[CUT 1 — 0:00–0:03] Pure black. Silence. A single flame ignites in the darkness. Extreme close-up on a fire poi spinning slowly, orange ribbons breathing in the black. Camera pulls back revealing a massive packed circus tent — thousands of faces illuminated only by that one flame, completely still, waiting. A deep ceremonial drum begins. One beat. Silence. Voiceover — low and hypnotic like smoke: "Fire does not perform for you. You perform for fire."
[CUT 2 — 0:03–0:07] She ignites both poi simultaneously — twin fireballs erupting, flooding the entire tent orange. Reveal her fully — jet black hair loose, dark mirrored costume, barefoot on sawdust. She spins both chains in massive arcs around her body, fire painting glowing geometry through the darkness. Ultra slow motion close-up on her face moving through spinning flames — completely calm, eyes burning brighter than the fire itself. She launches into a back walkover through both poi, flames inches from her skin. The crowd erupts in one massive collective gasp. Voiceover: "They come afraid. That is exactly right."
[CUT 3 — 0:07–0:11] Rapid cuts — terrified excited audience faces reflecting flames. Hands covering mouths. Children gripping parents. Wide drone shot from directly above — she spins both poi into a full body wrap, fire coiling around her arms and chest. From above she is the center of a burning sun surrounded by a perfect ring of glowing upturned faces. She drops to her knees. Slams both poi flat. Complete darkness. Two heartbeats of silence. Then — she breathes a massive column of fire straight upward into the black tent ceiling. The world turns white gold. Full orchestral music explodes. The crowd detonates.
[CUT 4 — 0:11–0:15] Ultra slow motion — fire column blooming against the black canvas ceiling, embers raining back down around her like falling stars in reverse. She rises slowly from her knees. Both poi extinguished. Darkness returning. She stands alone, chest heaving, embers drifting around her like fireflies. She does not bow. She looks directly into the camera. Eyes still carrying the fire. Cut to black. Crowd roar swallowed by silence. One ember crackles. Gone. Voiceover final like an exhale: "Because what they really came for — is to feel alive. And so did she."
VOICEOVER:
"Fire does not perform for you. You perform for fire. They come afraid. That is exactly right. Because what they really came for — is to feel alive. And so did she."
MUSIC:
Single ceremonial drum opening · building tribal percussion · full orchestral explosion on fire breath · instant silence on final cut to black
STYLE:
Pure black broken only by flame · orange gold fire against darkness · ultra slow motion fire trails · crowd reaction intercuts · ember rain · tribal to orchestral arc · cut to black on eye contact
[CUT 1 — 0:00–0:03] Pure black. Silence. A single flame ignites in the darkness. Extreme close-up on a fire poi spinning slowly, orange ribbons breathing in the black. Camera pulls back revealing a massive packed circus tent — thousands of faces illuminated only by that one flame, completely still, waiting. A deep ceremonial drum begins. One beat. Silence. Voiceover — low and hypnotic like smoke: “Fire does not perform for you. You perform for fire.”
[CUT 2 — 0:03–0:07] She ignites both poi simultaneously — twin fireballs erupting, flooding the entire tent orange. Reveal her fully — jet black hair loose, dark mirrored costume, barefoot on sawdust. She spins both chains in massive arcs around her body, fire painting glowing geometry through the darkness. Ultra slow motion close-up on her face moving through spinning flames — completely calm, eyes burning brighter than the fire itself. She launches into a back walkover through both poi, flames inches from her skin. The crowd erupts in one massive collective gasp. Voiceover: “They come afraid. That is exactly right.”
[CUT 3 — 0:07–0:11] Rapid cuts — terrified excited audience faces reflecting flames. Hands covering mouths. Children gripping parents. Wide drone shot from directly above — she spins both poi into a full body wrap, fire coiling around her arms and chest. From above she is the center of a burning sun surrounded by a perfect ring of glowing upturned faces. She drops to her knees. Slams both poi flat. Complete darkness. Two heartbeats of silence. Then — she breathes a massive column of fire straight upward into the black tent ceiling. The world turns white gold. Full orchestral music explodes. The crowd detonates.
[CUT 4 — 0:11–0:15] Ultra slow motion — fire column blooming against the black canvas ceiling, embers raining back down around her like falling stars in reverse. She rises slowly from her knees. Both poi extinguished. Darkness returning. She stands alone, chest heaving, embers drifting around her like fireflies. She does not bow. She looks directly into the camera. Eyes still carrying the fire. Cut to black. Crowd roar swallowed by silence. One ember crackles. Gone. Voiceover final like an exhale: “Because what they really came for — is to feel alive. And so did she.”
VOICEOVER:
“Fire does not perform for you. You perform for fire. They come afraid. That is exactly right. Because what they really came for — is to feel alive. And so did she.”
MUSIC:
Single ceremonial drum opening · building tribal percussion · full orchestral explosion on fire breath · instant silence on final cut to black
STYLE:
Pure black broken only by flame · orange gold fire against darkness · ultra slow motion fire trails · crowd reaction intercuts · ember rain · tribal to orchestral arc · cut to black on eye contact
15s, circus performance.
A lonely circus performer rides a unicycle across a tightrope high above a dark empty circus arena. The performance feels emotionally forced, fragile and melancholic. Dim warm spotlight, floating dust particles, subtle fog, soft film grain, dramatic darkness surrounding the performer. Modern cinematic realism with subtle theatrical atmosphere, shallow depth of field, emotional close-ups mixed with dangerous wide shots.
Beat 1:
The emotional state remains at medium-low valence and high arousal.
Camera:
wide low-angle shot from beneath the tightrope
slow orbiting side shot
tight close-up on trembling eyes and unstable smile
FACS:
AU1 + AU4 + AU25
Lyrics:
/aɪ smɑɪld soʊ ðeɪ wʊd kiːp ðə ˈlaɪts ɑːn/
Voice:
soft unstable singing voice, restrained emotion
The performer balances carefully while forcing a weak stage smile.
Beat 2:
The emotional state gradually shifts toward very low valence and medium-low arousal.
Camera:
slow push-in from the front of the tightrope
overhead shot showing isolation and height
extreme close-up on mouth and eyes as composure collapses
FACS:
AU6 + AU12 briefly appearing like a forced performance smile
→ AU4 + AU7 + AU15 + AU17
Lyrics:
/bʌt ˈɛv.ri naɪt aɪ fiːl maɪˈsɛlf gɔn/
Voice:
uneven breathing, subtle vocal cracks, emotionally collapsing delivery
The forced smile disappears as the performer struggles to maintain balance and composure.
No exaggerated acting, no comedy, no text overlay, no watermark.
Hyper-realistic cinematic 15s action sequence. A rider descends a steep volcanic slope as lava advances behind. Heat distortion, glowing rock. Motion is gravity-driven downhill. No turning. Continuous seamless camera, aligned with slope direction. Start behind and slightly above, matching descent. Slide outward to a side angle, tracking parallel. Dip low near the ground, emphasizing speed. Rise again into a wider trailing angle showing lava behind. Mid-sequence, the ground drops sharply. Camera stays aligned, following the descent arc. Shift slightly forward-facing during the drop, then return to rear tracking on landing. End continuing downhill with a wider elevated angle.
A colossal lion with burning golden mane made of living fire, molten cracks glowing beneath its skin, eyes blazing like miniature suns
Walks through a destroyed city while flames spread with every step, roaring so violently that nearby buildings shatter from the pressure wave
Urban environment consumed by fire, collapsing skyscrapers, smoke clouds and sparks filling the air
Begins with aerial drone dive revealing the lion emerging between buildings, transitions into low-angle tracking shot near its massive paws crushing asphalt, dynamic orbit around its head during the roar, heat distortion warping the entire frame, debris and burning cars flying toward lens, ending with the lion standing alone at the center of a burning city, mane expanding like a firestorm while the camera pulls upward revealing total annihilation glowing beneath the night sky
12-second cinematic ultra-realistic jungle adventure video. A beautiful young woman wearing casual travel clothes is walking alone through a massive mysterious rainforest. She looks confused and scared because she has lost her way deep inside the jungle. Huge ancient trees, thick fog, hanging vines, wet ground, dramatic sunlight rays passing through the leaves, cinematic jungle atmosphere.
The camera follows the girl as she slowly walks through the dark jungle, hearing loud wild animal sounds in the background — distant tiger roars, monkeys screaming, insects buzzing, birds flying suddenly from the trees. The atmosphere feels intense, mysterious, and dangerous.
As she moves deeper into the jungle, she suddenly encounters a group of mysterious tribal jungle people standing between the trees. Their bodies are covered with natural tribal clothing made from leaves, wood accessories, ropes, and traditional markings. They carry large wooden sticks and primitive hunting tools. Their appearance is surprising and intimidating but realistic, cinematic, and movie-like.
The girl becomes terrified and steps backward nervously. The tribal people look shocked and curious after seeing her. One tribal man carefully touches her arm with curiosity, another gently touches her hair in amazement as if they have never seen someone like her before. The girl reacts fearfully and tries to push their hands away while speaking nervously and struggling to escape.
Cinematic close-up shots of fearful facial expressions, emotional tension, realistic acting, detailed skin textures, moving leaves, jungle wind effects, dramatic sound design, intense atmosphere, handheld camera movement, movie-quality realism, ultra HD 4K visuals, natural body motion, suspenseful tribal encounter scene.
Background audio includes loud jungle ambience, heavy breathing, animal sounds, leaves rustling, tribal whispers, cinematic tension music, and dramatic suspense effects. Dark adventure movie style, immersive environment, realistic lighting, Hollywood jungle exploration vibe.
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Create a 15-second cinematic kung fu performance video.
Use @[image1] as the fixed character sheet reference. The character must strictly match the character sheet.
Use @[image2] as the storyboard reference.
Follow the storyboard shot by shot as the main source for action order, camera rhythm, body movement, framing, movement direction, camera angles and visual progression. Treat each storyboard panel as a sequential keyframe. Preserve the shot order and make the video feel like the storyboard has been translated into continuous live-action motion. The sequence must end on a frozen final frame while the performer is still airborne.
Do not add text, captions, storyboard labels, arrows, UI, logos or watermarks. Do not treat the storyboard as a single image. Do not redesign the character, change the costume or alter the face. Do not begin with a calm stance, preparation pose or slow introduction. Do not make the elemental effects look like superhero powers or excessive fantasy glow.
Visual style:
stylized cinematic realism, high-end 3D painterly animation quality, dynamic cloth simulation, expressive silhouette design, rich cinematic lighting, controlled color palette, natural motion blur, dramatic scale, beautiful but aggressive physicality, premium feature-animation aesthetic.
Environment:
vast ancient temple, towering stone columns, worn temple floor, drifting incense smoke, hanging fabric, harsh light shafts, faint dust in the air, subtle wet floor reflections, high contrast shadows.
The performance is a solitary female kung fu routine inside a vast ancient temple. The routine starts immediately in action, with no calm stance, no preparation pose and no slow introduction. The movement should feel aggressive, ritualistic, disciplined, physically extreme and spiritually charged.
This is not a fight against an enemy. It is a solo performance of force, control, exhaustion, fury and release.
Follow story board for choreography direction.
Element progression:
early sequence: subtle wind, dust and pressure lines responding to movement.
middle sequence: stronger air shockwaves, stone fragments, floor cracks and water-like ripples across the temple floor.
late sequence: controlled fire trails, heat distortion and energy spirals around explosive strikes and kicks.
climax: wind, dust, stone, water ripple and fire accents combine into a stronger elemental vortex.
final beat: the performer is airborne above the temple floor in a powerful kung fu strike, body twisted mid-air, hair and fabric flaring outward, with all elements converging around her before impact.
Elemental VFX must feel spiritual, ritualistic and cinematic. The effects should be integrated with the choreography and motivated by physical movement. Keep the energy raw, elemental, atmospheric and grounded in the temple environment.
Use Laban movement logic throughout:
weight: strong, heavy, grounded during impacts, with brief lightness during jumps and aerial twists
time: quick during strikes, kicks, drops and turns, sustained during suspended holds and recovery transitions
space: direct during attacks, blocks and lunges, indirect during spinning turns and elemental vortex moments
flow: bound during rooted stances and precise strikes, free during aerial motion, spinning fabric movement and elemental release
Seedance 2.0
