The prompt
{
"subject_and_scene": {
"main_subject": "A young man with thick curly brown hair, wearing a sophisticated beige turtleneck sweater and a matching tailored wool blazer, displaying a contemplative and moody expression.",
"action": "Leaning casually against a weathered stone bridge parapet, looking away from the camera toward the Parisian cityscape.",
"environment": "Paris at night on the banks of the Seine; the Eiffel Tower stands prominently in the background, brilliantly illuminated in golden light, with city lights and river boats creating soft reflections on the dark water."
},
"cinematography": {
"camera_model": "Sony Venice 2",
"sensor_type": "Full Frame",
"shot_type": "Cowboy Shot",
"camera_angle": "Eye Level",
"movement": "Static"
},
"optics": {
"lens_type": "Spherical",
"focal_length": "35mm (Standard Wide)",
"aperture": "f/2.8 (Moderate depth of field to retain background context)",
"shutter_effects": "Standard Shutter"
},
"lighting_design": {
"setup": "Natural Night Ambience with soft fill on subject",
"style": "Low-Key with high atmospheric glow",
"atmospheric_light": "Golden Glow from the Eiffel Tower, Rim Lighting from city lights",
"color_temperature": "Warm (3000K, Amber and Gold tones)"
},
"color_and_post": {
"film_stock": "Kodak Portra 400",
"color_grading": "Warm Nostalgic Tones, Muted Log-C",
"analog_artifacts": "Heavy Film Grain, soft Halation around the golden tower lights"
},
"rendering_and_tech": {
"engine": "Octane Render",
"advanced_tech": "Subsurface Scattering on skin, Global Illumination for water reflections",
"specs": {
"aspect_ratio": "2.39:1 (CinemaScope)",
"resolution": "8K, Photorealistic, Hyper-detailed"
}
},
"directorial_style": "Denis Villeneuve (Atmospheric mood and pensive composition)"
}
How to use this prompt
Copy the prompt above or click an "Open in" button to launch it directly in your preferred AI. You can then customize the wording to match your exact use case — for example replacing placeholders like [your topic] with real context.
Which AI model works best
ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini all produce useful results for this type of prompt. Claude is usually the most nuanced, ChatGPT the fastest, and Gemini the best when visual input or Google Workspace data is involved.
How to customize this prompt
Adapt the prompt to your specific use case. Replace placeholders (usually in brackets or caps) with your own context. The more detail you provide, the more precise the response.
Common use cases
- Use directly in ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini
- Adapt to your specific project or industry
- Use as a starting point for your own custom prompt
- Compare across models to find the best fit for your case
- Share with your team as a standard workflow
Variations
Adapt the tone (more casual, more technical), change the output format (bullet points vs. paragraphs), or add constraints (word limits, target audience).
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