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Style
Film noir AI generator
The Film Noir style shoots your prompt in high-contrast black and white: deep shadows, hard light through window blinds, smoke and the mood of a 1940s detective film.
What the style does
Moody black-and-white with hard shadows, blinds and 1940s detective atmosphere. The Film Noir style in the image and video studios.
Good for
- Mystery and thriller teasers
- Striking portraits
- Fashion and perfume ads with drama
Example prompt
Type this in the studio with Film Noir selected:
A detective lighting a cigarette in a doorway, rain on the street, light through blinds
Prompt tips
- Use one hard light source: a desk lamp, a streetlight, a doorway
- Add smoke, rain or a hat brim to shape the shadows
- Describe a tense moment rather than a calm pose
Where you can use it
- Image studio: pick Film Noir in the style picker. It works with whichever image model you choose.
- Video studio: pick Film Noir 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 Film Noir
Choose Film Noir 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 Film Noir filter. It re-grades the colour of the clip Kitsune makes, without regenerating anything. Open Kitsune
Questions
Can I add colour to a film noir scene?
The style is black and white by design. For colour with a similar mood, try Cinematic and ask for low-key lighting.
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 Film Noir style
Open the image studio, pick the style and write your prompt. New accounts get free starter credits.