Section prompting: the six fields that shape a shot
Studio's image composer splits a prompt into six labeled sections: Subject, Pose and Action, Wardrobe, Scene, Style, and Camera. Putting each kind of detail in its own field gives the optimizer and model a clearer brief, so important details are less likely to get buried in one long line of text.
A wall-of-text prompt makes the model guess what matters. Studio splits your image prompt into six dedicated sections so every kind of detail has a home. This guide covers what belongs in each one and how to write lines that are specific enough to steer the result without crowding out everything else.
Why six sections beat one long line
When posing, wardrobe, and identity all share one box, they compete and the model loses track of which detail is load-bearing. Labeled sections keep them separate, so the subject's identity does not get tangled with the camera angle, and a wardrobe note does not overwrite the scene. The result is a cleaner brief that is easier to adjust one piece at a time.
What goes in each section
- Subject: who is in the frame - your character and their identity, expression, and makeup.
- Pose and Action: body angle, posture, what they are doing, and where they are looking.
- Wardrobe: clothing, accessories, fabrics, and outfit details (or attach a clothes reference instead).
- Scene: location, environment, and time of day.
- Style: lighting, mood, color grade, and overall art direction.
- Camera: lens, framing, shot type, and angle.
Leave a section blank when you do not care
You do not have to fill every section. If you have no opinion on the camera, leave Camera empty and let the model and optimizer choose. Filling a section signals that the detail matters; leaving it blank gives the model room to make a sensible default. This is a useful lever when you want to explore versus when you want control.
Iterate section by section
- Start with Subject and Scene to establish who and where.
- Add a Pose and Action line so the body is doing something deliberate.
- Set Wardrobe and Style once the composition is close.
- Tune the Camera section last to lock in framing and lens feel.
- Change one section between attempts so you can see exactly what each edit did.
Results can still vary between runs, even with a tight brief, so treat section prompting as a way to raise your hit rate rather than a guarantee. The clearer each section, the fewer rerolls it usually takes to land the shot you pictured.
Build a section prompt in Studio