Super 8 — AI film look prompt
Super 8 is a camera or film stock whose look the model already knows. Here is the phrase to use, what it changes, and which models render it reliably.
The prompt phrase
Super 8
Super 8 home-movie look, heavy grain, gate weave, faded warm castNaming a real stock or sensor pulls a whole grain, colour and contrast signature in one phrase, which is far more precise than an adjective like "cinematic".
A worked example
An astronaut floating beside a station window, Super 8 home-movie look, heavy grain, gate weave, faded warm castYour subject comes first, then the technique, then anything else. Models weight the front of a prompt most heavily, so keep the subject there and let the film look modify it.
Models that render it
| Model | Credits | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Flux Schnell | 1 | instant drafts, lowest cost |
| Flux Dev | 2 | good quality without the top price |
| Nano Banana | 2 | follows instructions most closely |
| Recraft v3 | 3 | logos, icons and clean vector art |
| Seedream 4.5 | 3 | photoreal, and gets text right |
| Flux 2 | 4 | newest model, most realistic results |
| Flux Pro | 4 | sharpest detail of the Flux family |
| Ideogram 3 | 4 | posters and anything with words in it |
In video
The same phrase works in video prompts. These models accept it alongside a camera move:
| Model | Credits | Native audio |
|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 Lite | 6 | Yes |
| Veo 3.1 Fast | 12 | Yes |
| Wan 2.6 | 14 | Yes |
| Veo 3.1 | 22 | Yes |
| Hailuo 02 | 8 | Yes |
Related film looks
- ARRI Alexa film look
- RED Digital film look
- Sony Venice film look
- IMAX 70mm film look
- Kodak 16mm film look
- Kodak Portra 400 film look
- CineStill 800T film look
- Polaroid film look
- VHS film look
Common questions
What exactly do I put in the prompt?
The phrase above, word for word: "Super 8 home-movie look, heavy grain, gate weave, faded warm cast". Put it after your subject, separated by a comma.
Which models handle this best?
The 8 models in the table all support it. Flux Schnell is the cheapest way to test it at 1 credits, then move up a tier once the shot works.
Can I combine it with other film looks?
Yes. Stacking two or three related instructions is normal; stacking six competing ones is where results start to fall apart.