CinematicMidjourneyImage · 16:9

Lighthouse Keeper Storm AI image prompt

A cinematic film still of a lighthouse keeper braving a night storm with a lantern, ideal for movie mood boards, storyboards and cover art.

The prompt

82 words · 527 characters

Cinematic film still of an elderly lighthouse keeper in a yellow oilskin coat climbing the outer iron gallery of a lighthouse during a violent night storm, holding a swinging lantern, the giant lamp beam slicing through sheets of horizontal rain, enormous waves crashing on rocks below, cold blue moonlight against warm lantern glow, anamorphic lens with subtle flares, 2.39:1 framing feel, film grain, high contrast, tense and heroic mood --ar 16:9 --style raw --no cartoon, flat lighting, blurry, extra limbs, text, watermark

Paste into Midjourney. Flags at the end set the aspect ratio and keep the look closer to your words; --no lists what to leave out.

Remix this prompt

Swap the subject or one layer at a time. The prompt above updates as you go.

Want full control over camera, aspect ratio, seed and negatives? Open this idea in the Prompt Studio.

Tips to get more from it

  • Warm vs cool light contrast is the cinematic secret; name both colors.
  • Add 'anamorphic lens flare' for that widescreen movie look.
  • Create a storyboard by repeating the prompt with new camera angles.

How to use this prompt

  1. Pick your AI model in the format tabs so the syntax matches the app you use.
  2. Optional: change the subject or swap a layer in the remix panel to make it yours.
  3. Copy the prompt (and the negative prompt, if your app has a field for it) and paste it in.
  4. Generate 2–4 variations, keep the best, then refine one detail at a time.

New to Midjourney? Read the Midjourney prompt guide or browse the prompt keyword glossary.

Questions about this prompt

Which AI model is this cinematic prompt written for?

It was written and tested for Midjourney, but the format buttons above rewrite it for Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL·E, Flux, Ideogram and Leonardo, so you can paste it into the tool you already use.

Can I change the aspect ratio or style?

Yes. The prompt is set for 16:9, which suits this composition. In Midjourney change the --ar value; in other apps pick the size in settings. Use the remix panel to swap the style, lighting, camera or mood without rewriting the whole prompt.

Is this prompt free to use for commercial work?

The prompt text is free to copy, edit and use. Whether you can sell the image depends on the terms of the AI model that generates it, so check your plan on that platform before using results commercially.

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