Style shoots
Cinematic portraits, no photographer
A real frame from this shoot.
A movie still has a widescreen frame, a teal-and-amber grade, haze in the air, a practical light or a neon sign blurred in the background and a subject caught mid-thought. Cinematic portraits from the Studio give your selfies that anamorphic, film-frame quality at 16:9.
You want a frame that looks lifted from a film — for a banner, a poster, a profile header — without a set, a gaffer or a colorist. One run of the Cinematic preset produces cinematic portraits that look styled, lit and printed on purpose, without a stylist, a lighting kit or a darkroom. When cinematic portraits land, describe a tweak to AI Photo Editor — a different jacket, deeper shadows — and upscale the final version for print.
What this session solves
- Your profile header is a stock photo of a mountain
- You want a poster-style portrait for a band, a podcast or a film club
- Atmospheric haze and motivated light are not things a phone does
- A short clip would be even better than the still
The shot list
Upload 1–4 selfies and choose the Cinematic preset
This is the shoot itself — cinematic portraits rendered around your own face in seconds.
AI PhotoshootPolish skin and eyes with Face Retouch
Blemishes and redness go while pores, freckles and moles stay, so the frame still looks like you.
Face RetouchRe-light the frame for the mood you want
Change the key light, the shadows and the color of the scene without changing the person.
Relight PhotoBefore you book
Can I turn the still into a video?
Yes. Every result has an Animate option: 4–12 seconds of subtle, natural motion at Draft, Fast or Cinematic quality, starting from 1 credit per second.
Which ratio suits a poster versus a header?
16:9 or 21:9 for headers and title cards; 2:3 for a poster. Shoot at 16:9 and use Expand Photo for the alternative, or reshoot at the poster ratio.
Are cinematic portraits high enough resolution to print?
Shoot at Pro or Max finish and use Upscale on the result: 8 MP for an A4 print, 16 MP for A3 and canvas, 32 MP for posters.
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