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Seedance 2.5
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Create a 34-second photorealistic cinematic superhero origin sequence with the look of a high-budget Hollywood movie. A young man in his early 20s with messy dark brown hair, wearing a dark charcoal hoodie, black pants, and sneakers, unexpectedly discovers supernatural powers at sunset. Scene 1 (0–4 seconds): Wide establishing shot of an empty outdoor sports court at golden hour. The young man stands alone against a warm orange sunset. A light breeze moves his hair and hoodie. The camera slowly pushes in, creating a mysterious, emotional atmosphere. Scene 2 (4–8 seconds): He suddenly runs across the concrete court at superhuman speed. Dust explodes beneath his shoes, and the ground cracks from the force of his acceleration. Use dynamic side-tracking shots, realistic motion blur, flying dust particles, and powerful footstep impacts. Scene 3 (8–13 seconds): Close-up of the young man stopping abruptly. He looks at his hands in disbelief as subtle supernatural energy builds. His expression changes from confusion to fear and amazement. Warm sunset rim lighting illuminates his face, with realistic skin texture and shallow depth of field. Scene 4 (13–19 seconds): Match cut to a busy modern city street at golden hour. The young man lands hard in the middle of the road, crouching on one knee. Asphalt fractures beneath his hand, dust and small debris burst outward, and nearby cars brake suddenly. Capture the impact with a low-angle camera and a fast cinematic dolly movement. Scene 5 (19–25 seconds): Intense close-up of his face as he realizes the extent of his powers. He clenches his jaw, breathes heavily, and stares forward with determination. The background streaks with strong directional motion blur while his face remains sharply focused. Use dramatic lighting, realistic expressions, and subtle handheld camera movement. Scene 6 (25–29 seconds): Epic wide shot of the city skyline. The young man launches upward at incredible speed, soaring high above the rooftops. The camera tilts rapidly toward the sky as he becomes a small silhouette against the warm sunset. Convey extraordinary acceleration, realistic scale, and breathtaking cinematic spectacle. Scene 7 (29–34 seconds): Transition to a narrow urban alley surrounded by tall brick walls, metal fire escapes, and scattered trash bins. The young man walks slowly into the alley, exhausted and overwhelmed by what has happened. He stops, looks upward toward the sky, and quietly processes his transformation. End with a dramatic low-angle medium shot and a slow camera push-in. Visual style: Photorealistic live-action, Hollywood superhero origin movie, anamorphic 35mm cinematic lens, 24 fps, HDR, realistic physics, detailed facial expressions, natural skin pores, golden-hour lighting, volumetric dust, atmospheric haze, dramatic composition.

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Seedance 2.0
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15-second ultra-realistic funny short video, 9:16 vertical screen, mobile phone original camera documentary texture, real gym environment, soft indoor top light, the whole process is like a friend casually following along, slight natural shaking, very strong daily life feel. [Character Setting] High-looking young Asian woman, natural light makeup, delicate and relaxed facial features, well-proportioned figure, gentle and cool temperament, real passerby feel, skin retains natural texture and subtle sweat beads, no influencer smoothing, no exaggerated plastic surgery face, natural body proportions. Face and body completely consistent with reference image. Shot 1 | 0-4s Fake Self-Discipline Bright and clean gym, background has few training figures and equipment. Girl doing standard squats seriously in free training area, movements smooth and stable. Camera handheld tracking from right rear, first slowly retreating to keep full body in frame, then slightly lifting as she stands up, like a friend walking and filming, picture has slight breathing feel and natural shaking, creating illusion of her being very self-disciplined and hardworking. Shot 2 | 4-8s Misleading Continued Training Hard cut to side tracking shot, girl standing holding small dumbbells doing bicep curls, slightly sweating, serious exertion, calm and focused expression. Camera close to her side front, first slight lateral movement, then slowly pushing close to upper body, background equipment naturally passing by, audience thinks this is a self-disciplined fitness video. Shot 3 | 8-12s First Layer Twist Girl suddenly puts down dumbbells, expression changes from focus to relaxation, long sigh. Camera continues handheld following her to training bench. She sits down, takes out fried chicken and iced milk tea from bag, actions natural and skilled, tears open packaging. Camera quickly but slightly pushes close when she takes things out, forming candid comedic effect. Shot 4 | 12-15s Ultimate Twist Camera directly pushes close to face and fried chicken/milk tea in same frame. Girl naturally bites fried chicken, drinks milk tea, looks at camera, says in casual tone: "Eat full to have strength to lose weight." Expression calm afterwards, like saying something normal. Ending stays on her calm eating contrast face, handheld camera has extremely slight forward/backward shaking, enhancing friend's secret filming feel. [Visual Quality] Ultra-realistic live-action, original camera HD quality, real skin texture, pores, sweat beads and natural skin tone, slight environmental noise in gym, natural indoor top light, do not use movie-grade refined lighting. Camera movement mainly handheld tracking, slight push-in, slight lateral movement, rhythm casual, no gimbal smooth motion. Direct hard cuts between scenes, no fancy transitions. [Sound Effects] Gym distant equipment collision sounds, slight footsteps, girl's training breathing sounds, packaging tearing sound, fried chicken chewing sound, milk tea straw sound. Dialogue clear and natural, no exaggerated dubbing feel. Add short light funny music point after dialogue ends. [Negative Prompts] Deformed fingers, twisted limbs, extra fingers, missing fingers, face collapse, misaligned facial features, AI fake face, plastic skin, excessive beauty filter, silicone face, exaggerated contact lenses, deformed body, disproportionate ratio, abnormal head-to-body ratio, floating objects, object clipping, screen flickering, object drifting, cartoon rendering, 3D animation, hand-drawn, illustration, screen subtitles, text, fancy fonts, watermarks, logos, borders, strong filters, soft light smoothing, stabilizer smooth motion, fixed camera position, stiff posing, stage lighting, pale fake light, excessive lighting, extra people, messy distracting clutter, exaggerated performance, awkward acting, affected expressions

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Seedance 2.5
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① Blackboard (First frame image 1 / 10 seconds) Morning cafe. On a blank blackboard, chalk lines appear stroke by stroke on their own, forming three horizontal lines of text: 'Today's Recommendation / Chestnut Mont Blanc / 680 Yen'. Fixed camera. ② Hikari (Reference image 1 / 10 seconds) Morning park. Walking from right to front. Opens one hand to show '5' while saying 'It starts in five minutes!' ③ Window (Reference image 1 / 10 seconds) Daytime Japanese room. Walks towards the window, pushes the sliding door open sideways. Sound of rail resistance. Wind slightly moves papers on the desk. ④ Two Anime Characters (Reference image 1 / 30 seconds) Both in Japanese 2D anime style. Daytime riverbank. One plays bass, the other dances spinning around. High-five at the end, then says 'Let's play with sound!'. No cuts for 30 seconds, camera orbits half-circle around the two.

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Seedance 2.0
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A hyper-realistic cinematic slapstick romance told across four seamless shots outside a traditional two-story residential building in South Korea during bright afternoon daylight. Natural handheld smartphone cinematography. Use Image Reference 1 as the woman and Image Reference 2 as the man. Preserve both identities, facial features, hairstyles, and clothing consistently throughout every shot. SCENE A modest Korean villa-style apartment building with pale concrete walls, an open second-floor window, and a white bedsheet hanging from an outdoor laundry rack. A narrow pedestrian walkway runs beneath it, surrounded by potted plants, parked scooters, utility cables, and neighboring buildings. SUBJECTS A Korean woman with her hair tied in a neat bun, wearing a casual patterned house dress and simple indoor slippers. A scruffy, eccentric-looking Korean man with messy hair, light stubble, worn casual clothes, and old sneakers. SHOT 1 | THE UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER The woman stands at the second-floor window, struggling to straighten a large white bedsheet with a long bamboo laundry pole. Suddenly, the pole slips from her hands and falls toward the street. The camera tilts downward, revealing the man walking beneath the window while looking at his phone. The bamboo lands beside him with a loud THUNK, startling him so badly that he stumbles backward and falls onto a soft pile of laundry bags. He looks up in disbelief. The woman leans out of the window, embarrassed. Woman: "Oh my God! I'm so sorry!" Man: "It's okay... but you owe me a kiss!" SHOT 2 | THE FLIRTY CHALLENGE The woman rolls her eyes but notices the man's exaggeratedly charming smile. She laughs despite herself. Woman: "A kiss? You must be dreaming!" The man dramatically places one hand over his heart and pretends to faint. She giggles, covering her mouth, while he suddenly springs back up and points toward the window. Man: "Then let me come up and prove I'm worth it!" She shakes her head, smiling, and gestures for him to wait. SHOT 3 | THE IMPOSSIBLE ROMANTIC MOVE The man grabs the fallen bamboo pole, runs several steps, and plants it firmly against the ground like a pole vaulter. The bamboo bends dramatically as he launches upward toward the second-floor window. The handheld camera races upward, tracking his ridiculous flight with dynamic motion blur. The woman gasps as he arrives at window level, clinging to the flexible bamboo. He steadies himself, leans forward, and puckers his lips comically. The woman initially looks shocked, then starts laughing at his ridiculous expression. Man: "So... can I have my kiss now?" She pauses for a beat, looks into his eyes, and unexpectedly leans forward. SHOT 4 | THE KISS AND THE LAUNCH The woman gives him a quick, playful kiss on the lips. Both freeze for a split second, eyes wide with surprise. The man beams with happiness. Man: "Worth every second!" But the overloaded bamboo snaps, sending him tumbling back down into the laundry bags.

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Seedance 2.5
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Small depot in mountain valley. White steam creeps from under black steam locomotive. Sakura looks up from cab window. Old man shovels coal into firebox. Pulling lever sharply causes driving wheels to spin idle, smoke erupts explosively. Cab becomes pure white. As steam clears, Sakura coughs with soot-covered face. Old man laughs, gently places gloved hand over hers, shows how to return lever slightly. With sooty face, opens lever slowly. Chimney puffs, driving wheels grip rails and start turning. Leaning out window, hair flows in wind. Pulls whistle cord, white steam shoots straight up. Small white flag near tracks approaches. High-five in cab. Laughing with sooty faces. Record shot handheld by friend who came along. Approx. 2 seconds per cut, no dialogue/subtitles/BGM. Only two people appear on screen. One locomotive, one lever, one whistle cord. Number plates/body/clothes are plain with no text. Shape of locomotive, yard layout, cab interior fixed by reference image without people.

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Seedance 2.5
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A zombie and an alien walk into a donut shop at 2am only one donut left FORMAT: 30 seconds | 24fps cinematic | ultra photorealistic live action | studio comedy action | practical prosthetic creature makeup | VFX time freeze | 2am fluorescent night interior. Real-time, no random slow motion. NO ON-SCREEN TEXT - CRITICAL: no captions, subtitles, titles, logos, watermarks, timecode or UI at any point. Menu board and case labels are blank coloured panels, never legible. IDENTITY LOCK: the same two leads in every shot, never changing face, skin, height, wardrobe or props. No morphing, no extra fighters. The cashier and four customers become frozen statues after 0:03 and never move, blink or react until 0:27. CHARACTERS THE ZOMBIE: 6 foot 2, gaunt, grey-green mottled skin with dry cracked patches, cloudy pale eyes, sunken sockets, lank dark hair, no wounds, no blood. Torn navy night-shift security uniform, crooked clip-on tie, one shoe untied. Moves stiff and heavy, then surprisingly quick. Voice: deep gravelly rasp, slow, every word an effort. THE ALIEN: 4 foot 10, slender, smooth pale lilac skin, large glossy black almond eyes, small nostril slits, narrow bald cranium, long four-fingered hands. Oversized yellow tourist rain poncho, small cross-body camera. Voice: light, clipped, overly correct English with a faint electronic flutter. ENVIRONMENT: a narrow 24-hour donut shop at 2am. Cream tile floor, chrome stools, a lit glass display case along the right wall, all trays empty except exactly ONE glazed donut on a paper doily, glowing under the case light. Rain streaking the front window, a red traffic light outside. 0:00-0:03 THE FREEZE Handheld medium down the counter. A customer drops a coffee cup, coffee arcing. The zombie and the alien lunge at the case from opposite ends. Sound drops out. Everything stops: coffee hangs as a glossy brown ribbon, raindrops pinned on the glass, the cashier's yawn locked open. Only the two leads keep moving. 0:03-0:08 REALIZATION Both straighten, look at the hanging coffee, then each other. Slow 30 degree orbit. ALIEN: "I have crossed four galaxies for this donut." ZOMBIE: "I... died... for this donut." ALIEN: "That is not the same thing." 0:08-0:13 FIRST EXCHANGE The zombie swings a long stiff arm, the alien ducks, slides on wet tile and kicks a stool into his shins. He topples, catches the counter, groans. Whip pan as she vaults onto the counter. 0:13-0:18 THE FLASH She snaps her camera in his face, a hard white flash. He staggers, then pulls a folded umbrella from a frozen customer with real effort, the customer staying rigid. ZOMBIE: "Rude." 0:18-0:23 COUNTER FIGHT Fast tracking shot. She leaps stool to stool over frozen shoulders, he swings the umbrella, she parries with a frozen customer's rolled newspaper. Three crisp readable exchanges. His clip-on tie pops off. Her hood flops over her eyes. 0:23-0:27 TRUCE Both stop, breathing hard, hands on knees, coffee ribbon between them. ALIEN: "Share?" ZOMBIE: "Share." They shake hands, four lilac fingers in a grey palm. Micro pause. Both eyes flick to the donut. 0:27-0:30 TIME RESUMES Both dive at the case. The world unfreezes: coffee splashes down, the cashier finishes the yawn, customers jolt, rain runs, fridge hum slams back. LAST FRAME: locked medium wide down the counter. The zombie and the alien pressed cheek to cheek at the open case, both gripping the one donut, glaze stretching between their hands, both grinning, coffee spraying through the light. Cashier and customers turn to stare. No text, captions, subtitles, signage lettering, logos or watermarks anywhere in frame. CAMERA: controlled handheld in exchanges, smooth dolly and orbit on freeze reveals, low angle for the zombie, eye level for the alien, fast whip pans. Shallow depth on dialogue, consistent screen direction. LIGHT AND COLOUR: cold overhead fluorescent key, warm amber case glow on faces and the donut, red street light through the rainy window. 70% cool tile and skin, 20% case amber, 10% red. VFX AND PHYSICS: frozen liquid holds surface tension and highlights. The resume restores gravity in one continuous frame, no morphing, no dissolve. Stools scrape and tip, his heavy fall shakes the counter, she lands light, poncho crackling and lagging, true contact shadows. Nothing floats except the deliberately frozen. ACTING: natural blinking, active brows on the zombie, the alien's eyes narrowing and widening, dry deadpan timing. Only the speaker's mouth forms words. AUDIO, DIEGETIC ONLY: fridge hum and rain before the freeze. During it near-silence: breathing, a dry groan, sneaker squeak on wet tile, poncho crackle, stool scrape, umbrella whoosh, shutter clack. At resume: splash, gasps, rain and hum return. These are the only words spoken. No music, no score, no humming, no swell, no drone. LOCKS: No blood, no gore, no wounds. No duplicated people, no extra limbs, the alien always has four fingers. No wardrobe or face changes, no cartoon physics, no excessive shake. Dry comedy, readable fight, coherent physics.

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Seedance 2.5
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Create a high-quality 3D animated family comedy in a warm Pixar-style aesthetic. A cute toddler with big expressive eyes plays with toy cars on a soft bedroom rug while his loving parents watch him affectionately. The baby makes funny facial expressions, becomes stubborn, laughs joyfully, and interacts playfully with his mother and father. Transition to a cozy bedroom scene where the mother rests with the baby, followed by sweet, humorous moments between them. Show the toddler learning to walk, giggling, making adorable expressions, and sharing heartwarming moments with his family. Use cinematic lighting, soft golden sunlight, realistic skin and fabric textures, detailed character animation, expressive eyes, natural body movements, smooth camera transitions, close-up facial shots, medium shots, and wide family shots. Maintain consistent character designs throughout the video. The atmosphere should be wholesome, emotional, funny, and family-friendly, with professional 3D animation, vibrant yet soft colors, and a polished animated-movie look. Vertical 9:16 format, high resolution, smooth motion, and no visual glitches.

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Claude Opus 5.5
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You are now the person in charge of this film, the director. Please help me make a short film. The theme of this film is "How to Reduce Phone Addiction". I want this film to be 1080P, 30fps, with a 16:9 aspect ratio, made using a Remotion project. You can use any technology and capabilities you want. No voiceover is needed; use Chinese subtitles to clearly convey the film's theme, and the motion effects must be sufficiently gorgeous.

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Seedance 2.5
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Image1 is CAR: a white wedge coupe, black glass canopy, red full-width tail light bar, rear wing raised on two struts, four round thruster nozzles under the rear bumper. Image2 is NORA: long straight blonde hair, light freckles, white ribbed tank top. Image3 is INTERIOR: the cabin of CAR, white quilted bucket seats, dark grey suede dashboard, a yoke and a wide centre screen. NORA, stuck in Manhattan gridlock in CAR, presses a button and lifts straight up out of the traffic, then finds the sky just as jammed. 0-3s: Fast forward-moving shot just above the car roofs down East 42nd Street: chaotic gridlock of sedans, SUVs, vans, a box truck, a few yellow taxis, motorcycles and cyclists weaving between lanes, people crossing between bumpers, pushing in on CAR stuck in the middle lane beside a city bus. <horns> <idling engines> <a bike bell> 3-6s: Medium side shot from the passenger seat in Image3: NORA at the yoke in profile, the bus filling the window beyond; NORA taps a thumb on the yoke, breathes out through the nose and glances down at the centre screen. <horns outside> 6-7s: Close on the centre screen: a finger of NORA presses a glowing round button. <a soft chime> 7-10s: Low at road level behind CAR beside the bus: the four nozzles flare white, gas blasts onto the asphalt, a cyclist swerves, and CAR rises straight up past the side of the bus, level, the Chrysler Building ahead. <thrusters spooling up into a roar> 10-13s: From the back seat over the shoulder of NORA, through the windscreen: CAR already above the bus roof, the jammed street spreading out below, the Chrysler Building ahead. <steady thruster roar> 13-15s: Close front on NORA in the cabin: a small pleased half smile that fades as NORA looks ahead. 15-19s: NORA's view through the windscreen at the 20th floor: dozens of flying cars between the towers, first gliding in neat stacked lanes, then several break out and dart everywhere, cutting across lanes, diving and swerving, thrusters glowing. <thrusters humming> <horns in the air> 19-22s: Medium front on NORA in the cabin: NORA shuts the eyes, lets out a tired breath, rubs the forehead and sinks back into the seat. <a tired sigh> Constraints: hard cut on every timestamp. CAR keeps the body of Image1 whole, the nozzles dark until 7s; NORA matches Image2 and Image3 is the only cabin. Natural understated acting, small real expressions, no mugging. No dialogue. Raw unedited RED camera footage on a real New York street: very shaky handheld camera in every shot, flat overcast daylight, low contrast, low saturation, no grade, real skin. A faint low drone under the sound, no other music. Plates and signs blank, no readable text, no logos, no watermark.

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Seedance 2.5
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Live-action cinematic fantasy scene, 18 seconds, horizontal 16:9, one continuous story without time skips. A young village woman leans over a cast-iron pot of dry corn on an outdoor table when her tiny pink baby dragon LEAPS UP onto the table and breathes ONE jet of fire into the open pot, blowing popcorn all over her face. After a short scolding the dragon learns to heat the pot gently by lighting the firewood under it, and in the last seconds the lid is lifted on a pot of perfect, unburnt popcorn: she says "Perfect... you did it!" and both of them smile. REFERENCES Reference image 1 = the woman, reference image 2 = the baby dragon (the standing baby dragon with huge amber eyes). Match their faces, hair, colors, costume, scales, horns and wings exactly in every shot. MAIN SUBJECT Woman: about 20 years old, light brown (chestnut) hair in a messy loose high bun with wispy loose strands around the face, light grey-blue eyes, freckles across the nose and cheeks, warm natural smile. Cream textured linen blouse with a gathered round neckline and full sleeves rolled up to the forearms, dark charcoal-grey wool pinafore dress with wide straps, long dark wool skirt, simple brown leather boots, a folded linen cloth tucked into the pinafore. She speaks English in a natural, warm voice. Baby dragon: a SMALL, slim, lizard-like baby dragon with a big head, the size of a large cat, about 45 cm long and 25 cm tall at the shoulders. Cream-white pebbled scales with soft pink and lilac mottled patches on the back, legs and tail, a smooth cream scaled chest and neck. A tall fan of pink-tipped spikes (pink to crimson tips, lilac bases) sweeps up and back from the top of the head like a crest, with smaller cream spikes around the cheeks and neck. TWO cream ridged horns curving up from the head, the right one taller than the left. VERY LARGE round glossy amber eyes with black vertical pupils, pink skin around the eyes, a small pale pink nose, a gentle closed-mouth smile. One large translucent pale wing visible with pink ribs and fine pink veins, wingspan about 70 cm, and a wing arm covered in scales. A tail that curls upward, ending in a fan of pink-tipped spikes. Four sturdy legs with cream claws. Quick, curious and playful like a puppy. It does not speak, only makes tiny squeaks and chirps. LOCATION AND HEIGHT Stone courtyard of a rustic cottage at ground level. Rough wooden table 2 m long and 0.9 m high. In the middle of the table lies a flat grey stone slab, 60 cm wide and 5 cm thick. On the slab stands a small black iron tripod, 25 cm high, and under it lies a neat stack of split dry firewood logs with a handful of dry kindling and twigs between them. The firewood is UNLIT from the start: no flame, no embers, no smoke. There is NO other fire source anywhere in the scene. Foreground: on the table, a black cast-iron pot 35 cm wide with a domed lid with a knob, filled with dry corn kernels (at the start it stands on the bare slab beside the tripod), a wooden bowl of kernels, loose kernels on the planks. Midground: a mossy dry-stone wall 1.3 m high, a grey stone cottage on the left with a dark wooden door, a stack of firewood against the cottage wall. Background: green hills and sea cliffs about 3 km away under a golden sunset sky. Nobody else is present. CAMERA AND LOOK Handheld cinematic live-action, horizontal. Shot sizes: medium-wide, three-quarter, close-up. One low warm sun from the left behind the wall, golden hour, soft long shadows, natural skin tones, muted contrast. Mild bloom, faint film noise, slight hand shake, delayed autofocus right after the fire burst. The only extra light is the small orange glow of the dragon's flame. No glossy beauty lighting, no artificial rim light, no heavy grading. The camera and the operator never appear. TIMELINE (CONTINUOUS STORY) Cut only after a movement is finished. The dragon is always on the woman's RIGHT side, on the table. The stone slab with the tripod and firewood stays in the middle of the table. 00:00-00:03.5 THE LEAP AND THE FIRE (one continuous medium-wide shot, slow push-in) The first frame is already in motion. The woman leans over the open pot on the table, both hands on the table edge, looking down at the corn. The unlit firewood and tripod are visible on the slab beside the pot. 00:00-00:00.5 TAKEOFF: at the right edge of the frame the baby dragon pushes off the dirt ground with its hind legs, wing snapping half open. 00:00.5-00:01.3 FLIGHT: it arcs about 1 m up and across the table edge in a short rising curve, wings fluttering. 00:01.3-00:01.8 LANDING: its front claws hit the wooden planks first, then the hind legs, it slides about 10 cm and scatters a few kernels, the tail whips for balance and the wings fold. The woman freezes, eyes wide, still leaning over the pot. 00:01.8-00:02.4: the dragon sits right beside the pot, inhales, its throat glows orange and its chest swells. 00:02.4-00:03.0: ONE short bright jet of fire, about 40 cm long, goes straight down into the open pot only. 00:03.0-00:03.5: the kernels burst at once into white popcorn that shoots out of the pot toward the lens and the woman's face. The firewood stays unlit, the wooden table does not catch fire. No dialogue in this block, only her sharp gasp. 00:03.5-00:06.5 SHOCK (one close-up, slightly handheld) Close-up of the woman's face at pot level: her whole face is covered in black soot except the area around her wide grey-blue eyes, popcorn pieces stuck in her hair and on top of her bun, a few popcorn pieces still falling past the lens. The baby dragon slides its head into the frame at her right shoulder, huge amber eyes, a guilty little smile, a thin puff of smoke from one nostril. She turns her head slowly toward the dragon and says in a stunned, breathless voice: "What did you do?" 00:06.5-00:09.5 THE SCOLDING (one medium-wide shot, three-quarter angle) The cottage door, the table, the wooden bowl and firewood are visible. 00:06.5-00:07.5: the woman straightens up and wipes her cheek with the back of her hand, smearing the soot. 00:07.5-00:08.5: she points one finger at the dragon and says firmly but with a hint of a smile: "Less fire." 00:08.5-00:09.5: she puts both hands on her hips. The dragon sits on the table among scattered popcorn and kernels, lowers its head, closes its eyes, folds its wings tight, the tail tip flicks nervously. At the end it opens ONE eye and peeks at her. 00:09.5-00:15 THE GENTLE FLAME (one medium shot, three-quarter angle) 00:09.5-00:11.0: the woman drops a quick handful of kernels from the wooden bowl into the pot, lifts it with both hands onto the iron tripod above the UNLIT firewood and closes the lid. The baby dragon sits on the table about 30 cm from the slab, on her right. 00:11.0-00:12.5: she raises ONE finger and says calmly, in a low, soothing voice: "Slow down... easy." while the dragon shuffles closer without leaving the table. 00:12.5-00:14.5: only now the dragon leans its head toward the firewood and breathes a thin, soft flame, careful and controlled. The kindling catches first, then the logs, and an orange ring of flame lights the base of the pot. This is the FIRST and ONLY fire under the pot, started by the dragon. The flame stays on the stone slab, the wooden planks do not burn. 00:14.5-00:15.0: the lid begins to rattle faintly as the first kernels pop inside. 00:15-00:18 PERFECT (one close-up, table level, held to the final frame) 00:15.0-00:16.2: low close-up behind the pot. Holding the folded linen cloth, the woman lifts the lid, steam rolls out and the pot is full of fluffy WHITE popcorn, none of it burnt. The dragon did NOT burn it. 00:16.2-00:16.6: her eyes go wide, her mouth opens in surprise. 00:16.6-00:17.7: she breaks into a bright happy smile, looks at the drag

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Seedance 2.0
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MEET ME UNDER THE MAPLE TREE Duration: 20 seconds | Cinematic 3D Animation | Korean Romance | Autumn Nostalgia | 16:9 ANIMATION STYLE AND VISUAL DIRECTION Create a stunning, high-quality cinematic 3D animated short film set in South Korea. Use sophisticated character animation, beautifully detailed environments, realistic fabric textures, expressive faces, delicate lighting, and fluid natural movements. The visual style should combine the charm of a beautifully animated romantic film with the emotional depth and cinematic composition of a nostalgic Korean love story. Characters should have elegant, attractive facial features, expressive eyes, beautifully animated hair, and subtly stylized proportions while maintaining believable anatomy. Skin, knitted fabric, wood, falling leaves, and lighting should have rich, detailed textures. Use warm autumn colors, golden sunlight, burgundy-red accents, soft atmospheric depth, delicate depth of field, and subtle film grain. Important: This is a fully animated 3D film, not live-action. Avoid flat 2D animation, exaggerated cartoon proportions, childish character designs, anime styling, or plastic-looking 3D characters. CHARACTER DESIGN AND CONTINUITY THE ELDERLY WOMAN — PRESENT DAY A graceful, exceptionally beautiful 72-year-old Korean woman with delicate facial features, expressive dark eyes, elegant silver-black hair tied loosely at the back, and naturally detailed age lines. Her face should communicate kindness, wisdom, warmth, and a lifetime of beautiful memories. Her wrinkles should be delicately rendered rather than exaggerated. Give her a gentle smile and expressive eyes that can communicate happiness and nostalgia without dialogue. She wears a vintage cream knitted cardigan over a muted-brown dress. Her home is an old, cozy Korean wooden house featuring traditional wooden windows, faded curtains, aged furniture, a small wooden cabinet, an old analogue clock, and warm afternoon sunlight streaming inside. On a wooden table sits an old keepsake box containing a faded photograph and a carefully preserved deep-red knitted scarf. THE YOUNG WOMAN — 1998 FLASHBACK The exact same character at 23 years old. She is exceptionally beautiful, with delicate Korean facial features, large expressive dark eyes, smooth skin, long glossy black hair with soft bangs, and a naturally charming smile. Her character design should feel elegant, romantic, and timeless, with subtle stylization, detailed hair strands, expressive facial animation, and graceful movements. She wears a vintage cream wool coat, an ivory blouse, a dark pleated skirt, and a beautiful deep-red knitted scarf given to her by her first love. The scarf must have detailed wool fibers, visible knitted patterns, soft folds, and natural movement. THE BOYFRIEND — 1998 FLASHBACK An exceptionally handsome 25-year-old Korean man with expressive dark eyes, a naturally defined jawline, thick black hair styled in a classic late-1990s Korean fashion, and a warm, sincere smile. He wears a charcoal wool overcoat, a cream knitted sweater, dark trousers, and vintage leather shoes. His animated expressions should be subtle and believable. His smile should feel shy, affectionate, and genuine. Both characters must remain visually consistent throughout the flashback, with matching facial features, hairstyles, clothing, and proportions. SCENE 1 — THE KEEPSAKE TIME: 0–5 SECONDS Inside a cozy old Korean wooden house, golden autumn sunlight streams through faded curtains. Outside the window, red, amber, and golden maple leaves drift gently through the air. The elderly woman sits beside a wooden table and slowly opens an old wooden keepsake box. Inside is a faded photograph of her younger self standing beside a handsome young Korean man beneath a maple tree. A deep-red knitted scarf rests carefully beneath the photograph. She gently lifts the scarf with both hands. Her fingers softly move across its knitted texture. A small, affectionate smile appears on her face. Her eyes glisten with a subtle tear as she remembers her first love. Her expression is peaceful, happy, and filled with gratitude. CAMERA: Slow cinematic push-in, beginning with a medium shot of the woman before moving into detailed close-ups of her hands, the red scarf, and the faded photograph. ANIMATION DETAILS: Subtle hand movements, natural blinking, gentle breathing, delicate facial expressions, and softly moving curtains. LIGHTING: Warm amber sunlight, soft shadows, beautiful highlights on the knitted wool, and realistic light bouncing off the wooden furniture. SCENE 2 — A HAPPY MEMORY TIME: 5–10 SECONDS The camera slowly moves toward the old photograph. The photograph fills the screen, and its image gradually transforms into a living, animated memory. Suddenly, we are transported to autumn 1998. A beautiful young Korean woman stands beneath a magnificent maple tree in a peaceful university garden. Golden leaves float around her as a gentle breeze moves her long black hair. She wears her cream wool coat and the deep-red knitted scarf. Her exceptionally handsome boyfriend approaches, carrying a small paper bag from an old-fashioned Korean bakery. He smiles shyly and gently adjusts the scarf around her neck. She looks up at him and laughs softly. He brushes a loose strand of hair away from her face. They exchange a warm, affectionate smile. Their expressions should communicate the excitement and tenderness of young love. VISUAL EFFECT: A dreamy, softly glowing atmosphere with delicate floating leaves, gentle sunlight filtering through the maple canopy, subtle depth of field, and beautifully rendered autumn colors. The memory should feel warm, happy, and precious, as though the elderly woman is reliving her favorite moment. CAMERA: Gentle tracking movement, intimate close-ups, and graceful transitions between their expressions. SCENE 3 — THEIR LITTLE WORLD TIME: 10–15 SECONDS The young couple walks along an old stone pathway covered in colorful fallen maple leaves. The young man playfully steps on a dry leaf, making it crackle. The woman laughs and lightly taps his arm. He reaches for her hand. Their fingers gently interlock. She looks at him with a playful smile before resting her head briefly against his shoulder. They stop beneath the magnificent maple tree. He gently adjusts the deep-red scarf around her neck and looks into her eyes. BOYFRIEND — NATURAL KOREAN DIALOGUE: "너한테 잘 어울려." ENGLISH SUBTITLE: "It looks beautiful on you." The woman smiles shyly, lowers her eyes, and then looks back at him. GIRL — NATURAL KOREAN DIALOGUE: "정말?" ENGLISH SUBTITLE: "Really?" He nods and smiles warmly. She laughs softly. A few maple leaves float between them as they continue looking at each other. ANIMATION DETAILS: Fluid body movement, natural eye contact, subtle smiles, gentle hair movement, realistic scarf physics, and leaves responding naturally to the breeze. The scene should feel intimate, playful, innocent, and genuinely happy. SCENE 4 — THE MEMORY SHE KEPT TIME: 15–20 SECONDS A close-up of the young woman's joyful smile. The image softly dissolves back into the present day. The elderly woman sits beside the window in her wooden home, holding the same deep-red scarf against her chest. She smiles tenderly at the photograph. Her eyes glisten with nostalgic tears, but she does not look heartbroken. Instead, she looks peaceful and grateful to have experienced such beautiful love. She carefully places the scarf beside the photograph and gently smooths its folded edge. Outside the window, a golden maple leaf floats past. She looks

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Create a photorealistic, cinematic 30-second vertical featuring a loving family. Daddy is a 30-year-old man wearing a soft navy-blue T-shirt. Mommy is a 28-year-old woman wearing a cream-colored nightdress. Their adorable 4-year-old daughter wears pink pajamas with tiny stars. Keep faces, hairstyles, clothing, voices, and proportions consistent throughout. Setting: a cozy child’s bedroom at night with a warm bedside lamp and soft blankets. SCENE 1 — ONE LAST THING (0–7 seconds) Camera: Medium shot of daddy tucking his daughter into bed and pulling up her blanket. Daddy: “Goodnight, princess. Time to sleep!” The daughter gently grabs his hand. Daughter: “Wait, daddy! I have one more wish!” Daddy smiles and sits beside her. SCENE 2 — THE UNEXPECTED WISH (7–14 seconds) Camera: Close-up of the daughter looking into daddy’s eyes. Daddy: “What do you wish for, sweetheart? A new toy?” She shakes her head. Daughter: “No. I wish you could stay little with me forever!” Daddy’s smile softens as he listens. SCENE 3 — MOMMY HEARS HER (14–22 seconds) Mommy appears in the doorway and hears the conversation. Mommy: “Why do you want daddy to stay little?” The daughter looks at mommy. Daughter: “Because then nobody would tell me to go to bed!” Mommy laughs. Daddy raises his eyebrows in playful surprise. SCENE 4 — THE SWEET ENDING (22–30 seconds) Daddy gently kisses his daughter’s forehead. Daddy: “I may grow older, but I’ll always be your daddy.” The daughter hugs him around the neck. Daughter: “Good. Then you can carry me even when I’m big!” Mommy sits beside them and joins the hug. End with the daughter smiling sleepily between her parents. STYLE: Photorealistic faces and natural skin textures, realistic child expressions, accurate lip-sync, soft warm lighting, gentle bedtime piano music, close-ups during emotional dialogue, and smooth cinematic camera movements. Natural conversational pacing. Keep the bedroom and characters consistent.

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Create a heartwarming, cinematic 3D animated family story in a high-quality Pixar-style aesthetic. A muscular, bearded father relaxes on a sofa using his phone while his adorable baby plays nearby. Show funny everyday family moments, the father interacting lovingly with his baby, and the mother joining them at home. Suddenly, an emotional moment unfolds as the parents realize how precious their child is. Use expressive big eyes, detailed facial animation, realistic lighting, warm sunlight, smooth camera movements, close-up emotional reactions, and beautiful storytelling. End with the father, mother, and baby embracing each other lovingly. Ultra-detailed 3D animation, cinematic depth of field, warm color grading, natural character movements, emotional music, consistent character designs, 4K quality, vertical 9:16 format.

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The Girl and the Gentle Pink Dragon | Ultra-Realistic Fantasy Cinematic Video Create an ultra-realistic, cinematic fantasy video set in a beautiful medieval countryside village during golden hour. A young woman is working in her vegetable garden when a gigantic, majestic pink dragon approaches her. Scene The Garden: A young woman wearing a simple beige blouse, a dark brown medieval-style long skirt, and a rustic apron is carefully tending her vegetable garden. The garden is surrounded by ancient stone walls, wooden barrels, clay pots, and a charming medieval village with a castle in the distance. Warm sunlight illuminates the green plants as a gentle breeze moves her hair and clothing. Scene 2 — The Dragon Appears: A massive, breathtaking dragon with pale pink and ivory scales, rose-colored spines, enormous golden-yellow eyes, and detailed reptilian skin slowly lowers its enormous head beside the garden. The woman pauses and looks at the magnificent creature with surprise and curiosity. The dragon moves its head gently, observing her and the fresh vegetables. Scene 3 — A Magical Encounter: The woman stands beside the garden while the enormous dragon brings its face closer to her. Its golden eyes blink naturally, its nostrils move as it breathes, and its detailed scales shimmer in the sunlight. The woman looks amazed but gradually becomes comfortable around the giant creature. Scene 4 — The Dragon Breathes Fire: The dragon suddenly raises its enormous head toward the sky and releases a powerful stream of fire. The flames glow brightly against the sky, creating dramatic orange reflections across its pink scales. Use a low-angle cinematic shot to emphasize the dragon's enormous size and majestic appearance. Scene 5 — Emotional Close-Up: Cut to a close-up of the woman's face as she reacts with wide eyes and an astonished expression. Her slightly messy hair, natural skin texture, and realistic facial expressions make the scene feel authentic. The dragon's giant golden eye appears beside her, creating a visually stunning contrast. Scene 6 — A Peaceful Ending: The dragon lowers its head beside the garden once again. The woman stands calmly near the fresh vegetables as golden sunlight falls across the medieval landscape. The dragon watches her peacefully, creating a magical bond between human and mythical creature. Visual Style: Ultra-photorealistic fantasy filmmaking, cinematic medieval atmosphere, realistic dragon anatomy, highly detailed pink and ivory scales, natural human expressions, physically realistic fire and smoke, volumetric golden-hour lighting, atmospheric depth, shallow depth of field, smooth camera movements, wide establishing shots, dramatic close-ups, realistic environmental details, premium fantasy movie quality, 4K Ultra HD. Camera Direction: Smooth tracking shots, slow cinematic push-ins, wide landscape shots, low-angle dragon shots, extreme close-ups of the dragon's golden eyes, and natural

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Autumn rice field. The cutting part of a combine harvester approaches, pushing through the rice plants. Sakura in the driver's seat widens her eyes. An old man on the ridge extends his arm straight forward. When he pushes the lever, the machine veers away, then veers too close. Looking down from the embankment, the harvested track winds like a snake. The old man crouches and traces the rows of rice stalks with his palm. Re-ties chin strap, grips the lever. Aligning the tip of the divider plate with the row of stalks, the machine advances straight without shaking. The last rice plants are sucked in. Looking down, next to the winding track is a single straight harvested line. Golden straw flows like a waterfall onto the bed of the light truck. Raises both hands in the driver's seat. Record shot handheld by a friend who came along. Approx. 2 seconds per cut, no dialogue/subtitles/BGM. Only two people appear on screen. One combine harvester, one light truck. Machine/clothes/hat are plain with no text. Shape of combine and layout of rice field fixed by reference image without people.

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Produce a 30-second, 16:9, 24fps realistic cinematic drama. Use the provided character image as the sole reference for the female lead's identity, strictly maintaining her adult appearance, facial features, eyes, skin tone, loose platinum long hair, clothing, and accessories without redesigning them. All characters appearing in the video must be adults. Shot/View: Gradually move from a wide magic spell shot to an extreme close-up of a water punch; Character B remains a very small figure at the bottom. Camera Movement:

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Ultra-realistic cinematic live-action rescue sequence, daytime, modern apartment building. Real Hollywood footage look, NOT animation or CGI. Rules: Exactly ONE young woman (hero) and ONE trapped adult man. No attackers, no supernatural effects, no extra characters. Same people, same clothes, same building throughout. No teleporting, no location changes. Sequence (continuous, no missing transitions): Outside: Wide establishing shot of a multi-story apartment building in a busy urban street. The woman stands alone on the sidewalk. A small, realistic fire starts in an upper-floor window with orange flames and dark smoke. People outside panic and look up. Entering: She realizes someone is trapped and runs inside. Realistic handheld camera follows her through a smoke-filled hallway with flickering emergency lights. She covers her mouth and calls, "Is anyone there?" A weak voice answers, "Help!" Finding him: She finds a man near a blocked doorway, conscious but struggling to breathe. She says calmly, "I'm going to get you out." She helps him stand, his arm over her shoulder. Blocked exit: Heavy ceiling debris falls across the corridor and blocks the way out. It does NOT disappear. Her strength: She says, "Stay here." She grips the object with both hands and physically drags and pushes it aside. Her muscles tense, her breathing gets heavy, her feet push against the floor, and dust falls. Her strength is the ONLY unusual element: no flying, no glow, no magic, no cartoon physics. Rescue: She returns to the man, supports him through the smoke, and gets him out of the building. Firefighters: Real firefighters and emergency vehicles have arrived and take over helping the man. He looks back to thank her, and she gives a quiet nod and steps away from the crowd. Quiet exit: Slow cinematic tracking shot from behind as she walks away down the sidewalk. The burning building, firefighters and flashing lights stay visible in the background. Final shot: wide view of the building and firefighters, with her already walking away in the distance. Look: Photorealistic live-action, natural skin texture, realistic fire, smoke, dust and debris, natural handheld camera, natural depth of field, realistic lighting, no unnecessary slow motion, no excessive cuts, no superhero look.

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Create a 30-second high-quality, cinematic 3D animated short film featuring an adorable little toddler girl with big expressive eyes, rosy cheeks, and two tiny hair buns, wearing a cute pink outfit and white shoes. Scene 1: The little girl happily walks through a luxurious shopping mall, exploring colorful products and hugging a purple shopping item with an innocent smile. Scene 2: She discovers a giant, adorable teddy bear and hugs it excitedly, creating a heartwarming moment. Scene 3: A stylish, handsome man in an elegant black suit appears, holding a luxury shopping accessory. He notices the little girl and reacts with surprise and curiosity. Scene 4: A beautiful woman in a white blouse and elegant pink trousers admires a luxury pink handbag displayed in a glass storefront. Scene 5: The little girl accidentally falls while playing near the teddy bear. The man quickly kneels down to help her, showing kindness and concern. Scene 6: The little girl’s parents arrive, and everyone shares a sweet, emotional moment. The man gently takes the little girl’s hand as they walk together through the luxurious mall. Visual Style: Pixar-quality 3D animation, ultra-detailed character design, realistic fabric textures, expressive facial animations, cinematic lighting, luxury shopping mall environment, smooth camera movements, natural character motion, warm colors, shallow depth of field, 4K quality, vertical 9:16 aspect ratio. Consistency Rules: Keep all characters visually consistent throughout the video. Maintain the same faces, hairstyles, outfits, body proportions, and accessories in every scene. Use seamless transitions, believable movements, and no distorted faces or extra limbs.

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