A 25-second sci-fi mythology film about Garuda, the mecha-divine eagle guardian. It has seven scenes: a dive through the clouds, a storm of copper serpents, a ring of fire and the sacred carry of the amrita vessel. Here is the full workflow and both prompts I used, so you can make it yourself.
How to make it
- Sign up to Fish Audio for free credits. It has image, video and voice tools in one place.
- Open text to image, choose GPT Image 2 and paste the master prompt below to create the character sheet.
- Now choose the video model Seedance 2.5.
- Upload the character sheet and paste the video prompt.
Step 1: Master prompt for the character sheet
This prompt creates one sheet with every character, prop and location. The video model uses it to keep Garuda looking the same in every scene.
MASTER PROMPT — GARUDA: CINEMATIC CHARACTER DESIGN SHEET
TASK: Create a premium, production-quality character development sheet for an epic sci-fi mythology film. Use the supplied video brief as the authoritative source for character designs, proportions, costumes, accessories, materials and visual identity.
FORMAT: 16:9 landscape
RENDER QUALITY: Ultra-photorealistic, high-end 3D VFX production render, 4K
PRESENTATION: Premium film production visual development board.
1. OVERALL ART DIRECTION
Create a sophisticated character design presentation comparable to a major Hollywood fantasy film's official VFX character bible.
The sheet should feature exceptionally realistic 3D character renders, physically accurate materials, sophisticated sculpting, believable anatomy, realistic mechanical engineering and premium architectural visualization.
Visual treatment:
Bright warm ivory and pale sandstone background.
Elegant editorial grid with generous negative space.
Refined typography with restrained antique-gold accents.
Large cinematic character renders.
Consistent studio-quality lighting across every view.
Clean separation between characters, accessories and technical details.
Realistic contact shadows and natural ambient occlusion.
High-resolution material closeups.
Avoid an overly dark presentation. Preserve rich bronze and gold material definition through balanced exposure, natural reflections and controlled highlights.
2. PRIMARY CHARACTER — GARUDA
Identity: Mecha-Divine Guardian.
Create a colossal eagle-headed humanoid guardian with a noble, powerful and devotional presence.
Head and face:
Realistic eagle anatomy and proportions.
Strong curved golden beak.
Deep amber eyes with realistic iris detail.
Individual ivory-white feathers around the head and neck.
Intricate bronze-gold mechanical head ornaments.
Noble facial expression with believable avian anatomy.
Body and armor:
Powerful humanoid torso with realistic muscular anatomy.
Sculpted engraved bronze armor.
Physically accurate metal construction.
Intricate ancient Indian ornamental craftsmanship.
Carved lotus emblem at the center of the chest.
Deep-red silk sash around the waist.
Ivory-white tail feathers.
Heavy bronze talons with realistic articulated joints.
Wings:
Enormous wings constructed from individually layered bronze-and-gold feather plates.
Each feather has believable thickness, overlap, mechanical hinges and detailed engraved surfaces.
Ivory-white feather detailing toward the rear.
Wings must appear mechanically functional and physically believable.
Accessories:
Small traditional oil lamp hanging from the waist.
Realistic brass construction.
Small steady orange flame.
Garuda character views
Show the exact same character in:
Full-body front view.
Full-body three-quarter view.
Full-body side profile.
Full-body back view.
Head and face closeup.
Fully extended wing structure.
Folded wing configuration.
Include four facial expressions:
Calm prayer.
Determined.
Protective.
Powerful battle roar.
Maintain identical facial structure, armor, proportions, colors and accessories across every view.
3. SECONDARY CHARACTER — SERPENT SENTINELS
Identity: Mechanical Cobra Guardians.
Create realistic mechanical cobras constructed from dark oxidized copper, aged bronze and black stone scales.
Anatomy and construction:
Anatomically believable cobra heads.
Distinctive expanded hood.
Deep ember-orange eyes.
Sharp metallic fangs.
Layered articulated scales.
Segmented mechanical neck and body.
Visible mechanical joints and interlocking plates.
Realistic copper oxidation and surface wear.
Required views:
Front view with hood expanded.
Three-quarter head closeup.
Side profile.
Full coiled body.
Extended striking posture.
Scale and mechanical joint details.
All serpents must share one consistent mechanical design language.
4. TERTIARY CHARACTER — THE WHEEL GUARDIAN
Create a colossal ancient mechanical weapon constructed from dark iron and bronze.
Design:
Large circular rotating disc.
Sharp blade-like teeth around the circumference.
Multiple concentric mechanical rings.
Intricate ancient geometric engravings.
Heavy central axle and rotational mechanism.
Realistic metal thickness and structural engineering.
Physically believable weight and construction.
Required views:
Front view.
Three-quarter perspective.
Side profile showing disc thickness.
Closeup of blade teeth.
Central mechanical hub detail.
Broken final-state version showing two separated halves.
5. IMPORTANT STORY PROPS
Create separate photorealistic product-style renders of:
Amrita Vessel
Traditional sacred golden vessel.
Intricate Indian ornamental engravings.
Realistic gold reflections.
Solid, believable construction.
Elegant sculptural silhouette.
Oil Lamp
Small hanging brass lamp.
Traditional craftsmanship.
Natural flame with realistic combustion.
Garuda's Armor Details
Lotus chest emblem.
Bronze shoulder plates.
Engraved feather plates.
Deep-red silk sash.
Articulated talons.
6. ENVIRONMENT DESIGN — FLOATING CITADEL
Create a premium architectural visualization of the ancient-future floating sandstone citadel.
Architecture must follow believable Indian temple craftsmanship and structural logic.
Architectural elements:
Intricately carved sandstone columns.
Realistic temple domes and shikharas.
Monumental stone arches.
Symmetrical temple courtyards.
Detailed stone staircases.
Hanging deep-red silk banners.
Realistic sandstone weathering.
Physically believable floating rock foundation.
Natural waterfalls flowing from the floating structure.
Environment:
Citadel suspended above an expansive sea of clouds.
Natural sunrise illumination.
Realistic atmospheric perspective.
Detailed stone surfaces.
Warm sunlight reflecting across the architecture.
Include:
Wide establishing view of the complete citadel.
Temple hall interior.
Central Amrita chamber.
Sandstone pedestal surrounded by natural fire.
Architectural detail closeups.
The architecture must look like a professionally visualized, physically constructed monumental Indian temple complex. Maintain realistic proportions, accurate perspective, coherent structural connections and authentic stone detailing.
7. LIGHTING AND RENDER QUALITY
Render everything with a high-end cinematic VFX pipeline.
Shot on ARRI Alexa 65, 80mm spherical lens, f/2.8 for cinematic character closeups. Use physically based rendering, realistic global illumination, ray-traced reflections, natural lens falloff, creamy round bokeh and sharp subject focus.
Use large soft daylight sources, warm directional sunlight, subtle environmental bounce and controlled metallic highlights.
Realistic skin and feather microdetail, fine mechanical engravings, individual hairline surface scratches, authentic stone pores, individual feather strands, realistic copper oxidation, subtle film grain, gentle highlight roll-off and natural sharpening.
Color palette:
Burnished bronze.
Antique gold.
Warm ivory.
Natural sandstone.
Oxidized copper.
Deep terracotta red.
Muted indigo-teal sky.
Maintain accurate material separation. Bronze should look like bronze, gold should look like gold, sandstone should look like natural carved stone, and feathers should retain their organic texture.
8. SHEET LAYOUT
Use a premium professional editorial composition.
Top section — Garuda (approximately 50% of sheet):
Large cinematic hero render on the left.
Four full-body turnaround views in the center.
Facial expressions, wing details and accessories on the right.
Middle section — Mechanical Guardians (approximately 25%):
Serpent Sentinel character studies.
Wheel Guardian mechanical studies.
Front, side and three-quarter views.
Bottom section — World and Props (approximately 25%):
Amrita vessel.
Floating citadel architecture.
Temple interior.
Material and color palette.
Important prop details.
Use fine divider lines, restrained typography, consistent image spacing and clear visual hierarchy.
9. FINAL QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
The final output should resemble a premium production bible created by a professional film art department.
Every character must look like an individually sculpted, fully realized 3D asset. Every turnaround must preserve exact design continuity.
Prioritize:
Photorealism.
Anatomical accuracy.
Realistic mechanical engineering.
Architectural credibility.
Premium material definition.
Cinematic lighting.
Consistent character identity.
Clean editorial presentation.
AVOID: Dark muddy exposure, flat illustration, painterly concept art, toy-like 3D models, plastic-looking metals, artificial gold glow, unrealistic buildings, distorted domes, floating architectural fragments, inconsistent anatomy, inconsistent costumes, random ornaments, excessive decorative borders, cluttered layouts, illegible typography, neon lighting, cartoon styling, logos and watermarks.
FINAL RESULT: A bright, premium, photorealistic cinematic character and environment development sheet suitable for a major studio's sci-fi mythology film.Step 2: Video prompt
Paste this with the character sheet uploaded. It describes all seven scenes, the camera moves and the sound design.
Duration: 25 Seconds
Style: Epic Cinematic Sci-Fi Mythology, Ultra-Realistic 3D Blockbuster Quality, respectful and devotional depiction
Aspect Ratio: 21:9 widescreen (or 16:9)
Quality: 4K Ultra HD, 24 fps, anamorphic lens
Visual Style: Ancient-future floating citadel above a sea of clouds. Natural, earthy, cinematic color grade: burnished bronze, aged gold, copper, ivory stone, terracotta, deep indigo-teal sky and real-fire orange flames. Matte and weathered metal, warm low sun, volumetric god-rays, dust, embers, mist. Absolutely no neon, no fluorescent glow, no electric-blue or hot-pink lights.
CHARACTER CONSISTENCY
Maintain the exact same characters throughout the entire video:
1. Garuda (Mecha-Divine Guardian): A colossal eagle-headed guardian with a noble face, a golden curved beak, calm deep-amber eyes, a broad humanoid torso in engraved bronze armor, and enormous wings of layered bronze-and-gold feather plates that open and fold like blades. Ivory-white tail feathers, a deep-red silk sash, a carved lotus emblem on the chest, and a small oil lamp that hangs from his waist and burns with a steady warm flame. Heroic, devoted and fearless.
2. The Serpent Sentinels: Mechanical cobras made of dark copper and black stone scales, with hooded heads, glowing ember-orange eyes (like hot coals, not neon), segmented bodies and razor fangs, moving in a coiling wave.
3. The Wheel Guardian: A huge spinning disc of dark iron and bronze with sharp blade-teeth around the rim, carved with ancient geometric patterns, hovering and rotating over the amrita chamber.
SETTING NOTE: In the center of the citadel, a golden amrita vessel rests on a carved sandstone pedestal, surrounded by a ring of real fire. The fire is natural flame, orange and gold, with heat distortion and sparks.
SCENE 1 – THE SILENT WINGS (0–3 SECONDS)
Slow push-in through morning mist toward a lone floating sandstone citadel with domes, arches and hanging banners above an ocean of clouds. Inside the temple hall, a small oil lamp flickers on Garuda's waist as he closes his eyes in a brief prayer, remembering his mother. Then his amber eyes open.
SFX: Soft wind, a low temple-bell toll, a deep slow drum heartbeat, the subtle creak of heavy bronze.
SCENE 2 – THE WINGSPAN (3–6 SECONDS)
Low-angle hero shot. Garuda's huge bronze wings unfold with a metallic ripple, each feather plate sliding out like blades. Dust and old banners are blown outward. He crouches, and the sandstone floor cracks beneath his talons.
SFX: A long metallic "shhhhing" of feather plates, a deep stone crack, a rumbling bass swell, wind rushing outward.
SCENE 3 – THE DIVE (6–10 SECONDS)
He launches from the cliff edge. The camera whip-pans to follow him in a steep dive through cloud layers. His wing tips tear white vapor trails behind him. A sonic ring bursts out in the clouds as he breaks the speed of sound, and the golden sunlight flares across his armor.
SFX: Thunderous launch boom, screaming wind, a sharp sonic-boom crack, then the rising roar of an eagle mixed with a deep metallic echo.
SCENE 4 – THE SERPENT STORM (10–14 SECONDS)
Hundreds of mechanical copper cobras burst from the clouds below and spiral upward like a living tornado, striking at him. Garuda twists and rolls, his wings slicing through the serpents. Cut pieces turn to glittering copper dust and sparks as the swarm falls apart.
SFX: Hissing and metallic rattling, scraping steel, sharp slashes, a series of crisp impact cracks, ember sparks crackling.
SCENE 5 – THE RING OF FIRE (14–18 SECONDS)
Slow-motion shot. A wall of real flame rises around the citadel's center, with heat shimmer bending the air. Garuda folds his wings tight, shoots through the fire like an arrow and leaves a trail of burning feather-sparks. His armor glows red-hot, then cools to bronze again as he emerges.
SFX: A roaring fire whoosh, a heavy bass thud as time slows, muffled crackle, a sudden rush of sound as he exits the flames.
SCENE 6 – THE WHEEL (18–22 SECONDS)
The Wheel Guardian spins in the chamber, its blade-teeth sparking against the stone walls. Garuda catches the wheel between his talons. Sparks explode like fireworks, and his talons slide backward on the floor. With a mighty roar and a twist, he snaps the wheel in two. The broken halves crash and roll away in slow motion.
SFX: Screeching metal grind, a rising whine, a massive iron snap, a deep boom and a long ringing echo.
SCENE 7 – THE SACRED CARRY (22–25 SECONDS)
Garuda lifts the golden amrita vessel gently, as if it were a sleeping child, and does not taste a drop. He soars out through a hole in the clouds at sunrise, with golden light spilling across the sky. Final shot: close-up of the small oil lamp at his waist, its flame steady and warm as he flies on toward home. The screen fades to soft gold.
SFX: A rising choir and strings, one soft temple bell, wind settling to calm, a gentle lamp flame flicker, then silence.
CAMERA & ANIMATION REQUIREMENTS
- Dynamic cinematic camera: whip-pans, slow-motion hero shots, low-angle tracking and sweeping aerials.
- Speed ramping on the dive, the fire entry and the wheel snap.
- Volumetric light, god-rays, floating embers, real sparks and dust.
- Realistic physics for metal, fire, cloud and debris.
- Highly detailed textures: weathered bronze, engraved gold, sandstone, oxidized copper, silk, flame and mist.
- Consistent character identity across every scene, no redesigns.
- Respectful, heroic and devotional tone throughout.
AUDIO DESIGN
Epic hybrid orchestral score with Indian instruments: deep dhol and taiko drums, a low bansuri flute, a sitar drone, brass swells and a temple-bell motif. Punchy metallic impacts with strong bass. Silence is used briefly after the wheel snap for dramatic effect, and the ending is warm and calm.
NEGATIVE: no neon colors, no fluorescent or glowing electric lights, no cartoonish or mocking depiction, no extra characters, no logo or text on screen.
IMPORTANT: Preserve the original story, character appearances, setting, scene order and actions. Do not introduce additional characters or unrelated events.Settings
Image model: GPT Image 2, 16:9
Video model: Seedance 2.5
Length: 25 seconds, 24 fps
Aspect ratio: 21:9 or 16:9Tips
- Make the character sheet first. A good sheet is what keeps the character consistent across scenes.
- If one scene goes wrong, generate that scene again on its own and cut it in during the edit.
- Keep the negative line about neon. It stops the model adding glowing sci-fi colours to the bronze and gold.
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