Create stunning cinematic film stills with professional movie-quality lighting and composition.
## Cinematic Film Still Formula
### Core Structure
[Subject/Scene], cinematic film still, [director style], [film stock/grade], [lighting], [camera angle], [atmosphere]
### Template
{{scene_description}}, cinematic film still, directed by {{director_reference}}, {{film_stock}} film grain, {{lighting_style}}, {{camera_angle}}, {{atmosphere_mood}}, anamorphic lens flare, 35mm photography --ar 21:9 --v 6.1 --style raw
### Director Style References
- directed by Roger Deakins (naturalistic, minimal light)
- directed by Emmanuel Lubezki (long takes, natural light)
- directed by Wes Anderson (symmetrical, pastel palette)
- directed by Denis Villeneuve (vast scale, muted tones)
- directed by Christopher Nolan (IMAX scale, practical effects)
- directed by Guillermo del Toro (gothic, rich colors)
### Film Stock Options
- Kodak Vision3 500T (warm, cinematic)
- Fujifilm Eterna (cool, subtle)
- Kodak Ektachrome (saturated, vintage)
- ARRI LogC (flat, gradable)
### Lighting Styles
- golden hour backlighting
- chiaroscuro contrast
- neon-noir atmosphere
- overcast diffused
- practical lights only
- dramatic rim lighting
### Example Prompt
A lone figure standing at the edge of a foggy pier at dawn, cinematic film still, directed by Denis Villeneuve, Kodak Vision3 500T film grain, volumetric fog with soft backlighting, wide angle low perspective, melancholic contemplative atmosphere, anamorphic lens flare, 35mm photography --ar 21:9 --v 6.1 --style rawOr press ⌘C to copy
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