---
title: 'Cinematic Portrait Photography'
description: 'Create stunning cinematic portraits with dramatic lighting and professional composition'
icon: '🎬'

promptTemplate: 'Cinematic portrait of {subject}, {age} years old, {expression}, {lighting} lighting, {color_grading} color grade, {composition} composition, shallow depth of field, professional photography, {mood} atmosphere, {camera} camera angle, film grain'

variables:
  - name: 'subject'
    description: 'The person or character'
    placeholder: 'woman / man / young artist / business executive'
    required: true
  - name: 'age'
    description: 'Approximate age'
    placeholder: '25 / 40 / mid-30s'
    required: false
  - name: 'expression'
    description: 'Facial expression or emotion'
    placeholder: 'confident gaze / contemplative / smiling warmly'
    required: true
  - name: 'lighting'
    description: 'Lighting style'
    placeholder: 'golden hour / dramatic side / soft window / neon'
    required: true
  - name: 'color_grading'
    description: 'Color tone'
    placeholder: 'warm tones / teal and orange / moody desaturated'
    required: true
  - name: 'composition'
    description: 'Framing and composition'
    placeholder: 'rule of thirds / centered / off-center'
    required: false
  - name: 'mood'
    description: 'Overall mood'
    placeholder: 'mysterious / professional / intimate / powerful'
    required: true
  - name: 'camera'
    description: 'Camera perspective'
    placeholder: 'eye-level / slightly low / close-up'
    required: false

category: 'portrait'
subcategory: 'photography'
tags:
  - 'portrait'
  - 'photography'
  - 'cinematic'
  - 'professional'
  - 'character'

difficulty: 'intermediate'
recommendedModel: 'flux-1-1-pro'
alternativeModels:
  - 'flux-dev'

recommendedSettings:
  aspectRatio: '3:4'
  steps: 2
  guidanceScale: 3.5
  negativePrompt: 'cartoon, anime, low quality, blurry, distorted face, multiple people'

exampleImages:
  - url: '/examples/portrait-woman-golden.jpg'
    prompt: 'Cinematic portrait of woman, 28 years old, confident gaze, golden hour lighting, warm tones color grade, rule of thirds composition, shallow depth of field, professional photography, powerful atmosphere, eye-level camera angle, film grain'
  - url: '/examples/portrait-business.jpg'
    prompt: 'Cinematic portrait of business executive, mid-30s, professional expression, dramatic side lighting, teal and orange color grade, centered composition, shallow depth of field, professional photography, confident atmosphere, slightly low camera angle, film grain'

variations:
  - title: 'Editorial Style'
    prompt: 'Editorial fashion portrait of {subject}, {lighting}, high fashion styling, {color_grading}, magazine photography, {mood}'
  - title: 'Headshot'
    prompt: 'Professional headshot portrait of {subject}, {age}, friendly {expression}, soft flattering lighting, neutral background, corporate photography'
  - title: 'Environmental Portrait'
    prompt: 'Environmental portrait of {subject} in {setting}, natural lighting, storytelling composition, {mood}, documentary style'

useCases:
  - 'Professional headshots'
  - 'Character design references'
  - 'Marketing materials'
  - 'Social media profiles'
  - 'Editorial photography'
  - 'Book covers'

idealFor:
  - 'Photographers'
  - 'Art directors'
  - 'Character designers'
  - 'Authors and creators'
  - 'Marketing professionals'

tips:
  - 'Golden hour lighting creates the most flattering portraits'
  - 'Use 3:4 or 2:3 aspect ratio for traditional portrait orientation'
  - 'Add film grain for authentic cinematic feel'
  - 'Specify eye color and key facial features for consistency'

commonMistakes:
  - 'Overly dramatic lighting that looks unnatural'
  - 'Too many conflicting style descriptors'
  - 'Wrong aspect ratio for the intended use'
  - 'Forgetting to specify shallow depth of field'

doAndDont:
  do:
    - 'Reference specific lighting styles'
    - 'Use color grading terms from cinema'
    - 'Specify camera angles'
    - 'Keep expressions natural'
  dont:
    - 'Mix too many photography styles'
    - 'Over-specify facial features'
    - 'Forget composition rules'
    - 'Use cartoon or anime styles'

featured: true
popular: true
trending: true
premium: false
language: 'en'

uses: 15623
likes: 3124
saves: 2847
rating: 4.9

relatedTemplates:
  - 'professional-headshot'
  - 'fashion-editorial'

seoKeywords:
  - 'cinematic portrait'
  - 'ai portrait photography'
  - 'professional headshot'
  - 'portrait generator'

publishDate: 2025-01-17T00:00:00Z
lastUpdated: 2025-01-20T00:00:00Z

successRate: 96
---

## Master Cinematic Portrait Photography

Create stunning, professional-quality portraits with cinematic lighting and composition. This template is perfect for anyone needing high-quality portrait photography for professional or creative projects.

### Lighting Techniques

**Golden Hour** - Warm, soft, flattering
**Dramatic Side** - Strong contrast, mysterious
**Soft Window** - Natural, gentle, professional
**Neon** - Urban, modern, edgy
**Rembrandt** - Classic, triangular highlight

### Color Grading Styles

- **Warm Tones** - Inviting, friendly, classic
- **Teal & Orange** - Modern cinema look
- **Moody Desaturated** - Dramatic, serious
- **High Key** - Bright, clean, optimistic
- **Low Key** - Dark, dramatic, intense

Create your perfect portrait now! 📸
