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Writer's pictureDanny McKeever

Mid-journey Beyond the Basics: How Different Camera Angles Can Transform Your Fantasy RPG Experience

Updated: Feb 28, 2023


--Midjourney: /imagine From your vantage point high above the shoreline, you can see the waves crashing against the cliffs below. The ocean stretches out before you, endless and unfathomable. In the distance, a towering lighthouse stands sentinel against the stormy sky, Stunning landscape painting by Ivan Camille Corot --


Midjourney is a powerful tool for generating images that can be used for a wide range of purposes, including illustration, concept art, and storytelling. One of the key advantages of midjourney is its ability to generate images from different camera angles, allowing you to explore a scene or setting in a variety of different ways. In this blog post, we'll explore some of the different camera angles that you can use in midjourney, and provide examples and commands for generating images with each angle.

General Structure of a Midjourney Prompts:

  • Beginner: /imagine [insert image description], [style or artist]

  • Intermediate: /imagine [camera angle], [insert description], [style or artist], --[aspect ratio, quality]

  • Advanced: /imagine [url], [camera angle], [insert description], [style or artist], --[aspect ratio, quality], [seed]

  • Expert: /imagine [url1], [url2], [url3], [prefix or trigger], [insert description], [style or artist]::1, [camera angel] [additional description], [style or artist]::1, [camera angle], [additional description], [style or artist]::2-- [aspect ratio, quality], [seed]

Using different camera angles is a great way to enhance the fantasy role-playing experience, as it can help players to better visualize the world and characters they are interacting with. By using a variety of camera angles, players can get a sense of the scale and scope of their environment, as well as the nuances of different characters and situations.

For example, a low angle shot can be used to create a sense of power and intimidation for a towering monster or character, while an extreme close-up shot can highlight the details of a character's facial expression and convey their emotional state. A bird's eye view shot can show the overall layout of a city or landscape, providing players with a better sense of where they are and where they need to go.

Using different images that showcase these various camera angles can help to immerse players in the fantasy world, making them feel more connected to the characters and settings they are engaging with. These images can be used in various ways, such as incorporating them into character descriptions or environmental descriptions, or even showing them to players during a game session to illustrate a particular point or detail.

Here are a few examples of images and how I may use them in my games.


  1. Aerial or Birds-Eye View

A bird's eye view is a camera angle that shows a scene from directly above, as if the camera were positioned in the sky looking down. This angle is often used to provide a broad overview of a landscape or cityscape, and can be especially effective for showing the layout of a complex setting.

  1. Use it to show your players an overview of landscape, a city, unique setting, or a layout

  2. I often use these in handouts in conjunction with detailed descriptions of an environment, or a piece of art that the PC’s come across


--Midjourney: /imagine Aerial view of a fantasy seaside city, setting sun, clouds, waves, --ar 2:1 --q 2 --c 33 --

--Midjourney: /imagine Vast mountain range lay before you, their snow-capped peaks shrouded in mist. Below, a vast forest extends to the horizon, and a winding river snakes its way through the valley --ar 2:1 --q 2 --c 33 --


--Midjourney: /imagine Generate a bird's eye view photo of a non-stereotypical wizard studying arcane tomes in their remote, dark dungeon library, dark, mysterious --


2. Low Angle Shot

I love low angle shots for they help create a sense of power and intimidation for a towering monster or character. Here are a few. Try using a low angle or looking up to direct the camera angle you would like to see.



I like to use these when I want to convey a sense of drama or awe. I often use this as an opening to a scene or battle. I want my players to feel the surroundings.

--Midjourney: /imagine Create a low-angle photo of a non-stereotypical wizard levitating above an ancient temple, bathed in the light of a magical sigil --



--Midjourney: /imagine sprawling castle looms above you, its towers and turrets reaching for the sky. From this vantage point, you can see the intricate details of its architecture, from the stained-glass windows to the crenellated battlements--




--Midjourney: /imagine looking up, A colossal dragon perches atop the craggy peak, hardedge painting--


--Midjourney: isengard tower painted in a Stunning landscape painting by Ivan Camille Corot, vibrant, grassy fields, magical lighting, majestic sunrise, japanese rural scenery, pop art deco, stylized, atey ghailan, alena aenami--



3. Extreme Close Up Shot

Extreme close-ups are a powerful tool in visual storytelling, as they allow the viewer to intimately experience the details and nuances of a subject. By placing the subject front and center, with no other distractions, extreme close-ups can create a sense of immediacy and intensity that is hard to replicate with wider shots. In the context of fantasy, extreme close-ups can be particularly effective in conveying the otherworldly and magical nature of the world being portrayed. By showing the intricate details of enchanted objects or the mystical features of fantasy creatures, these images can transport the viewer to a place of wonder and awe. The power of extreme close-ups lies in their ability to engage the viewer's imagination, by allowing them to see the fantastical in intricate detail and to create a sense of emotional connection to the subject.


--Midjourney: /imagine extreme close up, You stare into the eyes of the elven queen, their piercing green gaze seeming to look right through you, by Joshua LarRock--



--Midjourney: /imagine Extreme Close-Up fantasy wizard, dark--


Overall, using different camera angles and images can greatly enhance the fantasy role-playing experience by creating a more immersive and engaging world for players to explore and interact with.


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