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Shadows of the Blue Note

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Prompt2925 chars · 362 words
{
  "title": "Shadows of the Blue Note",
  "description": "A tense, high-stakes meeting between a weary detective and a glamorous informant in a smoky 1950s jazz lounge.",
  "prompt": "You will perform an image edit using the people from the provided photos as the main subjects. Preserve their core likeness. Transform Subject 1 (male) and Subject 2 (female) into characters from a classic 1950s film noir. Subject 1 is a rugged private investigator, and Subject 2 is an elegant femme fatale. They are seated at a secluded booth in a dimly lit, smoke-filled jazz club. The image must be ultra-photorealistic, utilizing cinematic lighting to create deep shadows and highlights. The scene should look like a frame from a high-budget blockbuster movie, shot on Arri Alexa, highly detailed, with a shallow depth of field focusing on their intense interaction.",
  "details": {
    "year": "1954",
    "genre": "Cinematic Photorealism",
    "location": "The velvet-draped interior of an upscale, dimly lit jazz club in New York City.",
    "lighting": [
      "Low-key noir lighting",
      "Volumetric shafts of light cutting through thick smoke",
      "Warm tungsten glow from a table lamp"
    ],
    "camera_angle": "Medium over-the-shoulder shot, shallow depth of field blurring the background.",
    "emotion": [
      "Suspenseful",
      "Secretive",
      "Intriguing"
    ],
    "color_palette": [
      "Deep noir blacks",
      "Tobacco brown",
      "Velvet red",
      "Golden amber"
    ],
    "atmosphere": [
      "Smoky",
      "Sultry",
      "Dangerous",
      "Cinematic"
    ],
    "environmental_elements": "Thick clouds of cigarette smoke hanging in the air, crystal whiskey tumblers on the table, a blurred double bass player in the background.",
    "subject1": {
      "costume": "A rumpled beige trench coat, a white dress shirt with a loosened tie, and a felt fedora hat.",
      "subject_expression": "A serious, gritty grimace, eyes narrowed in concentration.",
      "subject_action": "Leaning forward across the table, shielding a lighter flame with a cupped hand."
    },
    "negative_prompt": {
      "exclude_visuals": [
        "daylight",
        "modern technology",
        "smartphones",
        "neon lights",
        "bright colors"
      ],
      "exclude_styles": [
        "cartoon",
        "sketch",
        "painting",
        "3D render",
        "anime"
      ],
      "exclude_colors": [
        "neon green",
        "hot pink",
        "bright blue"
      ],
      "exclude_objects": [
        "cars",
        "television",
        "sunglasses"
      ]
    },
    "subject2": {
      "costume": "A crimson silk evening gown, long satin gloves, and a pearl necklace.",
      "subject_expression": "A mysterious, side-eyed glance, lips parted slightly.",
      "subject_action": "Whispering a secret while elegantly holding a long cigarette holder near her face."
    }
  }
}

Overview

Shadows of the Blue Note is a free prompt on OpenRuna. A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor.

What this prompt does

"Shadows of the Blue Note" is designed to help you get reliable results from AI assistants for real prompt tasks. A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor. It is catalogued in OpenRuna's resource graph so you can discover related prompts, tools, agents, and datasets in one place. Copy the content directly into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Cursor — or use it as a system prompt / skill instruction where applicable.

Use cases

  • Use "Shadows of the Blue Note" when you need a repeatable prompt for professional workflows without writing instructions from scratch each time.
  • Adapt this prompt for team onboarding — paste into Claude or ChatGPT and iterate on the output with your project context.
  • Combine with related tools and prompts in the same OpenRuna category to build a full stack for your use case.
  • Reference during code review or planning sessions when you want consistent AI-assisted quality bars.

Example output

When you run this prompt, expect structured output similar to:

{
  "title": "Shadows of the Blue Note",
  "description": "A tense, high-stakes meeting between a weary detective and a glamorous informant in a smoky 1950s jazz lounge.",
  "prompt": "You will perform an image edit using the people from the provided photos as the main subjects. Preserve their core likeness. Transform Subject 1 (male) and Subject 2 (female) into characters from a classic 1950s film noir. Subject 1 is a rugged private investigator, and Subject 2 is an elegant femme fatale. They are seated at a secluded booth in a dimly lit, smoke-filled jazz club. The image must be ultra-photor…

Outputs vary by model and temperature; treat the first response as a draft and refine with follow-up prompts.

Tips by platform

Claude

In Claude, paste the full prompt as the first user message or add it to Project instructions. Ask Claude to confirm assumptions before executing. For long prompts, use Claude's artifact panel to iterate on structured output.

ChatGPT

In ChatGPT, start a new chat and paste this prompt verbatim. Enable GPT-4o or your preferred model for coding tasks. Use follow-ups like "apply this to [your context]" for best results.

Cursor

In Cursor, add key instructions from this prompt to .cursorrules or a SKILL.md file. Reference it in Agent mode with @ mentions. Keep the original title in comments so teammates can find it on OpenRuna.

Frequently asked questions

What is "Shadows of the Blue Note"?
It is a prompt listed on OpenRuna — A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor. You can copy and adapt it for ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or other AI tools.
Is this prompt free to use?
Most OpenRuna resources are open or CC0-licensed. Check the license on this page before commercial use. Premium collections are clearly marked.
How do I get the best results?
Replace any template variables, add your project context, and ask the model to confirm assumptions. Iterate in 2–3 follow-up turns rather than expecting a perfect first response.
Can I use this with Claude and ChatGPT?
Yes. The prompt is model-agnostic text. Tips on this page cover Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor specifically.
Where can I find related resources?
Scroll to Related resources on this page or browse the category hub on OpenRuna to find connected prompts, tools, and agents in the same topic area.

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