Cinematic Studio

What is the Cinematic Studio?

The Cinematic Studio brings the look and feel of professional filmmaking to your images. Think movie stills, storyboard frames, and dramatic campaign key visuals — complete with cinematic lighting, film grain, and anamorphic lens effects.

You don't need to know photography jargon — just select the options that match your vision, and Samsa puts it all together.

Who is it for?

Perfect for creative directors, brand managers, and marketing teams who want to add dramatic cinematic flair to their campaigns. Whether you're pre-visualizing a commercial, creating key visuals, or just want that premium film look, this studio delivers.

Use cases

• Campaign key visuals — hero images with dramatic, film-quality aesthetics

• Storyboard frames — pre-visualize commercial or video concepts

• Product reveal imagery — cinematic unveiling of new products

• Social content with cinematic feel — premium-looking content that stands out

• Brand films and lookbooks — film-inspired visual storytelling

How to use the Cinematic Studio

1. Open the Studios section in the sidebar and select Cinematic

2. Choose a preset like Product Reveal Hero, Epic Establishing Shot, or Film Noir Dramatic

3. Adjust controls — set shot type, lighting mood, film look, and more

4. Add references — product photos, style references, or custom models

5. Write your prompt describing the scene

6. Set output options and click Generate

Presets

• Product Reveal Hero — dramatic product unveiling shot

• Epic Establishing Shot — wide, cinematic scene-setting image

• Intimate Close-Up — emotional, close-up character or product shot

• Film Noir Dramatic — classic black and white noir aesthetic

• Tech Launch Modern — sleek, modern tech product reveal

• Documentary Authentic — raw, documentary-style authenticity

• Neon Cyberpunk Night — neon-lit cyberpunk atmosphere

• Vintage 70s Warmth — warm, nostalgic 1970s film look

• Automotive Luxury — premium automotive photography style

• Wes Anderson Symmetrical — symmetrical, pastel Wes Anderson look

• Film Grain Documentary — grainy, documentary-style aesthetic

• ARRI Alexa Commercial — clean, high-end commercial look

• Anamorphic Fashion Film — wide anamorphic fashion aesthetic

• Super 16mm Indie — indie film Super 16mm look

• RED Cinema Epic — RED camera cinematic quality

• Noir Product Spotlight — noir-style product spotlight

Plus Kodak Warmth Portrait, Action Sequence Frame, Fuji Eterna Dreamscape, and more.

You can also save your own configurations as custom presets.

Controls

Shot Type

Set the framing of your cinematic image.

• Extreme Wide

• Wide Shot

• Medium Shot

• Close-Up

• Extreme Close-Up

• Detail Insert

Lighting Mood

Create atmosphere through lighting.

• High-Key Bright

• Low-Key Dramatic

• Film Noir

• Golden Hour Cinematic

• Neon Night

• Natural Documentary

• Warm / Cool

• High Contrast / Low Contrast

• Moody / Atmospheric

• Cinematic

• Blue Hour

• Studio Neutral

Film Look

Choose the camera and film stock aesthetic.

• Modern Digital

• 35mm Film Grain

• Anamorphic Flares

• Vintage 70s

• Black & White

• Kodak Warmth

• ARRI Alexa Look

• RED Cinema

• Kodak Vision3 500T / 250D

• Fuji Eterna

• Cooke Lens Character

• Panavision Anamorphic

• Super 16mm

Camera Movement

Suggest the type of movement for your still.

• Static

• Tracking Suggested

• Dolly Forward

• Crane / Aerial

• Handheld Feel

Scene Type

• Establishing

• Product Reveal

• Action Moment

• Emotional Beat

• Transition Frame

Depth of Field

• Shallow Cinematic

• Deep (Everything Sharp)

• Medium

• Rack Focus Effect

References

• Style reference — upload a frame from a film or commercial you want to match

• Object reference — upload the product for your cinematic shot

• Custom model — use trained models for consistent characters or products

Output settings

• Aspect ratio — 1:1 Square, 4:5 Feed, 4:3 Landscape, 9:16 Story, 16:9 Wide, 21:9 Panorama, 3:2 Photo, 5:4 Medium, 3:4 Portrait, 2:3 Classic

• Number of images — 1, 2, 3, or 4

• Resolution — 1K, 2K, or 4K

After generation

• Open in the image viewer for full detail

• Download, upscale, or create variations

• Use as storyboard frames or campaign key visuals

Tips for great cinematic imagery

• Use Film Look presets to instantly achieve a specific camera aesthetic — Kodak Warmth and ARRI Alexa are crowd favorites

• Go wide for establishing shots — Extreme Wide + Crane/Aerial creates epic scene-setting images

• Try anamorphic for that signature widescreen bokeh and lens flare look

• Low-Key lighting + Film Noir creates stunning dramatic product shots

• Think in sequences — generate establishing, medium, and close-up shots for a complete storyboard

• Match your video production — if you're shooting with a specific camera, select the matching Film Look for consistent pre-visualization