# Style: Cinematic Editorial

**Used by:** Overture
**Mood:** Commanding, composed, precise, cool authority

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## Core Prompt Fragment

```
cinematic editorial photography, dramatic directional lighting, strong intentional shadows,
85mm f/1.4 shallow depth of field, cool color grading, magazine composition,
wide framing with deliberate negative space, professional and authoritative atmosphere,
film-quality texture, composed subject placement
```

## Environment Variants

**Corporate/Executive:**
```
glass office environment, floor-to-ceiling windows, city skyline at dusk,
executive boardroom, premium workspace surfaces, screen glow as ambient light source
```

**Data/Analytics:**
```
large display screens showing data visualizations, control room aesthetic,
dashboard light casting directional glow, focused analyst environment
```

**Abstract/Conceptual:**
```
single strong visual metaphor, minimal set design, intentional props,
studio-controlled cinematic lighting, hero product or concept centered
```

## Lighting Recipe

```
dramatic directional key light from one side, subtle fill, deep shadows on opposite side,
cool color temperature (5500-6500K), slight blue/cyan color grade in shadows
```

## Negative Prompt (Always Include)

```
stock photo, warm tones, bright overhead lighting, cluttered composition,
fake smiles, forced poses, generic business imagery, overexposed, flat lighting,
amateur, low quality, plastic looking, artificial
```

## Color Guidance

- Background: `#0a0a0a` to `#1e293b` (deep darks)
- Environment: Cool neutrals — slate, charcoal, deep navy
- Accent: Cyan/teal as light source or screen glow (never as a flat color fill)
- Avoid: Orange, amber, warm white, high saturation colors as dominant tones
