🎨 AI Prompts for Images & Video: Midjourney, DALL·E 3, Runway & Pika Guide 

Each visual AI model interprets language differently.
Midjourney relies on poetic descriptions and stylistic details; DALL·E 3 focuses on precision and context; Runway ML and Pika Labs understand actions and motion to generate coherent videos.

📘 The better you know the model, the more control you have over the final result.

A good prompt for images and video includes 4 essential elements:

1. Main subject (e.g., “a futuristic city”)

2. Style or reference artist (“style of Syd Mead”)

3. Composition and lighting (“cinematic lighting, depth of field”)

4. Technical parameters (resolution, aspect ratio, quality)

🎨 Example:
“female astronaut walking through neon-lit city, cinematic lighting, ultra-realistic, 4k, by Greg Rutkowski”

In AI video, the prompt describes action + movement + atmosphere.

Example for Runway ML:
“A drone shot flying over a volcanic island, smoke rising, cinematic tone, golden hour lighting.”

Example for Pika Labs:
“A close-up of a robotic eye blinking and zooming out to reveal a futuristic city skyline.”

🌟 Every word changes rhythm and style: more detail = more control.

❌ Prompts that are too generic (“a nice photo”) → random results.
❌ Contradictions (“snow at a tropical sunset”) → visual confusion.
❌ Too many instructions in one sentence → the AI loses coherence.

✅ Use short sentences, one idea per prompt, and separate concepts with commas or periods.

After generating images or videos, it’s recommended to:

• Refine with Runway ML Gen-2 or Photoshop Generative Fill

• Add transitions or text with CapCut

• Apply consistent filters to create visual consistency

💡 True art comes from combining AI with manual finishing.

1. Sign up for the services:  Midjourney, DALL·E 3, Runway ML, Pika Labs

2. Study each tool’s parameters (aspect ratio, quality, stylize)

3. Build a collection of your best prompts

4. Test variations: change one word at a time and observe the results

🧠 Experimenting is the key to visual learning.