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Style
Cinematic AI image and video generator
The cinematic style makes a prompt look like a frame from a feature film. It adds shallow depth of field, strong directional light, soft haze, film grain and a teal-and-orange grade.
What the style does
Turn any prompt into a film still: shallow focus, directional light, film grain and a graded colour palette. One click in the image and video studios.
Good for
- Thumbnails and posters that need drama
- Product hero shots with mood
- Short story scenes and trailers
Example prompt
Type this in the studio with Cinematic selected:
A lone cyclist on a wet city bridge at dusk, low angle, streetlights reflecting in puddles
Prompt tips
- Name the light: golden hour, neon sign, single window
- Say where the camera is: low angle, close-up, over the shoulder
- Keep one clear subject so the shallow focus has something to land on
Where you can use it
- Image studio: pick Cinematic in the style picker. It works with whichever image model you choose.
- Video studio: pick Cinematic in the art-style picker. The look is applied while the clip is generated.
How to use it
- 1
Open a studio
Go to the image studio for pictures or the video studio for clips.
- 2
Pick Cinematic
Choose Cinematic in the style picker. The preview tile shows the look.
- 3
Write your prompt
Describe the subject and scene in your own words. The style adds the look on top; your text is never replaced.
- 4
Generate
The credit cost is shown before you generate, and it is the same with or without a style.
What it costs
A style is free to use: it only changes the prompt, so the price is the normal price of the generation.
For example, one Seedream 4.5 image is 2 credits and a 5-second Seedance 2.0 clip at 720p is 15 credits, with or without a style.
The same look as a Kitsune filter
Kitsune, the video-to-video studio, has a Cinematic filter. It re-grades the colour of the clip Kitsune makes, without regenerating anything. Open Kitsune
Questions
When should I pick Cinematic instead of a template?
Pick Cinematic when you want your own scene with a film look. Templates add a specific camera move; the Cinematic style only changes the look, so it works with any prompt.
Does a style cost extra credits?
No. A style only adds words to the prompt that is sent, so you pay the normal price: for example 2 credits for a Seedream 4.5 image.
Does the style replace my prompt?
No. Your prompt stays exactly as you wrote it. The style is added on top to set the look.
Can I switch styles on the same prompt?
Yes. Keep the prompt, pick a different style and generate again to compare looks side by side.
Try the Cinematic style
Open the image studio, pick the style and write your prompt. New accounts get free starter credits.