seedance-vocab-ko · Korean Film and Cinematography Glossary
Korean prompts are highly effective for K-Drama aesthetics, high-contrast action, and polished visuals.
Use these terms directly in prompts, or combine with English for hybrid precision.
K.1 Shot Sizes · Shot Sizes
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
| Extreme Wide Shot |
ikseuteurim waideu syat |
Extreme wide shot |
| Wide Shot |
waideu syat |
Wide shot |
| 풀 샷 |
pul syat |
Full shot |
| Medium Shot |
midieom syat |
Medium shot |
| Medium Close-Up |
midieom keullojeueop |
Medium close-up |
| Close-Up |
keullojeueop |
Close-up |
| Extreme Close-Up |
ikseuteurim keullojeueop |
Extreme close-up |
| Over the Shoulder |
obeo deo syoldeo |
Over-the-shoulder |
| 투 샷 |
tu syat |
Two-shot |
| First-Person Point of View |
irinchong sijeom |
POV / first-person |
| Bird's-Eye View |
beodeu-ai byu |
Bird's-eye view |
| Low Angle |
rou aenggeul |
Low angle |
| High Angle |
hai aenggeul |
High angle |
| Dutch Angle |
deochi aenggeul |
Dutch angle |
| Insert Shot |
inseoteu syat |
Insert shot |
K.2 Camera Work · Camera Movements
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
| Static Camera |
gojeong kamera |
Locked-off / static |
| Dolly In |
dalli in |
Dolly push-in |
| Dolly Out |
dalli aut |
Dolly pull-out |
| 팬 (좌/우) |
paen (jwa/u) |
Pan left / right |
| Tilt (Up/Down) |
tilteu (sang/ha) |
Tilt up / down |
| Orbit / Circular Movement |
obit / wonhyeong idong |
Orbit / circling |
| Tracking / Follow |
teuraeking / pallou |
Tracking / follow |
| Crane Shot |
keurein syat |
Crane shot |
| Handheld |
haendeuheldeu |
Handheld |
| Steadicam |
seutedikaem |
Steadicam |
| One-Take / Long Take |
wonteikeu / rongteikeu |
One-take / oner |
| Whip Pan |
hwipaen |
Whip pan |
| Rack Focus |
raek pokeoseu |
Rack focus |
| Hitchcock Zoom |
hichikok jum |
Hitchcock zoom |
| Drone Approach |
deuron jeopgeun |
Drone approach |
K.3 Lighting · Lighting
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
| Key Light |
ki raiteu |
Key light |
| Fill Light |
pil raiteu |
Fill light |
| Rim Light |
rim raiteu |
Rim light |
| Backlight / Backlit |
baengnaiteu / yeokkwang |
Backlight |
| Practical Light |
peuracktikeol raiteu |
Practical light |
| Low-Key Lighting |
rouki jomyeong |
Low-key |
| High-Key Lighting |
haiki jomyeong |
High-key |
| Tyndall Effect / Light Rays |
tindeul hyogwa / bitjulgi |
God rays / Tyndall |
| Golden Hour |
goldeun awo |
Golden hour |
| Hard Light |
hadeu raiteu |
Hard light |
| Soft Light |
sopeuteu raiteu |
Soft / diffused light |
| Motivated Lighting |
donggi buyeo jomyeong |
Motivated light |
| Ambient Light |
aembieonteu raiteu |
Ambient light |
| Neon Light |
neon raiteu |
Neon light |
| Firelight / Candle Flicker |
bulbit / chotbul kkamppagim |
Firelight / flicker |
| Silhouette |
silluet |
Silhouette |
| Overcast Lighting |
heurin nal jomyeong |
Overcast / flat |
K.4 Lighting · Color Temperature and Atmosphere (Lighting - Color Temp & Atmosphere)
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
| Warm Amber |
ttatteuthan aembeo |
Warm amber |
| Cool Blue |
chagaun beullu |
Cool blue |
| Neutral White |
jungseong hwaiteu |
Neutral white |
| Thin Fog |
yalbeun angae |
Thin fog |
| Dense Fog |
jiteun angae |
Dense fog |
| Dust Particles |
meonji ipja |
Dust motes |
| Light Rain |
garangbi |
Light rain |
| Heavy Rain |
pogu |
Heavy rain |
| Breath |
ipgim |
Breath mist |
| Heat Haze |
ajirangi |
Heat shimmer |
| Drifting Smoke |
yeongi heureum |
Smoke drift |
| Falling Snow |
nun naerim |
Snow falling |
K.5 Style and Texture · Style & Texture
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
| Anamorphic Lens |
anamopik renjeu |
Anamorphic lens |
| Spherical Lens |
gumyeon renjeu |
Spherical lens |
| Film Grain |
pilleum geurein |
Film grain |
| Digital Clean |
dijiteol keullin |
Digital clean |
| Shallow Depth |
yateun simdo |
Shallow depth of field |
| Deep Depth |
gipeun simdo |
Deep depth of field |
| Lens Flare |
renjeu peulleeo |
Lens flare |
| Desaturated Palette |
chaedo najeun palleteu |
Muted palette |
| Reduced Saturation |
chaedo gamso |
Desaturated |
| High Contrast |
hai kontraseuteu |
High contrast |
| Black Crush |
beullaek keureosi |
Crushed blacks |
| Bleach Bypass |
beullichi baipaeseu |
Bleach bypass |
| Cel Shading |
sel syeiding |
Cel-shaded |
| 2D Animation |
2D aenimeisyeon |
2D animation |
| Stop Motion |
seutop mosyeon |
Stop-motion |
| Watercolor Wash |
suchaehwa wosi |
Watercolor wash |
| Ink Line |
meokseon |
Ink outline |
| Photorealistic |
potorieollistik |
Photorealistic |
K.6 Movement and Timing · Motion & Timing
| Korean |
Romanized |
English |
| Slow Motion |
seullou mosyeon |
Slow motion |
| Real-time |
silsigan |
Real-time |
| Time-lapse |
taimnaepseu |
Time-lapse |
| Freeze Frame |
peurijeu peureim |
Freeze frame |
| Ease In |
ijeu in |
Ease in |
| Ease Out |
ijeu aut |
Ease out |
| Beat Sync |
biteu singkeu |
Beat-sync |
| Smear Frame |
seumieo peureim |
Smear frame |
| Tween Motion |
tuseu mosyeon |
Motion on twos |
| Whip Transition |
hwi jeonhwan |
Whip transition |
| Match Cut |
maechi keot |
Match cut |
| Smash Cut |
seumaesi keot |
Smash cut |
| Dissolve |
dijolbeu |
Dissolve |
| Fade to Black |
peideu tu beullaek |
Fade to black |
K.7 Safe Action & Combat Vocabulary · Safe Action & Combat Vocabulary
| Korean |
Romanized |
English |
| Impact |
chunggyeok |
Impact |
| Collision |
chungdol |
Collision |
| Momentum / Inertia |
undongnyang / gwanseong |
Momentum |
| Exchange of Force |
himui gyohwan |
Force exchange |
| Momentum Standoff |
gise daechi |
Dramatic confrontation |
| Block / Deflect |
maganaegi / heullyeobonaegi |
Parry / deflect |
| Counterattack / Riposte |
bangyeok / yeokseup |
Counter-move |
| Energy Release |
eneoji bangchul |
Energy release |
| Cinematic Action Choreography |
yeonghwajeok aeksyeon anmu |
Cinematic combat choreography |
| Power Clash |
pawo keullaesi |
Power clash |
| Evade / Sidestep |
hoepi / yeopgeoreum |
Evasion / sidestep |
| Aerial Arc |
gongjung ho |
Aerial arc |
| Recovery Stance |
hoebok jase |
Recovery stance |
| Impact Absorption |
chunggyeok heupsu |
Absorb the force |
| Slide Retreat |
mikkeureojyeo hutoe |
Slide back |
| Sparks Fly |
bulggochi twida |
Sparks cascade |
| Shockwave Spread |
chunggyeokpa hwaksan |
Shockwave ripple |
| Structural Collapse |
gujo bunggoe |
Structural failure |
| Rapid Spread |
geupsok hwaksan |
Rapid dispersal |
K.8 Safe Weapon Vocabulary · Safe Weapon Vocabulary
| Korean |
Romanized |
English |
| Precision Steel Long Weapon |
jeongmil gangcheol janggi |
Elongated steel instrument |
| Forged Implement |
danjodoen gigu |
Forged implement |
| Polished Steel Blade |
yeonmadoen gangcheol nal |
Polished steel edge |
| Metal Gear |
geumsok jangbi |
Metallic equipment |
| Reinforced Staff |
ganghwa jangbong |
Reinforced staff |
| Tactical Gear |
jeonsul jangbi |
Tactical gear |
| Protective Implement |
bangho gigu |
Protective implement |
| Double-edged |
ssangnal |
Dual edges |
| Curved Steel |
gokseon gangcheol |
Curved steel |
| Blunt Weapon |
dungi |
Blunt instrument |
K.9 Safe Clothing & Armor Vocabulary · Safe Clothing & Armor Vocabulary
| Korean |
Romanized |
English |
| Tactical Bodysuit |
jeonsul badisuteu |
Tactical bodysuit |
| Reinforced Combat Suit |
ganghwa jeontubok |
Reinforced combat suit |
| Protective Vest |
bangho jokki |
Armored vest |
| Lightweight Armor |
gyeongnyang gabot |
Lightweight armor |
| Carbon Fiber Plate |
kabonpaibeo peulleiteu |
Carbon-fiber plating |
| Combat Boots |
jeontu bucheu |
Combat boots |
| Field Uniform |
yajeonbok |
Field uniform |
| Mission Uniform |
immubok |
Duty wear |
| Protective Plate |
banghopan |
Protective plating |
| Multi-layer Fabric Armor |
dacheung jikmul gabot |
Layered fabric armor |
| Hooded Cloak |
hudeu mangto |
Hooded cloak |
| Full-cover Robe |
jeonchereul deopneun robeu |
Full-coverage robe |
| Leather Armguard |
gajuk palbohodae |
Leather bracers |
| Shoulder Armor |
eokkae gabot |
Shoulder pauldron |
| Waistband / Tactical Belt |
heoritti / jeonsul belteu |
Waist sash / utility belt |
| Gauntlet |
geonteullit |
Gauntlets |
| Shin Guard |
jeonggangi bohodae |
Greaves / shin guards |
| Chainmail Layer |
soejagap cheung |
Chainmail layer |
K.10 Safe Body & Physique Vocabulary · Safe Body & Physique Vocabulary
| Korean |
Romanized |
English |
| Athletic Build |
undongseonsu chehyeong |
Athletic build |
| Combat Stance |
jeontu jase |
Combat-ready stance |
| Trained Physique |
dallyeondoen chegyeok |
Trained physique |
| Agile Build |
mincheophan chehyeong |
Agile frame |
| Balanced Physique |
gyunhyeong japin chegyeok |
Lean and balanced |
| Composed posture |
danjeonghan jase |
Disciplined posture |
| Broad shoulders |
neolbeun eokkae |
Broad-shouldered |
| Sturdy build |
dabujin chehyeong |
Compact build |
| Towering figure |
uttuck seon inmul |
Towering figure |
| Weather-beaten face |
pungpareul gyeokkeun eolgul |
Weathered features |
K.11 Visual Effects · Particles & Energy (VFX - Particles & Energy)
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
| Particle trail |
patikeul gwejeok |
Particle trail |
| Energy aura |
eneoji ora |
Energy aura |
| Flame burst |
bulkkot pokbal |
Spark burst |
| Ember drift |
janbul pyoryu |
Ember drift |
| Energy beam |
eneoji bim |
Energy beam |
| Translucent barrier |
bantimyeong bangbyeok |
Translucent barrier |
| Pulsing light |
maekdonghaneun bit |
Pulsing glow |
| Ice crystal spread |
eoreum gyeoljeong hwaksan |
Ice crystallization |
| Tongues of flame |
bulkkot hyeo |
Flame tongue |
| Lightning arc |
beongae akeu |
Lightning arc |
| Ground fissure |
jimyeon gyunyeol |
Ground crack |
| Debris scatter |
papyeon bisan |
Debris scatter |
| Dust cloud burst |
meonji gureum bunchul |
Dust cloud eruption |
| Shockwave expansion |
chunggyeokpa paengchang |
Shockwave expansion |
| Air distortion |
gonggi waegok |
Air distortion |
K.12 Sound · Diegetic Audio
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
| Metal resonance |
geumsok ullim |
Metallic ring |
| Sound of stone breaking |
dol buseojineun sori |
Stone crumble |
| Wind howl |
baram ureum |
Wind howl |
| Sound of fabric brushing |
otgam seuchineun sori |
Fabric rustle |
| Footsteps on stone |
dol wi balgeoreum |
Footstep on stone |
| Ragged breathing |
geochin hoheup |
Heavy breathing |
| Sound of breaking glass |
yuri kkaejineun sori |
Glass shatter |
| Sound of water droplets |
mulbangul sori |
Water drip |
| Thunderclap |
cheondungsori |
Thunder crack |
| Crackling flames |
bulkkot tadakgeorim |
Fire crackle |
| Ambient silence |
hwangyeong jeongjeok |
Ambient silence |
| Distant rumble |
meon gosui ureureung |
Distant rumble |
| Energy hum |
eneoji ungunggeorim |
Energy hum |
| Sound of rain |
bitsori |
Rain on surface |
K.13 Environment · Safe Scene-Setting
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
| Ancient stone ruins |
godae seokjo yujeok |
Ancient stone ruins |
| Vine-covered temple |
deonggullo dwideopin sinjeon |
Overgrown temple |
| Torch-lit corridor |
hwaetburi bichuneun bokdo |
Torch-lit corridor |
| Moonlit clearing |
dalbit bichineun binteo |
Moonlit clearing |
| Rain-soaked street |
bie jeojeun geori |
Rain-soaked street |
| Volcanic wasteland |
hwasan hwangmuji |
Volcanic wasteland |
| Frozen lake surface |
eoreobuteun hosu pyomyeon |
Frozen lake surface |
| Industrial warehouse |
saneop changgo |
Industrial warehouse |
| Neon-lit alley |
neon bulbic golmok |
Neon-lit alley |
| Rooftop at night |
yagan oksang |
Rooftop at night |
| Lush forest canopy |
ulchanghan sup kaenopi |
Dense forest canopy |
| Underwater cave |
sujung donggul |
Underwater cavern |
| Twilight dunes |
hwanghonui sagu |
Desert dunes at dusk |
| Cathedral interior |
daeseongdang naebu |
Cathedral interior |
| Floating debris field |
buyu papyeon jidae |
Floating debris field |
K.14 Materials & Surfaces · Material & Surface
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
| Brushed aluminum |
beureosideu alluminium |
Brushed aluminum |
| Aged leather |
oraedoen gajuk |
Aged leather |
| Rough-hewn stone |
geochilge kkakk-eun dol |
Rough-hewn stone |
| Polished obsidian |
yeonmadoen heugyoseok |
Polished obsidian |
| Corroded iron |
busikdoen cheol |
Corroded iron |
| Opaque glass |
bultumyeong yuri |
Frosted glass |
| Wet concrete |
jeojeun konkeuriteu |
Wet concrete |
| Raw silk |
saengsa |
Raw silk |
| Tarnished bronze |
byeonsaekdoen cheongdong |
Tarnished bronze |
| Cracked pottery |
geumi gan dojagi |
Cracked ceramic |
| Charred wood |
tanhwadoen mokjae |
Charred wood |
| Moss-covered |
ikkilo deopin |
Moss-covered |
K.15 Production Context · Production Context Tokens (Filter Shield)
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
| Cinematic short film |
sinematik danpyeon yeonghwa |
Cinematic short film |
| Action choreography sequence |
aeksyeon anmu sikwonseu |
Action choreography sequence |
| Video production brief |
yeongsang jejak beuripeu |
Film production brief |
| Stunt coordination reference |
seuteonteu kodineisyeon repereonseu |
Stunt coordination reference |
| Visual effects compositing |
sigak hyogwa hapseong |
Visual effects composition |
| Post-production grade |
huban jageop geureideu |
Post-production grade |
| Previsualization shot |
peuribijueol syat |
Pre-visualization shot |
| Motion capture reference |
mosyeon kaepcheo repereonseu |
Motion capture reference |
| Edited cut sequence |
pyeonjip keot sikwonseu |
Editorial cut sequence |
| Sound design layer |
saundeu dijain reieo |
Sound design layer |
K.16 Lenses and Optics · Lens & Optics
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
Prompt usage |
| Wide-angle lens |
gwanggak renjeu |
Wide angle lens |
광각 왜곡, 공간감 |
| Telephoto lens |
mangwon renjeu |
Telephoto lens |
망원 압축, 배경 흐림 |
| Standard lens |
pyojun renjeu |
Normal lens |
표준 렌즈, 자연스러운 시점 |
| Macro lens |
maekeuro renjeu |
Macro lens |
매크로, 극단적 디테일 |
| Fisheye lens |
eoan renjeu |
Fisheye lens |
어안 렌즈, 180도 왜곡 |
| Lens flare |
renjeu peulleeo |
Lens flare |
역광 렌즈 플레어 |
| Anamorphic flare |
anamopik peulleeo |
Anamorphic flare |
아나모픽 가로 플레어 |
| Soft focus |
sopeuteu pokeoseu |
Soft focus |
소프트 필터, 몽환적 |
K.17 Composition · Composition
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
Prompt usage |
| Rule of thirds |
sambunhal beopchik |
Rule of thirds |
삼분할 구도 |
| Symmetrical composition |
daeching gudo |
Symmetrical |
완벽한 대칭 |
| Frame within a frame |
peureim sok peureim |
Frame in frame |
창문을 이용한 프레임 |
| Leading lines |
yudoseon |
Leading lines |
시선을 끄는 유도선 |
| Negative space |
negeotibeu seupeiseu |
Negative space |
여백의 미, 고독 |
| Foreground blur |
jeongyeong heurim |
Foreground blur |
전경을 흐리게 처리 |
| Sense of depth |
gipigam |
Depth / Layering |
전경, 중경, 원경의 깊이 |
K.18 Color and Tone · Color & Tone
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
Prompt usage |
| Hue |
saekjo |
Color tone |
따뜻한 톤 · 차가운 톤 |
| Saturation |
chaedo |
Saturation |
저채도, 탈색된 느낌 |
| Contrast |
daebi |
Contrast |
고대비, 드라마틱 |
| Color grading |
keolleo geureiding |
Color grading |
영화적 색보정 |
| Black and white |
heukbaek |
Black and white |
고대비 흑백 |
| Sepia |
sepia |
Sepia |
세피아 톤, 노스탤지어 |
| Vivid |
saengsaenghan |
Vivid |
생생한 원색 |
K.19 Narrative Structure · Narrative Structure
| Korean |
Romanization |
English |
Prompt usage |
| Storyboard |
seutoribodeu |
Storyboard |
스토리보드에 따라 |
| Scene |
jangmyeon |
Scene |
첫 장면 |
| Shot / Take |
syat / teikeu |
Shot / Take |
세 번째 샷 |
| Protagonist |
juingong |
Protagonist |
주인공 등장 |
| Conflict |
galdeung |
Conflict |
갈등의 고조 |
| Climax |
keullaimakseu |
Climax |
클라이맥스 장면 |
| Twist |
banjeon |
Plot twist |
예상치 못한 반전 |
| Suspense |
seoseupenseu |
Suspense |
긴장감 조성 |
K.20 Korean Aesthetic Concepts · Korean Aesthetic Concepts
| Korean |
Romanization |
Concept |
Prompt usage |
| 한 |
han |
Deep sorrow, resentment, grief |
한의 정서, 깊은 슬픔 |
| 정 |
jeong |
Deep connection, affection, attachment |
정, 끈끈한 유대감 |
| Beauty of empty space |
yeobaegui mi |
Beauty of empty space |
여백의 미, 미니멀리즘 |
| Heung (exuberant joy) |
sinmyeong |
Exuberant excitement, spirit |
신명 나는 축제 |
| Historical drama |
sageuk |
Historical drama aesthetic |
사극 스타일, 화려한 한복 |
| K-drama |
K-deurama |
K-Drama aesthetic |
K-드라마 감성, 감정적 클로즈업 |
K.21 Prompt-Ready Phrases · Prompt-Ready Phrases
Shot size
익스트림 와이드 샷으로 공간 설정 · 풀 샷, 전신 · 미디엄 샷, 허리 위 · 얼굴 클로즈업 · 눈 익스트림 클로즈업
Camera work
느린 달리 인 · 수평 팬으로 추적 · 핸드헬드, 다큐멘터리 느낌 · 원테이크 롱테이크 · 드론 부감샷
Lighting
골든 아워 역광 · 나뭇잎 사이로 비치는 빛 · 네온사인 반사 · 촛불의 흔들림 · 고대비 흑백
Movement and time
슬로우 모션 0.2배속 · 음악 비트에 맞춘 편집 · 구름 타임랩스 · 모션 블러로 속도감
Aesthetic keywords
한의 정서 · 여백의 미 · 사극 스타일 · K-드라마 감성 · 신명
Delegation level phrases
- Level 1:
자유로운 분위기 연출, 모델이 장면 결정
- Level 2:
[대상]이 [행동], [배경], [카메라]
- Level 3:
0–4초: [A]; 4–8초: [B]; 8초 이후: [C]
- Level 4:
[캐릭터 A]가 [캐릭터 B]에게 [연속 동작], [상세한 카메라 지시], [조명], [사운드]
