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10 AI Prompts and Images:

Timeless Film Styles
Check out this list featuring 10 unique film aesthetic keywords to try
out with you AI image creation!

Meri CreativAI · Follow

3 min read · May 21, 2024

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Surreal style film image with a woman exploring a world made from glass, AI generated image, created with
Midjourney.

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H ello! In this post, I will be giving you 10 unique keywords to enhance

your AI image prompts and add depth, atmosphere, and visual
interest. These suggestions will incorporate various film styles and
aesthetics for a more unique result.

Discover new possibilities in AI image generation by exploring concepts like

Film Noir, with its striking black and white visuals and dramatic lighting, or
Grindhouse, known for its wide aspect ratio and dynamic lighting
techniques. Let these keywords inspire your creativity.

Movies have been a constant source of comfort, joy, inspiration, and

entertainment for us. These long-form stories have been captivating
audiences for decades, evolving from silent black and white films to highly
technical full-color CGI experiences. This list showcases different film
formats over the years, including the glamorous Hollywood aesthetic and
classic black and white style, as well as more contemporary approaches like
the documentary-style handheld filming.

10 AI Prompts and Images: Exploring Timeless Film Styles

1. Film Noir

Film Noir style photo of a toy bear hiding from a storm — ar 3:4

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Film Noir style photo of a toy bear hiding from a storm, AI generated image, created with Midjourney.

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2. High contrast

High contrast effect image of a futuristic male superhero lifting a car — ar 3:4

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High contrast effect image of a futuristic male superhero lifting a car, AI generated image, created with
Midjourney.

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3. Retro 80s:

Retro 80s film grab of a rom com scene with a man and a woman in a serious
conversation — ar 3:4

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Retro 80s film grab of a rom com scene with a man and a woman in a serious conversation, AI generated
image, created with Midjourney.

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4. Silent Film

Silent Film style image of a woman looking longingly out across a vast field — ar
3:4

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Silent Film style image of a woman looking longingly out across a vast field, AI generated image, created with
Midjourney.

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More AI image prompt inspiration for you:

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5. Cinematic

A Cinematic image of a city being engulfed by alien plant life — ar 4:3

A Cinematic image of a city being engulfed by alien plant life, AI generated image, created with Midjourney.

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6. Grindhouse

Grindhouse style photo of people dancing in a dive bar, — ar 6:5 — stylize 200

Grindhouse style photo of people dancing in a dive bar, AI generated image, created with Midjourney.

7. Surreal

Surreal style film image with a woman exploring a world made from glass — ar
3:4 — stylize 200

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8. Black & White

Black & White video featuring a man with his dog sitting beside a dilapidated
building in a deep woods — ar 6:5 — stylize 200

Black & White video featuring a man with his dog sitting beside a dilapidated building in a deep woods,AI
generated image, created with Midjourney.

9. Documentary

Documentary film image with a tiny alien bug on a rock — stylize 300

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Documentary film image with a tiny alien bug on a rock, AI generated image, created with Midjourney.

10. Old Hollywood Glamour

Old Hollywood Glamour movie showing an opulent mansion with a woman

standing outside — ar 3:4 — stylize 300

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Old Hollywood Glamour movie showing an opulent mansion with a woman standing outside, AI generated
image, created with Midjourney.

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