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Morten A. Giraffe
AI Media Field Guide

09 / Direct the visual

Light the scene on purpose

Name source direction, softness, contrast, practical lights, reflections, time of day, and shadow behavior when lighting carries the mood or reveals form.

Visual-production diagram for Light the scene on purpose.

Failure mode

The prompt asks for “cinematic,” “premium,” or “make it better” without defining the output job, source/reference constraints, physical details, composition, motion, or verification. The result may look impressive while being unusable, inaccurate, off-brand, or misleading.

Applied correction

Start simple. Add details only when they control a visible decision. When editing, make the requested transformation bounded and keep a preservation lock.

Field test

Could the lighting be recreated in a real studio or location?

Verification