# Retro Cinematic 1970s Portrait in JSON Format

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Portraits (@library.portraits)](/@library.portraits.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Portraits
- AI keywords: portrait, photo, warm, vintage
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- Published: 2026-10-31
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- Page: https://promptclay.com/prompts/retro-cinematic-1970s-portrait-in-json-format-pgn0m8

## Prompt

```text
{
  "metadata": {
    "version": "1.1",
    "project": "Retro Cinematic Portrait",
    "style_preset": "1970s_vibe"
  },
  "canvas_settings": {
    "dimensions": {
      "width": 1200,
      "height": 1200,
      "unit": "px"
    },
    "format": {
      "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
      "orientation": "square"
    }
  },
  "environment": {
    "location": {
      "setting": "vintage indoor living room",
      "era": "1970s retro",
      "atmosphere": "warm, intimate, cinematic, calm"
    },
    "lighting": {
      "primary_source": {
        "type": "vintage floor lamp",
        "position": "left side",
        "style": "scalloped edge with fringe trim",
        "temperature": "warm tungsten",
        "behavior": "soft ambient with natural falloff"
      },
      "global_contrast": "medium"
    },
    "background_elements": {
      "walls": {
        "material": "aged matte wood paneling",
        "color": "warm brown",
        "pattern": "vertical panels"
      },
      "foliage": {
        "type": "leafy indoor plant",
        "vessel": "earthy ceramic pot",
        "placement": "background left"
      }
    }
  },
  "furniture_and_props": {
    "seating": {
      "type": "upholstered retro couch",
      "material": "woven patterned textile",
      "palette": ["beige", "brown", "muted green", "rust"],
      "design": "geometric pattern"
    },
    "accents": [
      {
        "item": "pillow",
        "material": "deep red velvet",
        "texture": "plush"
      },
      {
        "item": "pillow",
        "material": "off-white faux fur",
        "texture": "fluffy"
      }
    ]
  },
  "character_model": {
    "identity": {
      "gender": "{gender}",
      "age": "{age}",
      "ethnicity": "light skin tone"
    },
    "anatomy_details": {
      "skin": "natural realistic texture, visible pores, subtle freckles",
      "hair": {
        "color": "dark brown",
        "style": "long, loose natural waves",
        "parting": "center"
      }
    },
    "performance": {
      "pose": "reclining on sofa, relaxed and confident, one arm on backrest",
      "expression": "soft sultry, direct gaze, slightly parted lips"
    },
    "wardrobe": {
      "item": "satin slip dress",
      "color": "deep burgundy wine red",
      "features": ["low-cut V neckline", "thin spaghetti straps", "loose draped fit"],
      "finish": "silky sheen"
    }
  },
  "cinematography": {
    "camera": {
      "angle": "eye-level",
      "framing": "medium portrait",
      "focus": "subject face and upper torso"
    },
    "optics": {
      "depth_of_field": "moderate",
      "background_blur": "slightly soft",
      "balance": "asymmetrical (subject right, lamp left)"
    },
    "color_profile": {
      "dominant": ["warm brown", "burgundy", "beige"],
      "accents": ["deep red", "off-white"],
      "grading": "warm cinematic, lifted blacks, soft highlights"
    }
  },
  "render_quality": {
    "positive_attributes": [
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{gender}` | gender | female |
| `{age}` | age | early to mid 20s |

## About

An amazing, highly structured JSON prompt for Nano Banana Pro to generate a cinematic portrait with a 1970s retro vibe. It details every aspect of the scene, including the vintage living room setting, warm tungsten lighting from a fringed floor lamp, aged wood paneling, specific furniture (patterned

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.portraits on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/retro-cinematic-1970s-portrait-in-json-format-pgn0m8
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

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