Cinematic Basketball Storyboard Grid with Dunk Sequence
A detailed storyboard prompt for a semi-realistic 3D sports cartoon depicting a coast-to-coast basketball play ending in a dunk. It specifies an 8-scene 3-column grid layout with character design, style direction, camera angles, lighting, and motion effects, using orange-teal contrast and slow-motion hero moments.
Ericool 🇲🇾 @EricoolWong
Prompt (original, unmodified)
Create a cinematic basketball storyboard image in a fictional American-style indoor basketball arena. Story: The opposing team misses a shot. Our player grabs the defensive rebound in the backcourt and drives coast-to-coast for a powerful dunk. During the fast break, he encounters two steal attempts: First defender: quick crossover move to break through (fast-paced camera cut) Second defender: spin move breakout (slow-motion close-up) Final scene: slow-motion dunk with intense facial expression and emotional impact. After the dunk, teammates run in to celebrate with chest bumps and hand slaps. Add an extra close-up scene of the player’s legs pushing off explosively during the acceleration phase. Style: Semi-realistic 3D sports cartoon style, cinematic sports concept art, stylized athletic character design, NOT photorealistic. Aspect Ratio: 16:9 widescreen Resolution: 4K UHD Storyboard Layout: 3-column cinematic storyboard grid with 8 scenes. 1️⃣ Basic Setup Main title + subtitle Aspect ratio and layout labels Character design reference section Front portrait of the main player Full-body front / side / back views Include shoes, headband, elbow pad 2️⃣ Style Direction Director-style cinematic mood Visual keywords Examples: dynamic sports commercial cinematic action sequence handheld camera energy dramatic arena lighting high-speed motion blur emotional victory climax 3️⃣ Storyboard Details Each scene should clearly contain: Camera angle Character action Visual changes Sound effects Motion effects Lighting mood 4️⃣ Visual Rules Dark cinematic color palette Orange and teal contrast Strong rim lighting Arena spotlight atmosphere Motion blur during fast scenes Slow-motion particles and sweat details during hero moments 5️⃣ Bottom Information Area Include: Character settings Mood curve Sound effects timeline Lighting timeline Technical specifications Top-down movement route diagram showing: rebound → acceleration → crossover → spin move → dunk finish
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How this prompt compares
The techniques this prompt uses are more common in sports prompts than in the library overall:
| Technique | In sports | Library average | Lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| slow motion | 36% | 21% | 1.78x |
Across all 5,926 prompts, the techniques used here appear at: close-up 40%, handheld 24%, slow motion 21%, rim light 10%.
