Cinematic Studio Portrait Lighting Setup

Full prompt
{
"prompt_template": {
"subject": "{argument name="subject" default="Person Name/Uploaded Image"}",
"style": "hyperrealistic studio portrait photograph, cinematic dual-tone lighting",
"composition": {
"framing": "chest-up close crop portrait",
"position": "perfectly centered, symmetrical",
"orientation": "vertical, portrait aspect ratio 4:5",
"gaze": "direct eye contact with camera, head facing forward, chin level"
},
"expression": {
"mood": "calm, neutral, slightly serious",
"mouth": "closed, relaxed lips",
"eyes": "sharp, alert, direct"
},
"wardrobe": {
"clothing": "plain oversized white crewneck t-shirt or sweatshirt",
"details": "no logos, no patterns, relaxed loose fit, shoulders fully visible",
"color": "pure white, slightly glowing under fill light"
},
"lighting": {
"setup": "dual-tone split lighting",
"key_light": "warm amber/orange rim light from camera-left, raking across one side of face, neck and shoulder",
"fill_light": "cool blue ambient light filling the rest of the face and body",
"background_light": "soft glow gradient matching blue ambient tone",
"contrast": "high contrast between warm highlight and cool shadow zones",
"quality": "soft studio diffusion with a crisp rim highlight, no harsh shadows on facial features"
},
"background": {
"type": "seamless studio backdrop",
"color_gradient": "deep navy blue to teal, darker at edges",
"vignette": "subtle darkening toward corners",
"texture": "smooth, no props, no patterns"
},
"camera_specs": {
"lens": "85mm equivalent portrait lens",
"aperture": "shallow depth of field, f/2.8 look",
"focus": "tack sharp on eyes and facial features",
"sensor_feel": "medium format digital, ultra high resolution, 8k detail"
},
"skin_and_hair_detail": {
"skin": "natural realistic texture, visible pores, subtle sheen from lighting, no over-smoothing or plastic look",
"hair": "natural texture and volume matching subject's real hairstyle, individual strands visible under rim light"
},
"color_grade": "cinematic teal and orange color grade, warm highlights vs cool shadows, filmic contrast",
"post_processing": "professional retouch level, subtle skin evenness, retain natural imperfections, no beautify filter, no plastic AI look",
"negative_prompt": "no text, no watermark, no extra objects, no inset image, no reference photo overlay, no multiple people, no distorted face, no blurry eyes, no cartoon or illustration style, no harsh unnatural shadows",
"output_settings": {
"resolution": "high resolution, ultra detailed 8k",
"aspect_ratio": "4:5 portrait",
"realism_level": "photorealistic, indistinguishable from a real studio photograph"
}
}
}
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