How to Master Cinematic AI Portraits
Creating a truly cinematic portrait with tools like Midjourney, DALL-E, or Stable Diffusion requires more than just describing a person. It requires thinking like a film director. The secret lies in prompt engineering that focuses on three pillars: lighting, lens choice, and environmental texture.
Why Lighting is Key in AI Photography
Most beginners fail because they use generic terms like "bright." To get professional results (like the prompts generated above), you must specify the type of light.
- Golden Hour: Creates warm, flattering skin tones and halos around hair.
- Chiaroscuro: Used in our "Dramatic" setting, this adds high contrast and mystery, perfect for serious character studies.
- Volumetric Lighting: Adds "God rays" or visible beams of light, adding atmosphere to floral backgrounds.
Best AI Prompt Generator Keywords for Realism
When using this free AI prompt generator, notice how we include technical camera specs. Adding Sony A7R V, ISO 100, and 85mm f/1.4 tells the AI model (LLM) to mimic the physics of a real camera lens. This is the fastest way to remove the "AI plastic look" and achieve texture in skin and fabric.