# Cinematic Film Still Upscale Transformation

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Lifestyle (@library.lifestyle)](/@library.lifestyle.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: GPT Image 2
- AI keywords: portrait, dramatic, photo
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Transform the source image into a high-resolution, {mood}, while maintaining absolute fidelity to the 100% original subject's facial features, pose, and gender. Keep the person's pose exactly 100% the same as the real image. Perform a hyper-realistic upscale, bringing the subject into extremely sharp focus. Significantly enhance and sharpen skin texture to be incredibly detailed and lifelike, showing visible pores, fine lines, and realistic definition. Apply dramatic, {lighting} as the dominant light source, creating strong rim lighting and a heated glow around the silhouette. The shadows must be crushed deep black, with distinct cool teal and muted dark green undertones visible in the darker background areas. Add a heavy, authentic analog film grain texture over the entire image. Shallow depth of field, high contrast chiaroscuro lighting, atmospheric, emotional, dark cinematic aesthetic.
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{mood}` | mood | moody cinematic film still |
| `{lighting}` | lighting | low-key backlighting that casts intense warm orange and deep amber tones |

## About

Transforms a source image into a high-resolution, moody film still with dramatic backlighting and enhanced skin texture.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

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