Copy-ready prompt
A cinematic still life photograph taken from above showcases a vintage, confidential investigation file on a dark wooden table, centered and occupying most of the space. It displays a stack of three worn Manila folders, with aged beige paper, frayed edges, subtle stains, and realistic paper texture. The top folder is the visual focal point, secured in the upper left corner with an oversized silver paperclip. The title is typed in bold, monospaced black font at the top center.{argument name="headline text" default="CONFIDENTIAL – CASE FILES"} Below is a thin horizontal line. Two red rubber stamps are added: one near the top right corner, slightly angled, bearing "CONFIDENTIAL"; the other, a boxed stamp in the bottom right corner, reads "HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT COPY – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE". On the right edge of the stacked folders, a labeled sidebar reads "CASE FILE NO.", below which is a thick black correction tape. The page format mimics old-fashioned typewriter government documents, with clear black ink, slightly uneven typewriter alignment, and numerous thick black correction tapes obscuring key details. It accurately includes five numbered sections: "1. SUBJECT INFORMATION", "2. CASE SUMMARY", "3. DETAILS", "4. ASSOCIATES / CONTACTS", and "5. REMARKS". The header area contains the following fields: "CASE FILE NO.:" (with a black correction bar), "DATE OPENED:" (followed by...){argument name="date opened" default="March 14, 20___"} "PREPARED BY:" (with a black correction strip), "DEPARTMENT:" (followed by){argument name="department" default="Internal Investigations Unit"} ) and "CLASSIFICATION:" (followed by{argument name="classification" default="CONFIDENTIAL"} Part 1 contains six fields: "NAME:", "ALIASES:", "DATE OF BIRTH:", "PLACE OF BIRTH:", "LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:", and "OCCUPATION:", each followed by a black correction strip of varying length. Part 2 adds a short, typewriter-style case summary text, embedding five separate black correction strips within the sentence flow. Part 3 adds a second paragraph of detailed text, embedding four separate black correction strips within the paragraph. Part 4 contains a three-column table labeled "NAME", "RELATIONSHIP", and "NOTES", with three rows of content, each cell's content covered by a black correction strip. Part 5 adds a short warning about sensitive information and unauthorized disclosure. Warm, dark brown lighting, with soft shadows and subtle vignetting around the folder edges, creates a somber, film noir-like archival atmosphere. The images should have a realistic, tactile, mysterious, and slightly dusty feel, like a confidential detective file shot as a prop for a crime thriller or world-building project.
Prompt breakdown
A cinematic still life photograph taken from above showcases a vintage, confidential investigation file on a dark wooden table, centered and occupying most of the space.
It displays a stack of three worn Manila folders, with aged beige paper, frayed edges, subtle stains, and realistic paper texture.
The top folder is the visual focal point, secured in the upper left corner with an oversized silver paperclip.
The title is typed in bold, monospaced black font at the top center.{argument name="headline text" default="CONFIDENTIAL – CASE FILES"} Below is a thin horizontal line.









