wind as it howls into the twilight. Dark storm clouds gather above, and lightning briefly illuminates the scene, casting sharp shadows across the rugged landscape. Below, the turbulent ocean crashes violently against the rocks, while a single raven circles ominously overhead, disappearing into the swirling fog.

Medieval Fantasy Prompt Examples

Medium shot of the knight, tracking shot through the forest, emphasizing the medieval setting.

Wide shot of the castle, tracking the dragon flying overhead, capturing the fantasy and drama.

Urban Exploration Prompts

Tracking shot behind a young woman in a sleek leather jacket running through a narrow alley at night. Neon signs flicker above as she dodges rain-slicked puddles, her breath visible in the cold air. The camera follows closely from behind, capturing her every movement in slow motion, as the neon lights reflect off the wet pavement. Suddenly, she skids to a stop at a dead end, turning sharply to face the camera, her eyes glowing with determination. Lightning cracks in the sky, illuminating her intense expression. Dark, moody cyberpunk atmosphere with neon reflections and a climactic moment of tension.

Wide shot of the street, tracking shot along the pavement, highlighting the vibrant urban atmosphere.

Futuristic Sci-Fi Prompts

Wide shot of an alien planet with a glowing, bioluminescent landscape. The terrain is filled with luminous, otherworldly blue mushrooms and plants, casting an eerie glow over the scene. In the background, a massive planet with craters looms in the night sky, partially illuminated by a distant light source. A sleek, dark metallic spaceship hovers above the ground, with its thrusters emitting bright orange flames and blue beams of light, creating a dynamic contrast against the blue glow of the flora. The stars and distant planets twinkle in the dark, cosmic sky, while the terrain below is textured with organic, flowing shapes, accentuated by the bioluminescence. The overall atmosphere is futuristic and mystical, with the glowing blue tones dominating the scene.

In the heart of a ruined city, the remains of a once-flourishing era stand silently. The collapsed buildings and dilapidated streets bear witness to better days now gone. The fading light of the sun peeks through a sky heavy with gray clouds, casting ghostly shadows across this desolate scene. In the middle of this devastated setting, camera orbit left around a solitary robot standing motionless. Its metal parts, once shiny, are now tarnished by time and the surrounding desolation. Its turned off visual sensors reflect the sadness of this abandoned world. The robot delicately holds a flower between its mechanical fingers, a small glimmer of hope in this landscape of despair. The flower itself seems to be a miracle of nature, a burst of life in the midst of decadence. Its delicate petals are a pale pink, a poignant contrast to the austerity of the surrounding ruins. This scene captures the very essence of loneliness and sadness, but also the fragile beauty of hope that persists, represented by this flower that the robot holds so carefully.

Cinematic Drama Prompt Examples

Medium shot of the male figure wearing hat and raincoat, tracking shot through the rain-soaked street, highlighting the film-noir cinematic drama.

A close-up shot of a young redhead woman with wet hair, standing in a still lake up to her shoulders. She turns her head slightly, giving an over-the-shoulder glance that captures both vulnerability and intensity. The water is calm, reflecting the fading light of twilight. As the camera performs a slow zoom, her piercing eyes and parted lips become the focal point, revealing layers of unspoken emotion. The striking contrast between her fiery red hair and the cool twilight hues creates a visual tension, amplifying the cinematic drama in the scene.

LumaLabs Dream Machine Prompt Crafter

I've just created a custom GPT specifically for generating effective text-to-video AND image as keyframes prompts for Luma Dream Machine, taking into account LumaLabs glossary of terms and recommended prompt structure. The above prompt examples were generated using this GPT.

It can:

1. suggest a random prompt suitable for a 5 second video and generate an image to illustrate how it might look;
2. help craft a prompt from a vague idea (i.e. "penguin", "people in boat", "something emotional", "with acrobatic moves" etc) + generate an illustration which can also be used as keyframes;
3. analyze users' keyframe images and create a prompt for linking them together (i.e. , you already have a couple of HQ images from Midjourney and want a text prompt to help animate them).

This custom GPT, like all others, is only available to ChatGPT Plus subsribers.

If you have ChatGPT Plus, and would like to try it, search GPT Store for "LumaLabs Dream Machine Prompt Crafter". Let me know what you think in the comments! I'm currently testing it myself. Does it need any more tweaking?

Can't guarantee all prompts will work as intended as LumaLabs themselves state their model is still work in progress, but definitely saves time for developing ideas and incorporating camera shots and movements. As you might have noticed, every prompt example given above had this clearly defined in the beginning of the prompt as a minimum. This is from LumaLabs' FAQ and Prompt Guide. 

Last modified 17 September 2024 at 10:30