Looking for a copy-paste ready AI video prompt? Below is a complete, hand-crafted prompt for Volcano Erupting at Night — Glowing Lava Against the Stars, tuned for Runway. Just copy the prompt, paste it into Runway, and generate.
The Prompt
A volcano erupts at night, fountains of glowing orange lava arcing into the starry sky while rivers of molten rock crawl down the dark slopes, smoke glowing red from below. Vertical 9:16, 50mm lens from a safe ridge vantage, camera static with a slow reverent push-in. Lava fountains pulse and spray embers that streak upward, smoke billows and drifts, the molten river's crust cracks and glows brighter, stars shine through the thin ash haze. Mood is primal and awe-inspiring, palette of molten orange, deep black and ember red under a cold starry blue. Photorealistic volcanic cinematography, natural lava physics, crisp 8K detail, cinematic night exposure, vertical framing with the crater crowned at top.
Copy the prompt above and paste it directly into Runway — no editing needed.
Recommended Settings
- Best tool: Runway
- Aspect ratio: 9:16
- Duration: 11s
- Camera movement: static wide shot from a ridge with a slow push-in toward the erupting crater
- Motion: Lava fountains pulse and hurl embers skyward; smoke billows; the molten river crawls and cracks; stars hold steady above the glow.
- Transitions: single continuous shot, no cuts
Negative Prompt
daylight, watermark, text, people near crater, cartoon lava, fake explosion, blurry smoke, low resolution, artificial effects
Add the negative prompt above in Runway’s negative prompt field to avoid common artifacts.
How to Use This Prompt
- Copy — select the prompt text above and copy it.
- Paste into Runway — open Runway and paste the prompt into the prompt box.
- Set 9:16 — choose the 9:16 aspect ratio before generating.
- Generate and refine — run 2–3 variations and keep the best one.
