Cinematic
SDXL Unsettling Empty Hallway AI Photo Prompt
Off-center vanishing point and an empty wheelchair - no gore tags. SDXL: 30 steps, CFG 6, DPM++ 2M Karras, hires 1.4× denoise 0.3.
The Prompt
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{{location}}, {{light}}, {{prop}}. {{decay}}. {{grade}}, deep shadow pooling in the doorways along the sides. Slightly grainy, low-light photography style, unsettling stillness, off-center composition with the vanishing point pulled slightly to one side rather than dead center.
Negative prompt
Included when you copy the prompt
bright clean hospital, people, jump-scare creature, gore, blood, cartoon, oversaturated, symmetrical centered composition, warm inviting lighting, text, watermark, modern renovated hallway
Fill in your details below - this prompt updates as you type, then copy it.
Fill in your details
0 of 5 filled. Preview updates as you type - then copy the finished prompt (negative prompt included when present).
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Prompt preview
{{location}}, {{light}}, {{prop}}. {{decay}}. {{grade}}, deep shadow pooling in the doorways along the sides. Slightly grainy, low-light photography style, unsettling stillness, off-center composition with the vanishing point pulled slightly to one side rather than dead center.
Examples
Example input
Location: A long, dimly lit hospital corridor at night Light: flickering fluorescent light at the far end casting long unstable shadows Prop: a single wheelchair sitting empty and slightly askew halfway down the hall Decay: peeling paint on the walls. Faint water stains on the ceiling tiles, one tile missing entirely Grade: Muted greenish-grey color cast from the failing lights
What you should get
A long, dimly lit hospital corridor at night, flickering fluorescent light at the far end casting long unstable shadows, peeling paint on the walls, a single wheelchair sitting empty and slightly askew halfway down the hall. Faint water stains on the ceiling tiles, one tile missing entirely. Muted greenish-grey color cast from the failing lights, deep shadow pooling in the doorways along the sides. Slightly grainy, low-light photography style, unsettling stillness, off-center composition with the vanishing point pulled slightly to one side rather than dead center. Settings (SDXL): Steps 30 · CFG 6 · Sampler DPM++ 2M Karras · Hires fix 1.4x, denoise 0.3 · Checkpoint: photoreal or cinematic SDXL fine-tune
How to use this AI photo prompt
- Upload a clear reference photo of your face (well-lit, front-facing works best).
- Fill any placeholders on this page, then tap Copy Prompt.
- Paste into Stable Diffusion (also works with Flux) and generate.
- Keep your face locked - only wardrobe, pose, and scene should change.
Privacy: If you attach a face reference, do it in the AI tool. Codextroop Prompt Library never receives or stores your photos.
Works best with Stable Diffusion / Flux
Identity-preserving image-to-image prompts need a strong face reference. Avoid heavy beauty filters on the upload and use the negative prompt when your tool supports it.
Tips for better cinematic results
- Match the example aspect ratio when your tool allows it (often 4:5 for portraits).
- If the face drifts, re-upload a sharper photo and keep the same prompt text.
- Copy related cinematic prompts below to try alternate looks with the same identity lock.
When to use this prompt
Use it when
- You need help with art directors.
- You need help with concept artists.
- You need help with photographers.
Skip it when
- You only need a one-line ask with no constraints, format, or context.
- You cannot supply the fill-in details the template asks for.
- You want a modern digital look or heavy filter effect instead of the era/style this prompt targets.
How to get a good result
Done when
A long, dimly lit hospital corridor at night, flickering fluorescent light at the far end casting long unstable shadows, peeling paint on the walls, a single wheelchair sitting empty and slightly askew halfway down the hall. Faint water stains on the ceiling tiles, one tile missing entirely. Muted greenish-grey color cast from the failing lights, deep shadow pooling in the doorways along the sides. Slightly grainy, low-light photography style, unsettling stillness, off-center composition with the vanishing point pulled slightly to one side rather than dead center. Settings (SDXL): Steps 30 · CFG 6 · Sampler DPM++ 2M Karras · Hires fix 1.4x, denoise 0.3 · Checkpoint: photoreal or cinematic SDXL fine-tune
Common mistakes
- Leaving location, light, prop vague - the model then invents placeholders.
- Asking Stable Diffusion or Flux for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules.
- Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
FAQ
- What do I fill in before I copy this prompt?
- Replace these placeholders with your details: location, light, prop, decay, grade. Required fields are marked on the page. The prompt text updates as you type.
- Which AI tools is this prompt written for?
- It works best with Stable Diffusion, Flux. Copy the filled prompt and paste it into the tool you already use.
- What should a good result look like?
- A long, dimly lit hospital corridor at night, flickering fluorescent light at the far end casting long unstable shadows, peeling paint on the walls, a single wheelchair sitting empty and slightly askew halfway down the hall. Faint water stains on the ceiling tiles, one tile missing entirely. Muted greenish-grey color cast from the failing lights, deep shadow pooling in the doorways along the sides. Slightly grainy, low-light photography style, unsettling stillness, off-center composition with…
- What are common mistakes with this prompt?
- Leaving location, light, prop vague - the model then invents placeholders. Asking Stable Diffusion or Flux for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules. Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
Best for
- Art directors
- Concept artists
- Photographers
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