osidemedia/higgsfield-image-shots
> Use when the user wants to generate a cinematic still image on Higgsfield, asks about shot framing, camera angle, or composition for image prompts, needs a specific shot type (close-up, wide shot, cowboy shot, etc.), or is working with [img] reference-based image generation. Covers distance & size shots, camera angles, and camera movement keywords optimized for AI image models (Soul 2.0, Nano Banana, Seedream, GPT Image, Flux, etc.).
npx skills add https://github.com/OSideMedia/higgsfield-ai-prompt-skill --skill higgsfield-image-shots*Generated-checked block (scripts/build_index.py verifies anchors). Read the linked sections for full context — these lines are routing aids, not the rules themselves.*
img 1] is the Soul ID / uploaded reference token — replace with a character description or @ Element when no reference is used [→This skill covers still image shot composition — framing, angles, and implied
camera movement for AI image generation. Use these keywords and patterns when
building prompts for any Higgsfield image model.
Key difference from video camera controls: These are composition directives
for a single frame. The [img 1] token references a Soul ID character or
uploaded reference image. Replace it with your character description or @ Element
when no reference image is used.
Every entry has:
Prompt pattern for image generation:
[Shot keyword] of [img 1 or character description] + [pose/action] + [environment detail] + [lighting/atmosphere]
These control how much of the subject fills the frame and how much
environment is visible. Choose based on whether the image is about
the world, the character, or a detail.
AI Prompt Keyword: EWS, Vast, Landscape
Definition: The subject is barely visible; emphasizes the vast landscape or location.
Purpose: Establish vastness, show isolation, or emphasize scale.
Prompt Example:
Extreme wide shot of [img 1] standing alone in a vast, empty frozen tundra.
The subject is small in the distance, surrounded by massive snowy mountains.
Cinematic lighting
AI Prompt Keyword: Wide Shot, Full Body
Definition: Shows the full subject within their environment.
Purpose: Provide context and spatial awareness.
Prompt Example:
Wide shot of [img 1] standing full body in a snowstorm. She is wearing fur armor,
boots visible, centered in a snowy forest clearing. Environmental context.
AI Prompt Keyword: Full Shot, Framed
Definition: Frames the subject from head to toe while filling more of the frame.
Purpose: Balance character detail with environment.
Prompt Example:
Full body shot of [img 1] from head to toe. She stands confidently in the snow,
holding a weapon at her side. Detailed costume design
AI Prompt Keyword: Medium Long Shot
Definition: Frames the subject from knees up.
Purpose: Natural framing for movement or dialogue.
Prompt Example:
Medium long shot of [img 1] framed from the knees up. She is walking through
deep snow, looking towards the horizon. 3/4 angle view.
AI Prompt Keyword: Cowboy Shot
Definition: Frames subject from mid-thigh up.
Purpose: Emphasize posture, readiness, or action.
Prompt Example:
Cowboy shot of [img 1] framed from mid-thigh up. Focus on her hands resting
on her belt, confident stance, snowy background with soft bokeh.
AI Prompt Keyword: Medium Shot
Definition: Frames the subject from the waist up.
Purpose: Balanced emotional and physical framing.
Prompt Example:
Medium shot of [img 1] from the waist up. She is looking directly at the camera
with a serious expression. Snowflakes falling in the foreground.
AI Prompt Keyword: MCU
Definition: Frames subject from chest or shoulders up.
Purpose: Emotional connection without intensity.
Prompt Example:
Medium close-up of [img 1] framed from chest up. Focus on her face and fur collar.
The wind is blowing her braided hair. Intimate and dramatic
AI Prompt Keyword: Close-Up
Definition: Tight framing on the face or a key detail.
Purpose: Highlight emotion or detail.
Prompt Example:
Close-up of [img 1], framing only her head and neck. Her piercing eyes looking
into the lens. Frosty breath visible in the cold air.
AI Prompt Keyword: ECU
Definition: Focuses on a very small detail.
Purpose: Heighten tension or intimacy.
Prompt Example:
Extreme close-up on the eyes of [img 1]. Macro detail of the iris, snowflakes
caught in her eyelashes, war paint texture. Intense gaze
AI Prompt Keyword: Macro
Definition: Ultra-close shot showing fine texture.
Purpose: Emphasize detail and texture.
Prompt Example:
Macro shot of the texture of [img 1]'s fur armor and the frost on her skin.
Microscopic details of snow crystals and leather grain
| Shot | Frame content | AI Keyword | Best for |
|------|--------------|------------|----------|
| EWS | Subject tiny in vast landscape | EWS, Vast, Landscape | Scale, isolation, world-building |
| Wide / Long | Full body + full environment | Wide Shot, Full Body | Context, establishing |
| Full Shot | Head to toe, subject fills frame | Full Shot, Framed | Costume, character intro |
| Medium Long | Knees up | Medium Long Shot | Movement, dialogue |
| Cowboy | Mid-thigh up | Cowboy Shot | Posture, readiness, action |
| Medium | Waist up | Medium Shot | Balanced emotion + body |
| MCU | Chest/shoulders up | MCU | Connection, intimacy |
| Close-Up | Face | Close-Up | Emotion, expression |
| ECU | Single detail (eyes, hands) | ECU | Tension, intimacy, texture |
| Macro | Ultra-close texture | Macro | Detail, material, surface |
These control the camera's vertical and spatial relationship to the subject.
Angle choice dramatically changes the emotional read of an image.
AI Prompt Keyword: Eye-Level
Definition: Camera is level with the subject's eyes.
Purpose: Neutral, realistic perspective.
Prompt Example:
Eye-level shot of [img 1] facing the camera. Neutral perspective, realistic
documentary style portrait in the snow.
AI Prompt Keyword: Low Angle
Definition: Camera looks up at the subject.
Purpose: Convey power or dominance.
Prompt Example:
Low angle shot looking up at [img 1]. She towers over the camera, looking powerful
and dominant against a stormy sky.
AI Prompt Keyword: High Angle
Definition: Camera looks down at the subject.
Purpose: Convey vulnerability or insignificance.
Prompt Example:
High angle shot looking down at [img 1]. She is looking up towards the camera,
snow falling onto her face. Vulnerable perspective.
AI Prompt Keyword: Overhead
Definition: Shot from directly above.
Purpose: Abstract or strategic perspective.
Prompt Example:
Direct overhead bird's eye view of [img 1] standing in the snow. Top-down angle
showing her shadow stretching on the white ground.
AI Prompt Keyword: Worm's Eye
Definition: Shot from ground level looking straight up.
Purpose: Extreme power or surreal scale.
Prompt Example:
Worm's eye view from the ground looking up at [img 1]'s boots and legs, with
her face distant in the sky. Ant-man perspective
AI Prompt Keyword: Dutch Angle, Canted Angle
Definition: The camera is tilted sideways (tilted horizon).
Purpose: Creates unease, disorientation, or chaos.
Prompt Example:
Dutch angle shot of [img 1], tilted horizon line. Disorienting and chaotic
atmosphere, battle ready pose, dynamic composition
AI Prompt Keyword: Over-the-Shoulder, OTS
Definition: Looking past one person's shoulder at another.
Purpose: Essential for dialogue, grounds the conversation.
Prompt Example:
Over-the-shoulder shot looking past a blurry Viking warrior in the foreground,
focusing on [img 1] who is staring back at them.
AI Prompt Keyword: POV, First Person Perspective
Definition: The camera *is* the character's eyes.
Purpose: Viewer experiences what the character sees, high immersion.
Prompt Example:
First person POV shot of someone approaching [img 1]. She is looking directly
at the viewer, hand extended as if greeting the camera.
AI Prompt Keyword: Selfie Angle, Arm's Length
Definition: High angle, arm's length, facing the subject.
Purpose: Common in social media aesthetics, informal, close.
Prompt Example:
Handheld selfie angle of [img 1] looking into the lens, arm extended.
Casual vlog style, snowy mountains in the immediate background.
AI Prompt Keyword: Ground Level, Surface View
Definition: Camera sits directly on the floor/surface, often with shallow depth of field.
Purpose: Immersive close-up of the ground or environment.
Prompt Example:
Ground level shot, camera resting on the snow. Shallow depth of field with snow
crystals in foreground, [img 1] walking in the background.
| Angle | Camera position | AI Keyword | Emotional effect |
|-------|----------------|------------|-----------------|
| Eye-Level | Level with eyes | Eye-Level | Neutral, realistic |
| Low Angle | Below, looking up | Low Angle | Power, dominance |
| High Angle | Above, looking down | High Angle | Vulnerability, insignificance |
| Overhead | Directly above | Overhead | Abstract, strategic |
| Worm's Eye | Ground, looking straight up | Worm's Eye | Extreme power, surreal |
| Dutch Angle | Tilted horizon | Dutch Angle, Canted Angle | Unease, chaos, tension |
| OTS | Past shoulder | Over-the-Shoulder, OTS | Dialogue, confrontation |
| POV | Character's eyes | POV, First Person Perspective | Immersion |
| Selfie | Arm's length, high | Selfie Angle, Arm's Length | Social media, casual |
| Ground Level | On the surface | Ground Level, Surface View | Environmental immersion |
For image generation, camera movement keywords create the *feeling* of motion
in a single frame — motion blur, composition that implies movement, or a
frozen moment mid-movement.
| Movement | AI Keyword | Definition | Purpose | Prompt Example |
|----------|-----------|------------|---------|----------------|
| Static Shot | Static | Camera does not move | Stability and focus | "Static camera shot of [img 1]. She stands perfectly still while snow falls heavily around her and the wind moves her hair. Tripod shot." |
| Pan Left/Right | Pan | Camera rotates horizontally | Reveal or follow action | "Camera pans slowly from left to right, starting on a snowy tree and revealing [img 1] standing in the distance." |
| Tilt Up/Down | Tilt | Camera tilts vertically | Reveal height or depth | "Camera tilts up, starting at [img 1]'s boots in the snow and moving up to reveal her face and the mountain peak behind her." |
| Zoom In | Zoom In, Lens Zoom | Camera slowly moves toward subject | Increase emotional intensity | "Slow zoom in on [img 1]'s face. The background compresses as the camera gets tighter on her expression." |
| Zoom Out | Zoom Out, Wide Reveal | Camera moves away from subject | Reveal environment or isolation | "Zoom out from [img 1]'s eye to reveal she is standing on the edge of a massive cliff. Establishing the environment." |
| Pedestal Up/Down | Pedestal Up, Pedestal Down | Entire camera physically moves up or down (elevator motion) | Change subject's relationship to ground | "Camera pedestals up, rising from the snow level to eye-level with [img 1], revealing her stature against the mountains." |
| Movement | AI Keyword | Definition | Purpose | Prompt Example |
|----------|-----------|------------|---------|----------------|
| Dolly In | Dolly In | Camera moves forward on a track | Controlled cinematic intimacy | "Smooth cinematic dolly in towards [img 1]. The camera physically pushes forward through the snow, getting closer to her." |
| Dolly Out | Dolly Out | Camera moves backward on a track | Reveal scale or emotional distance | "Cinematic dolly out from [img 1]. The camera physically moves backward, starting close to her face and retreating to show her alone." |
| Truck Left/Right | Truck Left | Camera moves horizontally left or right | Add parallax and motion | "Truck right camera movement. The camera slides sideways parallel to [img 1] as she stands in profile, revealing the army behind her." |
| Orbit Shot | Orbit | Camera circles the subject | Dramatic emphasis and energy | "Camera orbits 360 degrees around [img 1]. She stands still in the center while the snowy background spins slowly behind her." |
| Crane Shot | Crane | Camera moves vertically on a crane | Grand reveal or epic scale | "Crane shot starting low on [img 1] and sweeping high up into the air, looking down at the snowy valley below." |
| Movement | AI Keyword | Definition | Purpose | Prompt Example |
|----------|-----------|------------|---------|----------------|
| Dolly Zoom | Dolly Zoom, Vertigo Effect | Camera moves backward while zooming in (or vice versa) | Background warps while subject stays the same size — disorientation | "Dolly zoom effect on [img 1]. The background mountains appear to warp and grow larger while she stays the same size. Vertigo effect." |
| Crash Zoom | Crash Zoom | Fast aggressive zoom | Shock or sudden emphasis | "Sudden crash zoom into [img 1]'s face. The camera snaps from a wide shot to an extreme close-up instantly. Dramatic impact." |
| FPV Drone Shot | FPV | Fast, immersive flying camera movement | High energy and immersion | "Fast FPV drone shot flying through a snowy canyon and swooping past [img 1]. High speed, dynamic motion blur." |
| Bullet Time | Bullet Time | Time appears frozen while camera moves | Stylized dramatic emphasis | "Bullet time effect. Time is frozen with snowflakes suspended in mid-air, while the camera smoothly rotates 180 degrees around [img 1]." |
| Handheld Follow | Handheld Follow | Handheld camera follows subject | Urgency and realism | "Handheld camera movement following [img 1]. The image has slight shake and organic motion, documentary war reporter style." |
| Camera Roll | Camera Roll | Camera rotates on its axis | Disorientation or intensity | "Camera roll. The horizon line spins 360 degrees while focused on [img 1], turning the snowy world upside down and back again." |
| Rack Focus | Rack Focus | Focus shifts between subjects | Guide viewer attention | "Rack focus shot. Starts focused on a sword in the foreground, then shifts focus to [img 1]'s face in the background." |
| Pull Back Reveal | Reveal | Camera pulls back to reveal new context | Surprise or scale reveal | "Pull back reveal. Camera starts on the detail of [img 1]'s eye, then pulls back rapidly to show she is standing on top of a burning village." |
| Fly-Through | Fly-Through | Camera moves through environment elements | Immersion and momentum | "Camera flies through a gap in the trees and past falling snow to land on a medium shot of [img 1]." |
The strongest image prompts layer all three:
Pattern: [Distance/Size] + [Angle] + [Movement hint] + [Subject] + [Environment] + [Lighting]
Examples:
Low angle medium close-up of [img 1], camera dolly zooming in slowly.
She towers over the frame against a blood-red sunset, wind whipping her cloak.
Cinematic lighting, high contrast.
Overhead extreme wide shot, static camera. [img 1] is a tiny figure at the center
of a vast frozen lake, her shadow stretching long. Blue hour lighting, desolate.
Ground level close-up, rack focus. Snow crystals sharp in the foreground,
[img 1]'s boots blurred behind them, then focus shifts to her face looking down.
Shallow depth of field, cold blue tones.
Dutch angle cowboy shot, handheld feel. [img 1] stands mid-thigh up in a
burning village, tilted horizon, smoke swirling. War paint on her face,
weapon drawn. Chaotic, urgent composition.
[Shot size] + [Angle] + [Movement keyword] of [img 1 / character description].
[Pose, expression, or action].
[Environment — location, weather, atmosphere].
[Lighting — time of day, source, quality].
[Style — cinematic, film stock, color grade].
Full example:
Medium close-up, low angle, slow dolly in toward [img 1].
She stares past the camera with narrowed eyes, jaw set, braids falling over
one shoulder. A frozen battlefield stretches behind her, smoke rising from
distant fires. Golden hour backlight rims her silhouette.
Style: Cinematic, Kodak Vision3 500T, desaturated teal shadows, warm highlights.
> Negative constraints: For face/identity and texture/lighting artifacts in image generation,
> see ../shared/negative-constraints.md.
higgsfield-camera — Video camera controls (this skill covers still-image composition)higgsfield-style — Visual styles and lighting techniqueshiggsfield-soul — Soul ID for character-consistent image serieshiggsfield-cinema — Cinema Studio optical physics engine for image generationhiggsfield-models — Image model selection (Soul 2.0, Nano Banana, Seedream, etc.)templates/ — Annotated genre-specific prompt templatesTake osidemedia/higgsfield-image-shots from the repository into ~/.claude/skills for personal
use, or into .claude/skills inside a project.
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