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Cinematic portrait prompt for Nano Banana Pro

An extremely detailed prompt for Nano Banana Pro to generate a dramatic, cinematic, medium close-up portrait of a subject in a black bomber jacket, utilizing high-contrast split gel lighting (red and blue) and atmospheric colored smoke. The prompt specifies aspect ratio (9:16 vertical), framing, pose, expression, outfit, lighting setup, atmosphere, and technical camera settings (85mm lens, f/1.8 aperture, 8k resolution).

Prompt

Create a dramatic cinematic studio portrait with colored lighting and atmospheric smoke.
Aspect Ratio & Framing:9:16 vertical aspect ratio.
Medium close-up portrait from upper chest to slightly above the head.
Subject centered vertically and horizontally.
Camera at eye level, straight-on perspective.
Leave intentional vertical negative space above and below for a cinematic social media look.
Dark studio background.
Pose & Expression:
Standing upright, shoulders squared, facing directly toward the camera.
Neutral, confident, slightly serious expression.
Eyes clearly visible and sharply focused, looking directly into the lens.
No glasses.
Outfit:
Black minimalist bomber jacket with a matte texture.
Plain black crew-neck t-shirt underneath.
Clean, modern styling.
Lighting:
High-contrast cinematic gel lighting.
Strong red light illuminating one side of the face and shoulder.
Strong blue light illuminating the opposite side.
Clear split-tone effect across the face.
Directional lighting sculpting cheekbones and jawline.
Deep shadows with controlled highlights.
Background remains nearly black.
Atmosphere:
Dense colored smoke drifting around the lower frame and slightly behind the shoulders.
Red smoke on the red-lit side.
Blue smoke on the blue-lit side.
Smoke must not obscure the face or eyes.
Moody, dramatic, music-video style ambience.
Camera & Technical Settings:
Professional full-frame camera look.
85mm lens.
f/1.8 aperture for shallow depth of field.
Sharp focus on eyes and skin texture.
Ultra high resolution.
Cinematic color grading with deep blacks, rich reds, and vibrant blues.
Studio-quality, high-detail, modern editorial finish.
No glasses. No extra accessories beyond the necklace. No distractions in the background.

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Prompt source
Author
K
Updated
Mar 10, 2026
Source
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License

CC BY 4.0. Prompt pages keep the original attribution and source links from the upstream gallery records stored in the database.

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