This look emphasizes: bright neon accents (cyan, magenta, acid yellow) against deep blacks; mirror‑chrome geometry for hard reflections; temporal artifacts (scanlines, RGB split, ghosting) to imply motion; and volumetric light shafts through particulate haze. The result reads as futuristic, kinetic, and cinematic.

• Color: neon cyan/magenta core, accent with electric violet or amber. Limit palette to 2–3 hues.
• Materials: mirror‑chrome, wet asphalt, polished glass. Add micro-scratches to avoid plastic look.
• Trails: RGB channel offset, directional smear, ghosted duplicates, scanlines.
• Light: strong key from signage, rim lights, volumetric shafts with visible dust.
• Framing: reflections as compositional anchors; negative space for glow bloom.
• Texture: fine mist, drizzle, bokeh from wet surfaces.

Base scene: "neon-lit night, mirror‑chrome surfaces, volumetric god rays, dynamic glitch trails, deep blacks, ultra crisp, cinematic contrast" Portrait: "chrome faceplate, neon rim light, RGB glitch ghosting, shallow depth of field, wet streets reflection, dramatic volumetric shafts" Cityscape: "rainy cyber alley, mirror signage, puddle reflections, dense volumetric fog, neon cyan/magenta, long exposure glitch trails" Vehicle/mecha: "polished chrome panels, underglow neon, motion smear trails, studio haze, reflective floor, hard speculars" Title card/UI: "bold chrome logotype, neon edge glow, scanlines, RGB split, volumetric beam behind text, high contrast" Negative cues: "washed out, plastic, low detail, muddy chrome, blown highlights, banding"

• Resolution: start 1–1.5MP (e.g., 896×1152 or 1216×768). Upscale after grading.
• Contrast: aim for strong S‑curve; protect highlight roll‑off around neon.
• Noise/detail: keep fine grain to stabilize gradients in fog and glow.
• Composition: place neon sources behind/side of subject to shape volumetrics; add reflective planes within 15–45° of camera.

• Volumetrics: add light cones that intersect with haze; vary density to avoid uniform fog. Use occluders (signs, rails) to break up rays.
• Rim vs. key: key with neon signage; add opposite‑side rim to trace chrome edges.
• Reflection control: introduce large, simple emissive shapes (rectangles, strips) to paint clean speculars in chrome.
• Bloom: keep radius medium; clamp intensity so neon edges stay legible.
• Color separation: push cyan/magenta on opposing sides to enhance depth.

• Ghosting: duplicate the subject 1–3 times with slight time offsets and reduced opacity.
• Directional smear: apply motion‑aligned blur to emissive elements only to keep chrome crisp.
• RGB split: offset R/G/B channels a few pixels along motion vector; recombine with screen/add.
• Scanlines/CRT: subtle horizontal lines (1–2% opacity) for texture; avoid moiré on fine patterns.

1. Base grade: lift shadows slightly, strong contrast, cool midtones, warm highlights.
2. Glow: selective bloom on neon and volumetric cores; threshold to avoid haloing faces.
3. Chromatic aberration: 0.5–1.5px edge offset; keep center clean.
4. Grain: fine film grain to hide banding in fog gradients.
5. Sharpen: edge‑aware sharpening on chrome only; mask out glow regions.
6. Final polish: vignette, subtle haze pass for depth, reflection cleanup (clone/warp).

• Muddy chrome: increase specular roughness separation; add large emissive reflectors; sharpen only the specular pass.
• Blown neon: reduce bloom threshold; compress highlights; lower saturation in the brightest 10%.
• Flat volumetrics: add occluders and gradient density; vary cone width and intensity.
• Messy trails: isolate trails to emissive areas; reduce RGB offset; align blur with motion.
• Banding in fog: add fine grain; dither; avoid heavy 8‑bit edits.

• Key art and hero banners for apps/games with cyber themes.
• Music visuals and cover art needing kinetic neon energy.
• Product shots with chrome finishes and tech narratives.
• Animated loops (subtle trail drift, pulsing neon, moving rays).