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BEYOND EDGE SCHOOL • FREE LESSON
Nano Banana Pro.
Next-Gen Character Control
Explore why Nano Banana Pro is reshaping AI filmmaking — and see how this model finally gives creators precise control over characters, lighting, and visual consistency.
Nano Banana Pro brings a major leap in image generation: true 4K quality, clean text, and powerful character control. In this lesson, we walk you through the exact workflows filmmakers use — from platform choices to shot design — so you can integrate Nano Banana Pro smoothly into your own production pipeline.
⏱ Duration: 8+ min
🍌 Tool: Nano Banana Pro
(powered by Google Gemini)
Key Topics Covered:
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Why the Hype? A breakdown of the major upgrades, including 4K output, easy character replacement, and improved prompt adherence.
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Platform Breakdown: Comparing where to use Nano Banana Pro—from third-party apps like Weavey and OpenArt to Google AI Studio and Google Flow.
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Cinematic Capabilities: How to use the model as a standalone tool for cinematic shots without needing Midjourney.
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Text Rendering: Using the tool to generate perfect signs and fix text issues in existing images.
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The Workflow: A step-by-step guide to prompting, from simple adjustments to creating complex style frames.
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Midjourney vs. Nano Banana Pro: Understanding why you still need both tools and how they complement each other.
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Current Limitations: A look at censorship rules and the struggles with complex scenes or crowd shots.
Pro Tips from the Lesson
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The "Reverse Engineer" Hack: To get a specific cinematic look, upload a reference image to ChatGPT or Gemini and ask for a detailed prompt describing light, mood, and composition. Feed that prompt into Nano Banana Pro for amazing results.
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Fix, Don't Ditch: If you have a great image with a small flaw (like bad hands or gibberish text), use Nano Banana Pro to fix those specific details without ruining the rest of the shot.
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Platform Strategy: Use third-party platforms like Weavey for ease of use, but consider Google AI Studio if you want up to 1,000 free generations per day (just watch out for the slow speeds!).
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The "Improve" Prompt: If an original image has low quality, try running it through the model with a prompt specifically telling the AI what to improve. This creates a refined base for future generations.
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Over-the-Shoulder Shots: These can still be tricky. If simple prompts fail, use an LLM to generate a highly detailed description of the background to give the AI more context to work with.
26 Useful Prompts from this Lesson
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + 2 reference images Replace a man in image 2 with a woman from image 1. Keep her black dress, red nail and elegant woman hands from image 1, but the composition, pose, lighting, mood and aesthetics should be taken from the image 2.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Generate a new scene with a medium shot of a man from image 1 in a futuristic outfit in the same style, lights, mood, and aesthetics of image 1.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Generate a new scene with an over-the-shoulder shot of a man from image 1 in a futuristic outfit in the same style, lights, mood, and aesthetics of image 1. Add text to the Ui screen: "Nano Banana Pro. Released.
- Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Generate a new random character with the same camera angle, composition, pose, lights, mood, and aesthetics of the given image.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Create a side view medium-close up of this picture, keep the same character, mood, style and lighting.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Change a lighting setup to early morning light, keeping the same character, camera angle, composition, pose, and aesthetics of the given image.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image A rich, cinematic reverse shot inside a dim, vintage living room, the camera positioned just behind the seated woman, capturing only the back of her head with soft red curls and the upper outline of her velvet green dress as she sits in the plush red armchair, while the foreground is blurred slightly to draw attention to the scene in front of her; warm golden lamplight spills from multiple antique lamps, creating pockets of deep amber illumination across patterned wallpaper, framed photographs, heavy drapes, polished wooden furniture, and a faint haze of atmospheric dust in the air; the center of the frame reveals what she is staring at—a dim hallway entrance with subtle silhouettes, a low coffee table with a small stack of books and an untouched teacup, and shadows pooling in the corners, blending into a softly vignetted darkness; the overall palette emphasizes warm gold, deep reds, muted browns, and gentle teal shadows, with moody, noir-inspired contrast; composition remains symmetrical to the original shot but flipped, with the woman’s silhouette anchoring the immediate foreground and the environment unfolding ahead of her, filmed with a medium-wide shot at slightly above-eye level, shallow depth of field softening her shoulders and chair while keeping the distant objects sharp.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Create a random scene with the same character, style, lighting and environment and vibe as a given image.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Create a wide shot of a black woman stading in the destroyed city, looking up with her arms wide open. Keep the same character, pose, style, lighting and vibe as a given image.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Create an overhead camera shot of a black woman standing in the destroyed city, looking up with her arms wide open. Keep the same character, pose, style, lighting and vibe as a given image.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt A medium close-up shot of an astronaut emerging from a spacecraft hatch, captured at eye level with a slightly forward-leaning angle to emphasize urgency and motion, using a moderate depth of field that keeps the character sharply in focus while the background fades softly. The lighting is diffuse and natural, suggesting an overcast alien environment, with soft highlights on the white space suit and subtle shadows that define the suit’s rigid structure and the metal surfaces of the ship. The color palette leans toward cool, muted tones with a gentle teal–orange grade: pale blues and greys in the sky and spacecraft contrasted against the warm tones of the astronaut’s skin visible through the helmet visor. The composition centers the astronaut as he grips both sides of the hatch frame, creating strong leading lines from the doorway edges that draw attention to his tense and alert expression. Visible details include the intricate mechanical components inside the hatch, solar panels lining the ship’s exterior, and NASA mission patches and name tag on the suit. The mood is tense and anticipatory, capturing a moment of caution in an unknown environment, with the clean, realistic textures of the spacecraft and suit enhancing the grounded sci-fi aesthetic.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt A dimly lit bar interior with a warm, hazy atmosphere, captured in a medium-wide two-shot from slightly behind and to the side of two characters sitting at the bar; the lighting is soft and diffused, dominated by golden ambers and muted greens that create a smoky, late-night mood, with practical lights glowing warmly in the blurred background to add depth and separation; the colour palette leans into warm yellows, desaturated reds, and deep shadows, with gentle teal undertones giving the scene a cinematic, modern-gritty grade; the composition frames both characters in profile, the man on the left wearing a tight red polo shirt with dark blue accents that catch the light subtly, his muscular build highlighted by soft rim lighting on his arms and jawline, while the woman on the right wears a dark long-sleeve top, her blonde wavy hair softly illuminated by a warm key light that shapes her silhouette; bottles, menus, and bar equipment sit on the wooden counter in front of them, and a single beer bottle provides a distinct highlight near the woman; the camera is positioned at seated eye level with a medium depth of field, keeping both characters in crisp focus while the bar’s background falls into a gentle, atmospheric blur, reinforcing the intimate yet casual mood of a quiet conversation in a dimly glowing urban bar.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt A cinematic, 90s-inspired bar interior captured in a medium two-shot, framed slightly off-center at eye level from the right for depth; low, atmospheric lighting dominated by warm tungsten and muted amber, with subtle green/teal neon accents in the blurred background and a filmic grade of olive shadows, warm skin tones, and slightly desaturated midtones for a moody vintage feel; two men sit at a worn wooden counter—on the left, a man in a black tuxedo with a white shirt and bow tie looks down at an object in his hands with quiet tension, while on the right, a man in a dark tailored suit with slicked-back hair watches him, hands clasped; two whiskey glasses with amber liquid and a small red ashtray rest on the bar, reflections glinting off the surface; the background dissolves into soft bokeh of patrons and signage, shot on a shallow depth of field (around f/1.8–2.8), creating a restrained, cinematic tension.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Fix the text signs but keep the same character, composition, style, mood, depth of field and lighting.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Fix the handwritten text on a paper. It should say: "How do you feel today?”
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Nano Banana Pro prompt A sun-drenched, medium-close-up shot from a low, slightly outside-the-vehicle camera angle captures the driver and passenger of a dusty pickup truck, conveying a mood of easy-going excitement and anticipation as they embark on a journey, the composition framed tightly to emphasize the characters and the immediate, sun-baked environment visible through the windows; the light is bright, natural daylight, harsh and direct, characteristic of a desert or arid setting, creating sharp highlights on the skin and the truck's metallic surfaces, with a slight haze suggesting heat; the color palette is warm and desaturated, dominated by dusty earth tones--sandy yellows, faded oranges, muted greens, and the brown interior of the truck--with a warm color grading that enhances the feeling of intense summer heat; the visible elements and props include the worn steering wheel, the tan/brown interior of the old pickup truck, the bright, distant desert landscape visible through the windshield, and the blur of a highway or dusty road to the right; the central character (driver) has light, braided hair pulled back, is wearing a light blue-green ribbed tank top under a loose-fitting, short-sleeved, rust-and-white tie-dye shirt, and is smiling warmly while looking towards the passenger; the second character (passenger) is mostly seen from the back of her head and shoulder, wearing a simple white top, engaging with the driver; the depth of field is relatively shallow, focusing sharply on the driver and passenger while the background road and distant landscape are slightly softened.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt A medium close-up shot of an astronaut emerging from a spacecraft hatch, captured at eye level with a slightly forward-leaning angle to emphasize urgency and motion, using a moderate depth of field that keeps the character sharply in focus while the background fades softly. The lighting is diffuse and natural, suggesting an overcast alien environment, with soft highlights on the white space suit and subtle shadows that define the suit’s rigid structure and the metal surfaces of the ship. The color palette leans toward cool, muted tones with a gentle teal–orange grade: pale blues and greys in the sky and spacecraft contrasted against the warm tones of the astronaut’s skin visible through the helmet visor. The composition centers the astronaut as he grips both sides of the hatch frame, creating strong leading lines from the doorway edges that draw attention to his tense and alert expression. Visible details include the intricate mechanical components inside the hatch, solar panels lining the ship’s exterior, and NASA mission patches and name tag on the suit. The mood is tense and anticipatory, capturing a moment of caution in an unknown environment, with the clean, realistic textures of the spacecraft and suit enhancing the grounded sci-fi aesthetic.
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Chat GPT/Gemini prompt for image description Make a detailed prompt for this shot with special attention to light, colour palette & color grading, composition, mood, visible elements and props, characters' appearance and clothes, camera (shot size, framing, angle, depth of field). Output as single paragraph without line breaks or formatting.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt A cinematic medium close-up shot of a distinguished middle-aged man with slicked-back salt-and-pepper dark hair and a charismatic, subtle smile, seated in a dimly lit, opulent late 1920s-style nightclub or speakeasy. He is dressed in impeccable formal evening wear, sporting a sharp black tuxedo jacket over a crisp white dress shirt and a black bow tie, exuding an air of sophistication and mystery. The lighting is moody and atmospheric, characterized by soft, warm directional light sculpting his facial features while leaving the rest in deep shadow, creating a classic chiaroscuro effect. The background is heavily blurred with a very shallow depth of field to isolate the subject, featuring beautiful creamy bokeh orbs of glowing red fringed lampshades and hints of teal atmospheric light in the distance, creating a rich teal and orange cinematic color grading. The composition follows the rule of thirds with the subject gazing slightly off-camera, shot on 35mm film with an anamorphic lens to capture high contrast, rich textures, and a sophisticated, romantic noir mood.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Generate a new random character in the same style, camera angle, composition, pose, lights, mood and aesthetics of the given image.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + 2 reference images Generate a new scene with a creature from image 2, composition, lights, mood, and aesthetics of image 1.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Upscale the quality of the image, making it sharper and refining details. Pay special attention to skin texture and lighting to make the image look realistic and sharp. Keep the same pose, lighting, style, and mood based on the given image.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Generate a medium wide shot of a man sitting in a fancy restaurant in the same style, composition, pose, lights, mood, and aesthetics of the given image.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Generate a tight over-the-shoulder shot of a man sitting in a fancy restaurant in the same style, composition, pose, lights, mood, and aesthetics of the given image.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Keep the same style, pose, lights, mood, and aesthetics of the given image. A tight, over-the-shoulder shot from the back of a sophisticated, middle-aged man with neat, slicked-back salt-and-pepper hair, wearing a sharp, dark black tuxedo jacket with satin lapels, seated at a table in a cinematic, late-1920s/early-1930s inspired nightclub. The low-key, dramatic, and moody lighting is dominated by a rich, glowing red/maroon lamp with a fabric shade placed on a nearby table, which casts warm, soft highlights onto the man, contrasted by deep emerald green/cyan ambient light and warm yellow bokeh from distant fixtures in the blurry background. The overall mood is intense, mysterious, and tense, captured with high cinematic quality, film grain, shallow depth of field, and an anamorphic aspect ratio.
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Nano Banana Pro prompt + reference image Create an overhead camera shot of a black woman standing in the destroyed city, looking up with her arm wide open. Keep the same character, pose, style, lighting and vibe as a given image.
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