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Coming to America Movie Prompts
During my trip to NC, hello Raleigh . I was the passenger so to fill my time I decided to play with AI I saw in one of my AI groups. This lady put herself in her favorite movie “Home Alone”. She was in all the scenes with the original cast so I asked manus could you do that for me with my favorite movie which is coming to America so at first it just started putting me in different scenes by myself and I said no I wanna be in a scene with the characters so this is as far as I gotten.
WARNING I HAD TO PLAY WITH THESE PROMPTS A LOT TO GET THE RESULTS I WANTED.
Prompts:
Here are the exact prompts based on the actual movie stills you shared. These are optimized for image insertion/editing tools:
Scene 1: Royal Throne Room (IMG_8128) "Insert me into this scene from Coming to America standing in the royal palace throne room wearing elegant royal African attire, positioned between Prince Akeem and King Jaffe Joffer. Match the lighting, composition, and 1988 film aesthetic."
Scene 2: McDowell's Restaurant (IMG_8127) "Insert me into this scene from Coming to America working behind the McDowell's counter wearing the red plaid uniform and cap, standing next to the employee. Match the lighting, composition, and 1988 film aesthetic."
Scene 3: Subway Scene (IMG_8126) "Insert me into this scene from Coming to America standing on the NYC subway car wearing 1980s casual attire, positioned among the passengers near Prince Akeem and Lisa. Match the lighting, composition, and 1988 film aesthetic."
Scene 4: Restaurant Date (IMG_8125) "Insert me into this scene from Coming to America sitting at the romantic restaurant table wearing elegant evening attire, positioned as a third person at the table or at a nearby table visible in the scene with Prince Akeem and Lisa. Match the lighting, composition, and 1988 film aesthetic."
Scene 5: Royal Wedding (IMG_8124) "Insert me into this scene from Coming to America wearing an elegant African wedding guest outfit, standing near the bride and groom in the royal wedding ceremony with rose petals and guests in the background. Match the lighting, composition, and 1988 film aesthetic."
Scene 6: Colorful Jackets (IMG_8123) "Insert me into this scene from Coming to America wearing a colorful 1980s bomber jacket with patches, standing in the apartment hallway next to Prince Akeem and Semmi in their vibrant jackets. Match the lighting, composition, and 1988 film aesthetic."
Scene 7: Snowy Street (IMG_8121) "Insert me into this scene from Coming to America wearing 1980s winter attire and a fur coat, standing on the snowy Queens street next to Prince Akeem and Semmi in their luxurious fur coats. Match the lighting, composition, and 1988 film aesthetic."
Scene 8: Bedroom Jumping (IMG_8119) "Insert me into this scene from Coming to America wearing white/cream colored outfit, jumping joyfully on the ornate bed with floral wallpaper alongside the child character. Match the lighting, composition, and 1988 film aesthetic."
Scene 9: Barbershop "Insert me into a scene from Coming to America 1988 sitting in the iconic barbershop with red leather chairs, large mirrors, and checkered floor, engaged in conversation with the barbers including Clarence and Morris. Match the lighting, composition, and 1988 film aesthetic."
Scene 10: Rose Petal Ceremony "Insert me into a scene from Coming to America 1988 standing in the grand Zamunda palace wearing royal African attire during the rose petal ceremony, with attendants scattering petals and Prince Akeem walking through. Match the lighting, composition, and 1988 film aesthetic."
Tips for best results across different AI apps:
For ChatGPT/DALL-E:
- Upload YOUR photo + the movie still together
- Use the prompt above
- Add: "Blend naturally, match film grain and color grading"
For Midjourney:
- Upload both images first, get their URLs
- Format: [your photo URL] [movie still URL] [prompt] --style raw --stylize 250
- Use "Image to Image" mode
- Upload the movie still as base
- Upload your photo as character reference
- Use the prompt with strength 0.7-0.8
For Photoshop AI (Generative Fill):
- Open the movie still
- Select the area where you want to be inserted
- Use the prompt: "African American woman with long straight black hair, warm smile, wearing [describe outfit for that scene]"
Let me know which AI tool works best for you!
More Prompts:
Now here are the complete 10 prompts ready to use in Gemini (just copy and paste):
1. McDowell's Restaurant Interior "Professional photograph of an African American woman with long straight black hair, warm brown skin tone, wearing silver hoop earrings and a gold necklace, with a bright warm smile, working behind the counter at McDowell's fast food restaurant, wearing the brown and yellow McDowell's uniform with cap. Retro 1980s restaurant interior with yellow and brown color scheme, cash register, menu boards on wall, fluorescent lighting. Photorealistic style, cinematic lighting, 1980s aesthetic."
2. The Royal Palace Throne Room "Professional photograph of an African American woman with long straight black hair, warm brown skin tone, wearing silver hoop earrings and a gold necklace, with a bright warm smile, sitting on an ornate African throne in the royal palace of Zamunda, wearing luxurious royal African robes in rich purple, gold, and red fabrics with elaborate patterns. Grand throne room with tall columns, golden decorations, red carpets, palace guards in traditional attire in background. Regal, majestic atmosphere, warm golden lighting, photorealistic style."
3. The Barbershop "Professional photograph of an African American woman with long straight black hair, warm brown skin tone, wearing silver hoop earrings and a gold necklace, with a bright warm smile, sitting in a vintage barbershop chair, 1980s Queens New York barbershop interior with red leather barber chairs, large mirrors, checkered floor tiles, posters on walls, warm interior lighting. Casual, friendly atmosphere, photorealistic style, cinematic composition."
4. The Basketball Court Scene "Professional photograph of an African American woman with long straight black hair, warm brown skin tone, wearing silver hoop earrings and a gold necklace, with a bright warm smile, playing basketball on an outdoor urban basketball court in Queens, New York, 1980s setting. Chain-link fence in background, brick buildings, urban neighborhood atmosphere, wearing casual 1980s athletic wear. Dynamic action shot, natural daylight, photorealistic style."
5. The Subway Station "Professional photograph of an African American woman with long straight black hair, warm brown skin tone, wearing silver hoop earrings and a gold necklace, with a bright warm smile, standing on a New York City subway platform, 1980s aesthetic with vintage subway cars, tiled walls, platform benches, period-appropriate advertising posters. Urban atmosphere, fluorescent lighting, photorealistic style, cinematic composition."
6. The Royal Wedding Ceremony "Professional photograph of an African American woman with long straight black hair, warm brown skin tone, wearing silver hoop earrings and a gold necklace, with a bright warm smile, in an elaborate African royal wedding ceremony in Zamunda palace, wearing stunning traditional African wedding attire with gold embroidery and royal jewels. Grand ceremonial hall with hundreds of guests in colorful traditional clothing, flower petals, ornate decorations. Majestic, celebratory atmosphere, warm golden lighting, photorealistic style."
7. Lisa's Apartment "Professional photograph of an African American woman with long straight black hair, warm brown skin tone, wearing silver hoop earrings and a gold necklace, with a bright warm smile, in a modest 1980s Queens apartment living room, cozy domestic setting with vintage furniture, floral wallpaper, family photos on walls, warm table lamps, comfortable couch. Intimate, homey atmosphere, soft warm lighting, photorealistic style."
8. The Fancy Restaurant Date "Professional photograph of an African American woman with long straight black hair, warm brown skin tone, wearing silver hoop earrings and a gold necklace, with a bright warm smile, sitting at an elegant candlelit table in an upscale 1980s New York restaurant, wearing formal evening attire. White tablecloth, fine china, wine glasses, candles, romantic ambiance, other diners in background, chandeliers overhead. Sophisticated atmosphere, warm romantic lighting, photorealistic style."
9. The Rose Bearers Ceremony "Professional photograph of an African American woman with long straight black hair, warm brown skin tone, wearing silver hoop earrings and a gold necklace, with a bright warm smile, in the Zamunda palace rose petals ceremony, standing in a grand hall while royal attendants scatter rose petals. Wearing royal African attire, ornate palace interior with columns and tapestries, elaborate ceremonial setting. Majestic, theatrical atmosphere, golden lighting, photorealistic style."
10. The Airport Arrival Scene "Professional photograph of an African American woman with long straight black hair, warm brown skin tone, wearing silver hoop earrings and a gold necklace, with a bright warm smile, at JFK Airport arrivals terminal, 1980s aesthetic with vintage airport signage, people with period-appropriate luggage and clothing, retro airport interior design. Wearing travel clothes and carrying a suitcase, busy airport atmosphere, fluorescent lighting, photorealistic style, cinematic composition."
Pro tip: When using these in Gemini, also upload your photo as a reference image along with the prompt for even better results that look more like you!
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