Cinematic portrait prompts

Example prompts

Prompts are in English because most models follow English most closely.

1. 1.Cinematic close-up portrait of an elderly fisherman, weathered skin, golden hour backlight, shallow depth of field, anamorphic lens flare, film grain

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2. 2.Moody portrait of a woman in a red coat under a streetlight in the rain, teal and orange colour grade, 35mm film still

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3. 3.Portrait of a young jazz musician holding a saxophone in a smoky bar, low-key lighting, rim light, Kodak Portra tones

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4. 4.Cinematic portrait of an astronaut removing her helmet on a desert planet, dust in the air, epic wide-screen framing

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5. 5.Black and white portrait of a chef in a busy kitchen, steam, high contrast, documentary style, Leica look

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6. 6.Neon-lit portrait of a man in a Tokyo alley at night, pink and blue reflections on wet skin, bokeh, blade-runner mood

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7. 7.Portrait of a girl reading by a window on a winter afternoon, soft cold daylight, muted palette, Scandinavian film aesthetic

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8. 8.Heroic low-angle portrait of a firefighter, smoke and embers behind, warm glow, dramatic cinematic lighting

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How it works

1. 1

   Pick a prompt below and press “Try it”, or copy it.

2. 2

   The generator opens with the prompt filled in and a suggested model selected. Change the subject, colours or format.

3. 3

   Generate, compare a few variations and download the one you like.

Tips for better results

• Name a light source and direction: backlight, streetlight, window light.
• Add a lens or film reference (35mm, anamorphic, Portra) for texture.
• Use a wide aspect ratio such as 16:9 for a widescreen frame.

Frequently asked questions