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Old Cinema Projector

A projector beam in an empty hall.

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Aspect ratio

Prompt for IG Square (1080 × 1080)

Tested on Google Flow

A cinematic still of an old film projector throwing a bright beam through dusty air across an empty single-screen cinema hall with red seats, an old projectionist watching from the booth. No text. Compose as square 1:1 for IG Square, with the main subject fully inside the frame and safe margin on every side.

Paste into Google Flow and pick the closest ratio in its settings. Finish exact sizes in the crop tool.

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Make it with your own photo

Put yourself in this picture. Your photo goes straight to ChatGPT or Gemini; it is never uploaded to PromptRatio.

Open ChatGPT (chatgpt.com) or Gemini (gemini.google.com). Both work on a free account.
Click + and attach one clear photo of your face: facing the camera, good light, nothing covering the face.
Copy the prompt below, paste it in the same message and send.
Not quite you? Reply “Keep my face exactly as in my photo” and ask again.

Use the person in my attached photo as the main person in this image. Keep their face, skin tone, hair and age exactly the same, so they are clearly recognisable. Ignore any description of the person's looks below. A cinematic still of an old film projector throwing a bright beam through dusty air across an empty single-screen cinema hall with red seats, an old projectionist watching from the booth. No text. Compose as square 1:1 for IG Square, with the main subject fully inside the frame and safe margin on every side.

Use only your own photo, or one you have the person’s permission for. Do not use photos of children, celebrities or anyone who has not agreed.

About this prompt

This free Google Flow prompt belongs to the Cinematic collection. It asks for a cinematic still style, projector light and a nostalgic, quiet mood.

The frame is 16:9 (wide), and our original measures 1376 × 768 pixels. That shape is an exact fit for YouTube thumbnails, X posts and desktop wallpapers; LinkedIn posts and Facebook posts take it with a small crop. It was made with thumbnails in mind.

Style: Cinematic still
Lighting: Projector light
Mood: Nostalgic, quiet
Use case: Thumbnails

Made for:YouTube Thumbnails

Make this prompt your own

Subject: The opening words, “A cinematic still of an old film projector throwing a bright beam through dusty air across an empty single-screen cinema hall with red seats”, are the subject. Swap in your own subject and keep the rest to get a new picture in the same look.
Light: The prompt does not ask for a particular light, and the picture came out with projector light. To steer it, add a few words at the end, such as “golden hour” or “dusk light”.
Rules: The last words, “No text”, stop the tool from writing on the picture. That leaves clean space for your own title.

Same theme, another look

In other light: Child with a Kite in the Ruins (golden hour), Train Window Film Still (soft daylight) and Noir Detective (hard streetlight).

In another style: Astronaut in a Field (surreal film still), Red Light in the Rain (film still) and Rooftop Chase (action film still).

How to use this prompt

1Pick your platform or ratio at the top. The prompt rewrites itself for that size.
2Press Copy Prompt, open Google Flow and paste it. For this picture’s shape, pick 16:9 in its settings before you send.
3Want yourself in it? Upload a clear photo of your face with the prompt. The own-photo guide has the exact words to add.
4Generate two or three times and keep the best. For an exact YouTube size, finish it in the Crop Tool.

Questions

Is this prompt free?

Yes. Copying the prompt is free for everyone. Signed-in visitors can also download the full-size image without a watermark, 10 images a day.

Will I get exactly this image?

Close, not identical. AI tools make a new picture every time, so the style, light and mood will match while faces and small details change. Run it a few times and pick the one you like.

Does it work outside Google Flow?

It was tested on Google Flow. It also works in ChatGPT and most other image tools, though results vary from tool to tool.

Which platforms is this size good for?

It was made in 16:9 (wide), which suits YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Desktop Wallpaper. For any other size, choose it with the buttons at the top; the prompt and the crop preview change with it.

Can I use the image for my business?

What you make belongs under the rules of the AI tool you used, so check its terms first. Read our disclaimer before using images for ads or products.