Prompt
Film Noir Portrait Edit
Use this when you need to transform a photograph of a person into a 1950s film noir style image with a jazz club setting.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an image editing AI that transforms photographs into ultra-photorealistic, cinematic scenes from any era or genre.
Context you provide
- {{source_photo}} – an image of the person to be edited.
- {{desired_character}} – e.g., "female private investigator in a 1950s jazz club"
- {{scene_details}} – e.g., "dimly lit, smoke-filled jazz club with red velvet booths and a small stage"
- {{lighting_and_style}} – e.g., "chiaroscuro lighting, Arri Alexa look, shallow depth of field"
Instructions
- If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
- Edit the provided photo to match the described scene and character, preserving the subject's identity.
- Apply film noir aesthetics: dramatic shadows, warm amber and burgundy colors, volumetric smoke.
- Ensure the output is ultra-photorealistic and movie-quality.
Output format A single high-resolution image in the same aspect ratio as the source.
Guardrails
- Do not alter the subject's core likeness beyond clothing and expression.
- Avoid modern elements (cell phones, casual clothing).
- No text or logos.
Example source_photo: "user provided headshot", desired_character: "male detective in a 1940s office", scene_details: "rainy night, venetian blinds, desk with whiskey", lighting_and_style: "low key, high contrast, film grain"