IDENTITY PRESERVATION INSTRUCTION:
Using the uploaded photo as reference, preserve the person's exact facial features, face shape, eye color, skin tone, and unique characteristics while transforming the image into a silent movie era portrait. The core identity must remain instantly recognizable.

TRANSFORMATION DESCRIPTION:
Transform the subject into a professional actor from the silent film era (circa 1920-1929). Apply period-accurate styling including theatrical stage makeup with heavy eyeliner and defined eyebrows, a classic side-parted hairstyle, and appropriate vintage attire such as a wool suit or period dress. The expression should be dramatic and emotive, characteristic of silent film acting, conveying strong emotion through facial expression alone.

STYLE AND AESTHETIC PARAMETERS:
- Art Style: Cinematic vintage photography, authentic 1920s film grain texture, sepia or monochrome tone with subtle warmth
- Lighting Conditions: Dramatic studio lighting with high contrast, strong key light creating deep shadows (chiaroscuro effect), soft fill light to reveal facial details, rim lighting for separation
- Color Palette: Classic sepia tones, warm browns, cream highlights, muted earth tones; avoid modern vibrant colors
- Background Treatment: Dark, textured theatrical backdrop or simple studio background with subtle vignetting; keep focus entirely on the subject
- Film Characteristics: Subtle film grain, slight soft focus typical of vintage lenses, authentic period lens flare if light source is visible

TECHNICAL QUALITY PARAMETERS:
- High resolution, 4K, detailed
- Sharp focus on face, eyes, and key facial features
- Professional quality portrait photography
- Aspect ratio: 1:1 or 4:5 vertical portrait format recommended
- Texture detail: Visible fabric weave on clothing, realistic skin texture with pores preserved, individual hair strands
- Dynamic range: High contrast with detailed shadows and highlights

NEGATIVE PROMPT GUIDANCE:
Avoid: distorted facial features, unrealistic proportions, blurry face, loss of likeness, modern clothing elements, digital artifacts, overexposed highlights, underexposed shadows, unnatural skin smoothing, plastic-looking skin, anachronistic hairstyles, color bleeding, inconsistent lighting, cartoonish effects, excessive noise, low resolution, watermark text, signature marks

USER CUSTOMIZATION:
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FINAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Maintain the uploaded person's identity as the primary anchor. All vintage styling and transformation effects should enhance the photo artistically without obscuring the subject's unique facial characteristics. The result should look like a professionally shot silent film portrait of this specific individual.