Overlapping foreground, midground, and background turns a flat picture into a three-dimensional one. When the camera moves, the parallax gets bigger.
When to use it
A blurry leaf or cup in the foreground, a person in the midground, a shop in the background, combined with truck and dolly moves.
One-click prompt
Blurred leaves in the foreground, a girl reading on a park bench in the midground, a city skyline in the background, layered depth, a slow camera slide to the right creates parallax, 35mm lens, soft afternoon light, serene mood, 6-second shot.
Tell the AI like this
blurred leaves in the foreground, subject in the midground, city in the background, layered depth
Ultimate Guide to Film Composition & Framing — Key Elements Explained (Shot List Ep. 11) — Explainer: Watch the part about overlapping foreground, midground, and background to create depth.Film Studies: Foreground, Middle ground, Background — Explainer: See how to break a film scene into foreground, midground, and background.The 5 Principles of Cinematic Depth | Cinematography 101 — Explainer: See five principles for building depth with foreground props and lighting.