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Create an ultra-realistic, cinematic martial arts battle scene set inside a massive abandoned white stone quarry. A fierce young Asian woman with long black hair tied in a high ponytail, wearing a fitted black martial arts outfit, fights against a large group of muscular male warriors dressed in dark red traditional combat uniforms. Scene 1 (0–3 seconds): Wide-angle establishing shot of multiple warriors surrounding the female fighter across a vast white stone arena. The fighters rush toward her as dust rises from the cracked ground. The camera moves low and dynamically through the battlefield. Scene 2 (3–6 seconds): Medium close-up of the female warrior blocking a powerful punch, twisting her body, and delivering a fast counterattack. Her long black ponytail swings naturally through the air. Use realistic martial arts choreography, precise body movements, and intense facial expressions. Scene 3 (6–9 seconds): The female fighter performs a spectacular spinning kick, sending several opponents flying backward. One warrior leaps into the air while another crashes onto the dusty stone floor. Add dramatic slow motion, realistic physics, flying dust, and subtle debris. Scene 4 (9–12 seconds): Fast tracking shots follow the woman as she dodges punches, sweeps an opponent's legs, and executes a powerful spinning attack. Show dynamic camera movement, low-angle shots, and brief close-ups of her determined expression. Scene 5 (12–15 seconds): A high aerial crane shot reveals the entire white quarry battlefield, with numerous defeated warriors scattered across the cracked ground and the female fighter standing confidently in the center. Finish with a dramatic cinematic pullback. Visual Style: Photorealistic live-action martial arts movie, Hollywood action cinematography, epic wuxia-inspired combat, natural overcast daylight, desaturated colors, realistic skin textures, detailed black and dark-red costumes, volumetric dust, subtle motion blur, high dynamic range, 4K detail, professional anamorphic lens look. Camera: Dynamic tracking shots, low-angle perspectives, wide establishing shots, fast pans, smooth crane movements, controlled slow motion during major impacts. Sound Design: Heavy footsteps, realistic punch and kick impacts, rushing wind, stone debris, clothing movement, deep cinematic impacts, subtle epic orchestral background music. Consistency Requirements: Maintain the same female character, facial features, hairstyle, black outfit, male opponents, red uniforms, and white quarry environment throughout the entire video. Natural anatomy, realistic balance, continuous motion, coherent fight choreography, no duplicated limbs, no distorted faces, no sudden scene changes, no text, no subtitles, no logos. Duration: 15 seconds. Aspect ratio: 16:9. Quality: Ultra-realistic cinematic 4K.

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Seedance 2.0
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Create a 20-second cinematic, ultra-realistic AI video featuring a young Korean woman with long, dark, slightly wavy hair, wearing a white blouse and dark pants. Begin with a close-up of her sitting beside a window, looking thoughtfully at her smartphone in soft natural daylight. Transition to an outdoor zoo setting where she stands near a railing, casually using her phone while observing the surroundings. Show her approaching the lion enclosure and raising her smartphone to capture a photo of a majestic lion below. Suddenly, the lion charges toward her, creating a tense and unexpected moment. She drops her phone and struggles to escape as the lion lunges at her inside the enclosure. Capture her frightened expressions, realistic body movements, flying dust, and the lion's powerful motion. Use dynamic camera angles, smooth cinematic transitions, natural sunlight, realistic shadows, and detailed environmental textures. Maintain consistent facial features, hairstyle, clothing, and body proportions throughout the video, with dramatic pacing and photorealistic quality.

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Seedance 2.5
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A large hall with wooden floors. The teacher swings a giant brush down with their whole body, splashing ink in a fan shape. Sakura's eyes widen. As she receives the heavy brush, her arms drop heavily. Drops of ink fall from the tip saturated with ink. She raises the brush overhead and takes one step at a time across the paper. Just as she tries to lower it to the top center, her body is taken by the weight, and the brush thuds down. A large pool of ink forms. One dot of ink appears on her cheek. The teacher stares at the stain, nods, and gestures with their hand saying "Continue." With ink still on her cheek, she presses her lips together and nods. She lowers the tip just below the ink pool and draws a line while backing away. She swings down with her whole body, straight down. She turns her wrist and flicks. The teacher, arms crossed, nods slightly. She twists her body to sweep left, then right. She breathes heavily. The two hold the edges of the paper and stand it up. That ink pool had become the first dot of the character 'Ei'. She looks up and smiles. Recorded by a friend holding the camera handheld. Approx. 2 seconds per cut, no dialogue, subtitles, or BGM. Only the two people appear on screen. One brush, one sheet of paper, only the character 'Ei'. During writing, do not show the entire character; the full view is only shown when the paper is stood up. The completed character matches the reference image created from the frame of the ink pool in the first half.

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Seedance 2.5
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Create a 30-second, 1080p video that looks like genuine live-action footage captured inside a real luxury sleeper train during a catastrophic event. The footage must resemble a scene filmed on a physical movie set with practical effects, real human performances, realistic environmental details, and restrained cinematic color grading. It must NOT look like animation, a video game, a CGI showcase, or glossy AI-generated footage. SCENE: Inside a modern luxury overnight train traveling through a real metropolitan city on a cloudy afternoon. A young adult East Asian woman with natural skin texture, slightly messy black hair, and a simple cream-colored sleeveless top is sitting on a large bed beneath a thick ivory duvet. She is holding a ginger cat against her chest. The cabin has realistic wood veneer, ordinary brushed-metal fixtures, warm practical reading lights, slightly wrinkled bedding, and a large panoramic train window. Everything should feel physically constructed and functional, not futuristic or excessively luxurious. CAMERA: One continuous interior shot from a natural observer's perspective near the foot of the bed. A subtle handheld camera movement, realistic autofocus behavior, minor exposure adjustments, and natural motion blur. The camera never passes through objects or moves impossibly. The window frame remains fixed, and the outside environment moves consistently with the train's direction. Avoid dramatic artificial camera sweeps. ACTION AND TIMING: 0–7 SECONDS: The woman casually strokes her cat while looking out of the window. The train gently vibrates as buildings, railway infrastructure, and occasional commuters pass outside. Her breathing, blinking, hand movements, and posture are natural and imperfect. Nothing feels staged. 7–13 SECONDS: She notices people running along a nearby station platform. One commuter briefly looks toward the train with a frightened expression before disappearing behind a passing structural column. The woman stops stroking the cat and leans forward slightly, trying to understand what is happening. Her reaction is subtle and believable, not theatrical. 13–20 SECONDS: Beyond the platform, a large crowd suddenly runs away from something farther down the railway corridor. In the distance, a huge, indistinct humanoid figure moves between buildings through rain and grey urban haze. Show it partially obscured by concrete pillars, passing structures, and smoke. Its size becomes apparent gradually through comparison with real buildings and people. Do not reveal a detailed fantasy monster or use exaggerated supernatural movement. 20–25 SECONDS: The woman notices the figure approaching the tracks. A heavy impact or distant explosion makes the train windows vibrate slightly. She instinctively pulls the cat closer and shifts backward on the bed. Her eyes widen, her breathing quickens, and she glances between the window and the cabin door. Keep her physical reaction spontaneous

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Create an ultra-realistic cinematic sci-fi comedy video set in rainy Times Square, Manhattan, at blue hour. Heavy traffic, yellow NYC taxis, glowing billboards, wet streets, and neon reflections create an authentic New York atmosphere. A stainless-steel Tesla Cybertruck is stuck in gridlock. Inside, an impatient male driver wearing a charcoal jacket and rectangular glasses presses a mysterious button. Powerful blue-white jets lift the Cybertruck above traffic, triggering zero gravity inside the cabin. His coffee, documents, laptop bag, pastries, and glasses float around as he panics comically. The Cybertruck performs a dramatic aerial barrel roll above Times Square before descending uncontrollably. Gravity returns, coffee splashes across the driver's face, and the Cybertruck crashes onto the roof of a stationary yellow taxi, crushing it. The stunned taxi driver climbs out and stares in disbelief. The Cybertruck's rear lights blink once before a cut to black. Visual Style: Photorealistic live-action sci-fi comedy, cinematic camera movements, realistic rain, volumetric mist, detailed vehicle materials, dramatic lighting, neon reflections, and natural facial expressions. Audio: Heavy rain, traffic horns, engine rumble, mechanical clicks, powerful jets, floating objects, coffee splashes, metallic crunch, and cracking glass. No background music. Negative Prompt: Cartoon physics, distorted vehicle geometry, inconsistent characters, unrealistic reflections, excessive motion blur, anime, subtitles, logos, or watermarks.

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Ultra-photorealistic live-action Korean supernatural horror-action with premium semi-CGI VFX. {{Girl}} defines SO-YEON’s exact identity throughout. One character only: petite Korean schoolgirl, loose dark ponytail, navy blazer, white blouse, plaid skirt. Real human anatomy, skin, and facial expressions; never CGI or a digital double. Opponents: Five unarmed delinquent male classmates in untidy dark uniforms. Location: Bright Korean classroom, late-afternoon golden sunlight, desks, chalkboard, windows, scattered papers. Audio: Korean dialogue, physical impacts, scraping furniture, transformation scream, environmental sounds only. No music or subtitles. 00:00–00:06 — BULLYING: So-Yeon sits with her head down as boys flick her head, pull her ponytail, and kick her chair. She flinches and grips her desk. Leader sneers, {Hey, react a bit. This isn't fun.} She whispers, {Ah... don't do that...} 00:06–00:09 — ZOMBIE AWAKENING: Her body convulses violently. Dark veins spread across her face, neck, and hands; her eyes turn bloodshot white, and her jaw unhinges with a wet crack. She releases an inhuman scream. The boys recoil in terror. One shouts, {What, what the f***?!} 00:09–00:15 — FIRST STRIKE: After one eerie moment of stillness, So-Yeon lunges with terrifying speed, chaining Taekwondo, Karate, and Pencak Silat seamlessly: dash → punch → evade → parry → redirect. Her body punch launches a boy over desks. A transparent compressed-air burst, subtle pale-cyan distortion, and glowing blue petals erupt at impact. 00:15–00:21 — MULTIPLE ATTACKERS: Two boys rush simultaneously. She slips between them, redirects a wrist, lands an elbow and low sweep, then a devastating side kick. Another attacks; she ducks, redirects his momentum, and delivers a high roundhouse. Each physical impact creates a visible pressure cavity, expanding transparent shockwave, and pale-cyan petals. Desks, papers, and the chalkboard react physically. 00:21–00:28 — FINAL FINISHER: The leader runs for the door. She accelerates past overturned desks; the camera overshoots and whip-pans to reacquire her. She parries his attack, chains a jab, body punch, low kick, and spinning Taekwondo back kick. In 0.25-second micro-slow-motion, her heel connects, compressing the air. TIME SNAP — KRA-BOOM! A massive transparent shockwave blasts desks and papers aside, cracks the chalkboard, knocks down the wall clock, and throws the leader into the front wall. The shockwave hits the camera, causing lens vibration and brief focus loss. 00:28–00:30 — AFTERMATH: So-Yeon stands amid the wreckage. Her veins fade, jaw resets with a soft crack, and her eyes return to normal. She stares at her trembling hands in disbelief, then walks forward through settling dust without looking back. CUT. CAMERA: Reactive handheld pursuit, close-ups, low-angle tracking, whip-pans, rapid focus shifts, readable choreography, realistic impact shake. Camera struggles to keep up wit

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Create a 30-second photorealistic cinematic horror-comedy using the four attached reference images. REFERENCE MAPPING: IMAGE 1 - MAN BEFORE TRANSFORMATION: Use this exact male character: dark, neck-length wavy hair brushed back, a moustache, prominent nose and recognizable facial proportions. He wears a white shirt with rolled sleeves and an open collar, brown trousers, a brown belt, and burgundy-red leather boots with unusually long upward-curving pointed toes. Exactly one gold wristwatch on his LEFT wrist. IMAGE 2 - MAN AFTER TRANSFORMATION: This is the exact final werewolf design. Preserve his recognizable identity, dark wavy hair, pointed ears, amber-yellow eyes, short wolf-like muzzle, black nose, long fangs, hairy forearms, clawed hands and visible tail. Maintain the reference’s muscular humanoid proportions and approximate height. His white shirt becomes torn as shown, while his brown trousers, belt and curved red boots remain recognizable. Keep exactly one gold watch on his LEFT wrist in every shot, regardless of camera angle. The different panels show the SAME character from different angles. Use the detailed snarling face panels for his transformed facial anatomy. IMAGE 3 - BLONDE WOMAN: Use the exact woman from the latest full-length black-dress reference. Preserve her face, blue-grey eyes, freckles, long loose wavy blonde hair and natural body proportions. Her outfit is the exact floor-length black evening gown with an off-the-shoulder design, a deep sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice and flowing opaque skirt. Preserve her delicate silver pendant and black pointed-toe heels. Keep this dress unchanged throughout her supernatural transformation and return to human form. IMAGE 4 - LOCATION: Use the exact evening street and parked graphite-grey sports coupe from the cooler, less-yellow location reference. Preserve the architecture, street corner, car design and parking position. Cool blue-grey dusk, subdued warm-white streetlights, lightly reflective pavement and balanced natural colours. No heavy yellow or orange cast. Reference collages are identity guides only. Render normal full-screen cinematic shots, never a collage, split screen or reference sheet. Do not reproduce studio backgrounds. OPENING AND SPATIAL CONTINUITY: Start immediately beside the parked car. Both characters are present from the first frame, standing beside its camera-facing passenger door. The woman stands closest to the door, holding her phone; the man faces her approximately two metres away. The first frame shows his human identity from Image 1, with the transformation already beginning. No establishing shot, no approach to the car and no introductory montage. The car remains stationary. Maintain consistent positions, screen direction and lighting across cuts. 0-5 SECONDS - IMMEDIATE TRANSFORMATION: Medium shot beside the car. The man’s shoulders jerk and his fingers tense from the very first frame. His ears sharpen, eyes turn amber-yellow, nose darkens, and face develops the short wolf-like muzzle shown in Image 2. Fangs emerge, fur spreads over his forearms and exposed chest, and his fingers develop long dark claws. His shoulders expand modestly, tearing the white shirt at its seams. A tail pushes through the rear of his trousers. End in the exact humanoid werewolf form from Image 2, wearing the same red boots and single left-wrist watch. Show continuous anatomical change rather than an instant character replacement. No blood or gore. 5-9 SECONDS - THE THREAT: The werewolf leans toward the woman and growls close to her face. His breath shifts loose strands of her blonde hair. She remains completely calm, lowers her phone and looks directly at him. His growl fades into an awkward silence. 9-13 SECONDS - ONE SECOND: She raises her free index finger and calmly says in English: “One second.” She opens the passenger door, places her phone on the seat and closes the door. The werewolf watches in confusion, tilting his head slightly. Show believable hand contact, door movement and phone placement. The phone stays inside the car afterward. 13-19 SECONDS - HER SECRET: Close-up of the same woman. She slowly smiles. During the smile, her upper canine teeth lengthen into fangs, her cheekbones sharpen subtly, faint dark veins appear at her temples, and her irises turn amber with vertical pupils. Two dark horns emerge through her blonde hair and curve backward. Keep her facial identity recognizable, her hair blonde and her dress unchanged. Cut to the werewolf as an unnaturally enormous horned shadow climbs across him and the car. Suggest her greater supernatural power through the shadow without revealing a new full-body creature. His ears flatten and his eyes follow the shadow upward. His aggressive expression turns to fear. 19-25 SECONDS - ESCAPE: The werewolf gives a small frightened whimper, turns away and runs toward the visible street corner. The long curved toes of his boots catch against each other. He stumbles onto his hands and knees. His RIGHT boot slips off and remains on the pavement near the car. He scrambles up and runs around the corner, still wearing the LEFT boot, with his right foot bare. Use a clear wider shot so the stumble, lost boot and escape are easy to understand. No duplicated shoes or disappearing accessories. 25-30 SECONDS - PUNCHLINE: Cut back to the woman, fully human again and matching Image 3: blue-grey eyes, normal teeth, no horns and no dark veins. Standing beside the car, she lifts the abandoned right boot and calls toward the corner with amused confidence: “Forgot your shoe, Cinderella?” Finish with a brief reaction shot: the werewolf cautiously peeks around the corner, pointed ears appearing first. CAMERA AND PERFORMANCE: Live-action cinematic realism, natural skin and fabric textures, convincing creature effects, controlled camera movement and clear editing. Prioritize expressive faces, readable physical comedy and consistent character anatomy. Fit all action and both spoken lines within 30 seconds. AUDIO: Quiet evening street ambience, fabric tearing, restrained transformation sounds, a deep growl, a car-door click, a frightened whimper, hurried footsteps and leather scraping the pavement. Let the sound briefly fall quiet before the final joke. All dialogue is spoken in English with natural delivery and accurate lip synchronization. Only the woman speaks. The werewolf makes nonverbal creature sounds. No narration, subtitles, text overlays, extra people, moving cars or additional dialogue.

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Seedance 2.5
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Create a 25-second photorealistic cinematic comedy with synchronized English dialogue. REFERENCE ASSIGNMENT Image 1: the man's exact identity, face, hairstyle, athletic physique, clothing and shoes. Image 2: the woman's exact identity, face, physique, evening dress, accessories and hair color and length. Her hair begins visibly wet. Image 3: the authoritative reference for the Tesla's exterior and the entire location: car design, color, wheels, parking position, building, street, dusk lighting and camera environment. Image 4: reference ONLY for the car's 80-degree sideways tilt, exposed underbody, four vapor outlets and the light emitted from those same outlets. Keep the exterior of the car from Image 3. Maintain these identities and designs throughout. Use the reference images as visual guidance, never display them as a collage. OPENING AND SETTING The scene starts immediately beside the parked Tesla. Both characters are already standing on the asphalt beside its street-facing side, close enough to argue. The woman stands about 1.5 meters away from the car; the man stands within arm's reach of its side sill. Match the New York evening street in Image 3: warm windows, amber streetlights, cool dusk ambience and realistic reflections on the car. The Tesla is initially upright and parked parallel to the curb. Start directly with the argument. No introductory street shot, walking toward the car, arrival sequence or opening titles. TIMELINE 0.0–3.0 seconds — IMMEDIATE VISUAL HOOK Begin with a tight medium shot of the angry woman beside the Tesla, its bodywork clearly visible behind her. She holds up a wet strand of hair and snaps: WOMAN: “My hair is WET!” Immediately cut to a low, wider angle: the man reaches down with his LEFT hand, grips the street-facing side sill and casually begins lifting that side of the Tesla. By the end of the third second, both street-facing tires are visibly several inches off the asphalt. Both curb-side tires remain on the ground. His absurd strength is instantly readable. 3.0–7.0 seconds — THE ARGUMENT CONTINUES Medium two-shot. The man holds the car at this small initial tilt with his left hand while looking at her with mounting irritation. The woman is focused on her wet hair and continues angrily: WOMAN: “I can’t go to the party like this! My hair is wet!” She gestures toward her head. Her hair is still wet, flat and separated into damp clumps. Preserve her reference dress and appearance. 7.0–10.0 seconds — HIS RESPONSE Cut to a tight close-up of the man's irritated face. His supporting left arm remains extended toward the car, consistent with the previous shot. He looks at her and says in a blunt, annoyed voice: MAN: “Now we’re going to dry it.” Hold his expression briefly, then cut back to the wider action. 10.0–14.0 seconds — LIFT AND REMOTE In a clear wide shot, he continues the SAME lift with his LEFT hand until the Tesla reaches approximately 80 degrees of sideways roll. The car rotates around its longitudinal front-to-rear axis. Both curb-side tires stay in contact with the asphalt as the pivot. Both street-facing tires rise. The front and rear remain at matching heights: this is a sideways tilt, not a nose-up lift. The underbody becomes nearly vertical and faces the woman. Match the tilted orientation and four-outlet layout from Image 4. His left hand stays visibly in contact with the raised side sill, supporting the car at approximately head height. With his free RIGHT hand, he takes a small remote from his right trouser pocket. Show a clear thumb press on its button while keeping the lifted car and woman spatially understandable. 14.0–20.0 seconds — THE ABSURD HAIR DRYER Immediately after the button press, exactly FOUR circular outlets on the exposed underbody activate simultaneously. Each outlet emits a powerful white vapor jet and bright cool-white light from the SAME opening, matching Image 4. The light illuminates the vapor from within. Keep all four origins visible. The jets project outward from the tilted underbody toward the woman. The airflow reaches her head and violently blows her hair backward and upward. Keep her face readable between the moving strands and vapor. Show the transformation continuously: wet clumps separate, individual strands flutter rapidly, and her hair becomes completely dry but wildly disheveled, frizzy, puffed up and uneven. Use a brief wide view to establish the four jets and their direction, then a closer view of her hair changing. The man keeps holding the Tesla with his left hand throughout. Near the end of this section, he releases the remote button. All four jets and their outlet lights switch off together. Residual vapor disperses. 20.0–25.0 seconds — REACTION AND PUNCHLINE Close-up of the woman. Her hair is now dry and comically messy, with loose strands sticking out in different directions. Give her a brief silent reaction: she touches a disheveled lock, realizes what happened, then slowly turns her furious gaze toward the man. She shouts loudly: WOMAN: “I HATE YOU!” Hold her furious expression for the final beat. The man is still supporting the tilted Tesla in the background where visible. PERFORMANCE AND CAMERA Play the ridiculous action with serious, believable performances. The woman is genuinely frustrated; the man is irritated and matter-of-fact. Use clean cinematic cuts, natural movement and readable staging. Keep camera positions on the same side of the action so the characters, curb and car never swap positions. Use normal-speed action, realistic skin texture, detailed hair and natural fabric movement. AUDIO Clear English dialogue with accurate lip synchronization and distinct male and female voices. Only the woman speaks her opening complaint and final line. Only the man speaks the response. Natural evening city ambience underneath the voices. A subtle suspension creak during the lift, a distinct remote click, then a powerful compressed-air hiss during the four jets. The hiss stops before the final shout. No music, voiceover, subtitles or on-screen text. CONTINUITY One woman, one man, one Tesla. Preserve both reference faces, body proportions and outfits in every shot. The woman's hair stays wet until the jets activate, then stays dry and messy. Her hair color and length remain unchanged. The man supports the car with his LEFT hand and operates the remote with his RIGHT. The lift is one continuous action, briefly paused at a low angle before continuing to 80 degrees. Both curb-side wheels remain grounded during the entire lift. The car stays rigid and undamaged. Exactly four outlets, four light sources and four vapor jets. The vapor starts only after the button press. No flames, explosions, extra limbs, duplicated objects, floating remote, vehicle redesign or sudden position changes.

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Create a high-quality, ultra-detailed 3D animated comedy video set inside a bright, modern pediatric clinic. A cute, chubby baby wearing a light green floral romper sits on her father's lap. The father is a heavyset man with messy brown hair, an orange T-shirt, and blue jeans. A blonde female nurse wearing a white uniform, surgical mask, and gloves prepares to give the baby a vaccination. As the nurse approaches with the syringe, the father becomes increasingly terrified, his eyes widening and his hair standing straight up in exaggerated cartoon fashion. The baby initially looks confused and nervous. When the nurse gives the injection, the father screams dramatically with his mouth wide open, tears streaming down his cheeks, while the baby watches him in surprise. The nurse calmly continues the procedure, showing a funny contrast between her professional attitude and the father's over-the-top reaction. Finally, the father realizes the injection is over, relaxes, and smiles with relief. The baby bursts into laughter at her father's ridiculous reaction. Visual Style: Premium 3D animated movie quality, Pixar-inspired character design, expressive facial animations, realistic skin shading, detailed clothing textures, cinematic lighting, soft shadows, vibrant colors, vertical 9:16 composition. Camera: Medium shot transitioning into close-ups of the father's terrified expressions, the baby's reactions, and the nurse's calm movements. Smooth camera motion and consistent character designs throughout. Duration: 10 seconds. Audio: Funny cartoon sound effects, exaggerated scream, subtle clinic ambience, and joyful baby laughter. No dialogue or subtitles. Important: Maintain consistent character appearances, natural body movements, accurate hand anatomy, and smooth facial expressions. Make the scene humorous, family-friendly, and visually engaging.

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Grassland at dusk. Sakura jogs while shaking out a folded white lantern. A local older woman pinches the top to lift it, and Sakura holds the bamboo ring at the bottom. The wick catches fire, fingers twitch and almost release before gripping again. The wrinkled paper slowly expands from the inside, glowing orange through it. It tilts significantly in the crosswind, hastily corrected back to horizontal. From the distant darkness, lights begin to rise into the sky one by one. The lantern in hand pushes against the fingers upward. Opening the fingers, it slips away gently. The light illuminating the face shoots up and disappears. Dozens of lanterns rise simultaneously from the nearby darkness, brushing past cheeks, causing them to shrug and laugh. On tiptoes, pointing at their own lantern with a finger. Countless lights overlap, making it impossible to tell which was theirs. Fingers drop, smiling softly. Held by the shoulder by the older woman, they look up together. Lights are reflected in their pupils. Recorded by a friend holding the camera handheld. Approx. 2 seconds per cut, no dialogue, subtitles, or BGM. Only the two people appear on screen. Sakura's lantern is one, plain white, flame only from the central wick within the ring.

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15-second cinematic photorealistic science-fiction action short, 16:9. Two enormous space fleets race toward a dying red giant. The first fleet is trying to reach the star. The second fleet is trying to destroy them before they arrive. Hundreds of fighters collide in combat while both fleets plunge directly into the star's outer atmosphere. Ships weave between colossal solar eruptions. Missiles vanish inside rivers of plasma. A small spacecraft breaks away from the battle and dives toward the star's surface. An enemy fighter follows. The two ships disappear beneath the glowing surface. Suddenly everything becomes silent. The camera reveals an enormous geometric structure hidden inside the star. Its surface begins opening. A blinding beam erupts outward. The star isn't dying. Something inside it has just awakened. Photorealistic stellar physics, extreme scale, aggressive space combat, fast pursuit, plasma environments, dramatic reveal, cinematic camera movement, detailed spacecraft, no text, no logos, no anime, no cartoon.

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Create a 30-second, HORIZONTAL 16:9 ultra-realistic live-action comedy on a tree-lined American residential street. TWO drivers compete for ONE remaining parking space: a smug man in a black BMW takes it first, but a blonde woman in a silver Tesla uses downward thrusters to lift her car and park directly ON TOP OF his BMW. End with his stunned reaction and her smiling punchline. REFERENCE ASSIGNMENT REFERENCE IMAGE 1 — TESLA DRIVER: Use this image for the blonde woman's facial identity, hair, visible clothing, and necklace. She drives the Tesla. REFERENCE IMAGE 2 — BMW DRIVER: Use this image for the man's facial identity, pointed ears, gold tooth, blonde braids, black cap, and black hoodie. He drives the BMW. His hands hold no tray or food container. REFERENCE IMAGE 3 — TESLA: Use this image for the silver Tesla's exact exterior design, proportions, wheels, glass canopy, body panels, rear light bar, and rear nozzles. If it is a collage, its panels show different views of ONE car, not multiple cars. REFERENCE IMAGE 4 — LOCATION: Use this image for the American street, brick apartment building, trees, sidewalk, parked vehicles, and the ONE empty parking bay. Keep these assignments separate. Do not swap the drivers, transfer facial features between them, or use the portrait backgrounds as the location. MAIN SUBJECT TESLA DRIVER: An adult blonde woman matching REFERENCE IMAGE 1. Long, loose blonde hair with darker natural roots, a centre part, and soft, slightly tousled waves falling over her shoulders. Light blue eyes, naturally arched eyebrows, long eyelashes, an oval face, softly defined cheekbones, a straight nose, and full pink lips with subtle gloss. Warm, lightly tanned skin with natural texture and a gentle rosy flush across her cheeks. Minimal natural-looking makeup. Relaxed, confident expressions and a subtle, playful smile. She wears the SAME fitted white ribbed tank top with narrow shoulder straps and a scoop neckline, made from opaque fabric. A delicate silver necklace with a small round clear-stone pendant rests against her upper chest. Her long hair, white tank top, and necklace remain clearly recognisable in her close-ups. Do not add a jacket or change her outfit. BMW DRIVER: An adult man matching REFERENCE IMAGE 2. A broad face, fair skin with a slightly flushed complexion, hazel eyes, light eyebrows, short dark facial stubble, a prominent nose, distinctive pointed ears, and ONE visible gold upper front tooth. Bleached-blonde hair with a short fringe and TWO long braids hanging over his chest, secured with black hair ties and ending in loose blonde tufts. He wears the SAME faded black baseball cap with a curved brim and an upright tuft of blonde hair protruding through the top. He wears a loose black pullover hoodie made from thick, opaque cotton, with black drawstrings, ribbed cuffs, and a front kangaroo pocket. The hood rests behind his neck. His pointed ears resemble convincing practical prosthetics with realistic skin texture. Preserve his distinctive appearance without cartoon exaggeration. His expression begins cheeky and self-assured, then changes to wide-eyed disbelief. His hands operate the steering wheel naturally. No tray, takeaway container, food, or handheld prop. Both drivers remain in their original LEFT-HAND driver's seats, wearing seat belts throughout. VEHICLES: The Tesla matches REFERENCE IMAGE 3: silver-grey angular wedge-shaped body, low wide stance, dark glass canopy, sharp metallic body panels, dark wheels, continuous red rear light bar, and FOUR circular rear-facing nozzles. The downward lifting jets originate beneath the chassis. The FOUR rear-facing nozzles remain fixed and do not rotate or move. The BMW is ONE glossy black sedan with silver alloy wheels, a closed opaque metal roof, and American-format licence plates. Preserve both vehicles' models, dimensions, paint, wheels, interiors, and structural details throughout. LOCATION AND HEIGHT Match REFERENCE IMAGE 4 closely. An American residential street beside a red-brick apartment building with dark metal fire escapes, sash windows, a recessed entrance, black iron railings, concrete sidewalks, and mature leafy trees. Foreground: broad asphalt street, subtle cracks, scattered dry leaves. Middle ground: the marked parking row and its parked vehicles. Background: sidewalk, trees, railings, and the brick apartment building. EXACTLY ONE marked parking bay is empty. Every other bay is occupied. The empty bay fits ONE normal car only. Parked cars face nose-first toward the sidewalk, with their rear ends facing the street. Keep the space directly above the empty bay free of low branches or other obstacles. Both story vehicles approach the empty bay in the SAME direction along the street. The BMW is slightly ahead and nearer the parking row. The Tesla is slightly behind and alongside it. Both drivers can see the space and each other. After the BMW parks, the Tesla aligns behind it, facing the same sidewalk. During flight, the Tesla rises until its lowest point clears the BMW roof by approximately 0.5 metres BEFORE moving forward. CAMERA AND LOOK Photorealistic live-action comedy: natural skin, believable expressions, textured clothing, automotive glass reflections, metallic paint, rubber tyres, and visible vehicle weight. One consistent soft overcast afternoon. Natural colours, soft shadows, muted contrast, restrained handheld movement, faint sensor noise, and subtle autofocus adjustments. Keep the location geometry readable across cuts. Preserve the position of the empty bay, building, neighbouring parked cars, and trees. Facial close-ups retain recognisable location details through the windows. Use the exact shot lengths below. The short inserts show simple expressions or a pedal press; the complex flight receives ONE uninterrupted 10-second wide shot. During the flight, keep the complete Tesla, complete BMW, receiving roof, road, and neighbouring cars visible together. Never let vapour obscure the entire action. No glossy beauty lighting, artificial rim light, heavy grading, visible camera operator, or filming equipment reflected in glass. CONTINUOUS STORY 00:00–00:03 — ONE SPACE, TWO DRIVERS Wide three-quarter street view. Begin with BOTH cars already rolling slowly toward the ONE empty parking bay. The empty space is clearly visible between the parked cars, with the brick building and trees behind it. Both vehicles slow as their drivers notice the space. The BMW has a slight positional advantage. The Tesla stays slightly behind and alongside it. Establish enough separation for the BMW to turn without touching the Tesla. 00:03–00:05 — HIS SMUG SMILE Close-up through the BMW driver's side window. The reference man glances toward the blonde woman, then toward the empty bay. He gives a smug, competitive smile, briefly revealing his gold tooth. Keep his pointed ears, blonde braids, black cap, and upright hair tuft consistent with REFERENCE IMAGE 2. No dialogue. 00:05–00:06 — THE ACCELERATOR Tight close-up inside the BMW footwell. His RIGHT foot, wearing a plain black sneaker, presses the accelerator decisively. Show clear shoe-to-pedal contact and the pedal moving down. The engine rev rises immediately. 00:06–00:10 — HE TAKES THE SPACE Medium-wide exterior shot showing the BMW, the parking bay, and the waiting Tesla. The BMW surges forward with ONE brief tyre squeal and turns into the empty bay. Show the complete movement: accelerate, turn, straighten, brake, and stop fully between the white lines. No prolonged burnout or drifting. The BMW does not touch the adjacent cars. The BMW has now occupied the ONLY empty parking space. It stays stationary for the rest of the video. The Tesla waits in the street behind it. 00:10–00:15 — HER CONFIDENT ANSWER Close-up through the Tesla driver's side window. The blonde wom

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Claude Opus 5.5
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Opening: Inventory of Overseas AI's Attitude Towards Chinese Users This is a small theater piece, 16:9 aspect ratio. Script: Claude Scene (Claude does not speak out loud, no English 'Claude' in the visual): Claude character stands in front of an exquisite European-style house with the door locked. A big fat fish runs over. Claude holds something and shakes it, speaking dismissively: "Hmph! My home doesn't welcome you, go back where you came from!" (Only this segment needs voice, use EdgeSpeak, model Qwen3-TTS 1.7B Base, using the Claude voice in the sound bank). The big fat fish cries and runs away, then builds a similar house to Claude's but dilapidated, with the words "Transfer Station" written on it. The big fat fish turns around, changes into Claude's outfit, looking smug, while Claude looks surprised. GPT Scene GPT character stands in front of a modern, minimalist house with the door locked. The big fat fish runs over. GPT places keys on a stand and says gently: "I'll leave the keys here, you can open the door yourself if you want to come in~" (Only this segment needs voice, use EdgeSpeak, model Qwen3-TTS 1.7B Base, using the GPT voice in the sound bank). Gemini Hachimi Scene Hachimi character stands in front of a pretty wooden cabin waving, door open. The big fat fish runs over. Hachimi happily says: "Big fat fish, my home doesn't lock the door, come play together!" (Only this segment needs voice, use EdgeSpeak, model Qwen3-TTS 1.7B Base, using the Gemini voice in the sound bank). Then the big fat fish and Hachimi dance together, background music 'Hachimi.mp3', dance for 4 seconds. Grok Scene Grok character stands at the entrance of a modern bar/dance hall, no door, colorful spotlights visible. The big fat fish walks shyly to Grok. Grok says: "Why do houses need doors? We're buddies, come to my place, I have plenty of good stuff." (Only this segment needs voice, use EdgeSpeak, model Qwen3-TTS 1.7B Base, using the Grok2 voice in the sound bank). Then Grok puts his arm around the big fat fish's neck and leads him into the dance hall. End with a circle shrink transition.

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Seedance 2.5
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integrated_multimodal_description: <image 0> = STORYBOARD / VISUAL SEQUENCE REFERENCE. Follow its shot progression, camera positions, fraternity-house exterior, nighttime lighting, crowd placement and staging. <image 1> = GRACE CHARACTER REFERENCE. Preserve her exact identity, face, hair, wardrobe and proportions. <image 2> = ZACK CHARACTER REFERENCE. Preserve his exact identity, face, hair, clothing, build and proportions. CRITICAL: There is EXACTLY ONE Grace. Never duplicate her or create another woman resembling her. Multiple storyboard panels represent sequential shots, NOT multiple Graces. Realistic cinematic live-action feature film, 16:9. Natural skin texture, pores and imperfections. NO glossy/plastic AI skin. Restrained realistic acting. LOCATION: Night outside the Southern fraternity house from the storyboard: red brick, white columns, ivy, porch, central doorway, steps, lawn and trees. Warm exterior lighting with subtle blue/purple party light through windows. AUDIO THROUGHOUT: Active college party ambience: indistinct drunken conversation, occasional laughter and muffled music from inside. NO understandable background dialogue. NO cinematic/dramatic/horror score. GRACE NEVER SPEAKS. [00:00–00:04] Start immediately CLOSE SIDE PROFILE beside Grace as EXACTLY ONE Grace exits through the CENTRAL FRONT DOOR. Camera moves closely alongside her face. She is deeply upset but angry rather than helpless: wet red eyes, fresh tears, tense jaw and brow, uneven breathing, occasional small sniffle. She is fighting to maintain control. Grace pushes through several drunk partygoers near the doorway/porch. They casually move aside. She ignores everyone, never apologizes and NEVER looks back. She moves quickly with angry determination. [00:04–00:07] CUT to cinematic detail shot of Grace's legs and WHITE SNEAKERS rapidly descending the front steps. Floral dress moves naturally. She is walking FAST, almost storming, but NOT running. Brief moving side shot as she reaches the bottom and continues immediately across the lawn. One quiet sniffle. NO dialogue. [00:07–00:11] Camera dramatically PULLS BACK into the storyboard's WIDE ESTABLISHING SHOT, revealing the full house, porch, columns, lawn, partygoers and night environment. Grace moves diagonally across the foreground toward BOTTOM-LEFT, quickly leaving the house behind. Body language conveys hurt, humiliation, anger and determination. She NEVER stops and NEVER turns around. After completing the pullback, CAMERA BECOMES COMPLETELY STATIC. [00:11–00:15] Grace approaches t

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Seedance 2.5
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Duration: 24 seconds | Format: 16:9 | Style: Photorealistic cinematic fantasy Create a breathtaking 24-second live-action fantasy short featuring a tiny golden British Shorthair kitten knight with enormous dark eyes, realistic fluffy fur, a pink ribbon, silver medieval armor, an ivory cape, and a miniature sword. Maintain identical character appearance, proportions, and accessories throughout. SCENE 1 (0–5s): THE DISCOVERY During a violent snowstorm, the kitten struggles through ancient frozen ruins. A gigantic black dragon claw crashes into the snow behind it. The terrified kitten discovers a mysterious golden-glowing dragon egg as the colossal dragon's amber eyes emerge through the blizzard. SCENE 2 (5–9s): THE CHOICE Instead of fleeing, the kitten raises its tiny sword to protect the egg. The dragon spreads its enormous wings, blocking the moon. A golden crack appears in the egg, making the dragon suddenly stop in surprise. SCENE 3 (9–15s): THE REVELATION The egg hatches, revealing a tiny black dragon with miniature horns and amber eyes. The kitten gently touches the hatchling, while the colossal dragon lowers its head gratefully. Golden sunrise light breaks through the storm. SCENE 4 (15–20s): THE PROTECTOR A massive avalanche rushes toward them. The kitten shields the hatchling beneath its ivory cape as the enormous dragon spreads its leathery wings, protecting them from the crashing snow and ice. SCENE 5 (20–24s): THE BOND At sunrise, the exhausted kitten cradles the sleeping hatchling beside the colossal dragon. The dragon gently closes its amber eyes and exhales, softly moving the kitten's pink ribbon. The camera pulls back to reveal all three together among sparkling frozen ruins. CINEMATOGRAPHY: Photorealistic fur and scales, realistic snow physics, dramatic scale contrast, cinematic tracking shots, shallow depth of field, volumetric lighting, natural golden-hour grading, and premium live-action fantasy realism. AUDIO: Icy winds, crunching snow, metallic armor movement, deep dragon breathing, cracking ice, hatchling chirps, and avalanche impacts. No dialogue or narration. STRICT CONSISTENCY: No cartoon or anime style, artificial CGI look, morphing, extra limbs, duplicate characters, changing accessories, inconsistent anatomy, flickering textures, or unnatural physics. Preserve exact character identities throughout.

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Seedance 2.5
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Invited by hand gesture, puts on helmet. Pushed back by the wind when the door opens, caught on the back. Jumps in and body floats up, but is swept sideways and shoulder touches glass. Waist grabbed and returned to center, sinks almost to the wire mesh. Arms spread wide, gently lifted. Supported by shoulders, floating horizontally. Signal to extend legs, signal to lift chin. Even after hands are released, spreads arms again to float alone. Thumbs up given, mouth relaxes into a smile. Waist grabbed, two people spiral up to the top of the tube. Laughs with mouth open at the top. Comes down and passes through the entrance/exit, knees buckle and stumbles. Takes off helmet, hair is messy, laughs and high-fives. Recorded handheld by friend from outside the glass. Approx 2 seconds per cut, no dialogue/subtitles/BGM. Always prone while floating, feet do not touch the wire mesh. Only black-framed doors for entry/exit. Uniforms and helmets are plain.

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Seedance 2.0
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[Priority Reference Image & Name Fixation] @image1 = Description Name: Protagonist The protagonist's identity, face, hairstyle, body type, clothing, accessories, equipment, and shoe appearance standards. Use only the names fixed above in the subsequent text. 15 seconds, 3:4 aspect ratio, photorealistic live-action, set over a bright blue sea during the day, continuous video with audio. No screen cuts throughout. Use the person reference only for the protagonist's appearance; do not incorporate three-view table expressions or text/sample layouts into the video. Maintain the person's identity, clothing, accessories, and physique throughout. No BGM, subtitles, captions, or logos. Characters include the Protagonist, Crew A, Crew B, and Crew C (total 4). A civilian medium-sized filming helicopter with a white body and blue lines. Black skid landing gear, wide open side sliding door, external step for boarding/alighting, dark gray interior. The helicopter maintains a constant altitude above the sea surface from start to finish. A coastline is visible in the distance, and a circular trampoline is placed far below on the sea surface. The protagonist stands on the external step outside the open door, looking at the distant trampoline. Crew A stands near the door wearing a blue windbreaker, black life vest, and aviation communication headset. Crew B stands near the door inside the cabin wearing an orange windbreaker, black life vest, and aviation communication headset. Crew C is deep inside the cabin wearing a green windbreaker, black life vest, and aviation communication headset. All three crew members' faces are visible. The camera starts from the same shooting position near the helicopter door, capturing the protagonist, the three crew members, and the sea beyond the door with a slightly wide angle. Do not change the camera's installed position; adjust its orientation up and down according to falling and rising. Wind sounds and helicopter rotor sounds continue naturally throughout. 0.0–3.0s: Crew A looks at the protagonist and asks with a smile, "Are you ready?" The protagonist turns their face to Crew A and nods, then looks directly into the camera lens, showing tension and excitement in their smile, and says vigorously in natural Japanese, "Okay, I'm going!" The visible mouths of both match their respective full dialogue lines. Crew B smiles and lightly raises a fist; Crew C laughs happily and leans out slightly, nodding. After speaking, the protagonist takes a deep breath, looks down at the circular trampoline, kicks off the external step, and jumps out. 3.0–6.2s: At the moment the protagonist jumps out of the helicopter, Crew B shouts towards the protagonist, "Go!" The camera quickly turns downward while maintaining the shooting position near the door, tracking the protagonist falling into the sea near the center of the frame. The protagonist stretches their body and falls, becoming smaller in the frame as the distance increases. The circular trampoline below becomes visible, and the protagonist approaches aiming for its center. While the camera is pointed down, the three crew members are off-screen, but cheerful cheers can be heard from inside the aircraft. Rotor sound and wind sound continue. 6.2–7.7s: The protagonist lands near the center of the circular trampoline on the sea surface. The stretched jump surface sinks significantly under the protagonist's weight, pushing back strongly immediately after the descent stops. The camera remains pointing down, showing the protagonist's landing, the sinking of the jump surface, and the reversal to ascent due to rebound in one continuous shot. Impact and rebound sounds are heard upon landing. 7.7–11.6s: The protagonist bounces high towards the helicopter using the rebound force, pulling knees to chest, folding body small, and spinning vigorously in mid-air. The camera turns upward at the same shooting position to match the rising protagonist. As the protagonist gets closer, they become larger in the frame, and the open door and external step become visible again. The protagonist unwinds the spin, extends legs, returns both feet to the same external step they jumped from, and stands stably in the same position, body orientation, and posture as at the beginning. The helicopter's altitude above the sea does not change. 11.6–15.0s: The camera returns to the same orientation around the door as at the beginning. Crew A claps smilingly towards the protagonist. Crew B joyfully thrusts a fist up and shouts briefly, "Yay--!" Crew C looks at the protagonist, smiles, and claps hands. The protagonist, breathing heavily, turns their face to the camera lens, eyes shining, and speaks in a bright, natural voice filled with excitement and joy about returning safely: "Oh my god! Oh my god, that was amazing!" During Crew B and the protagonist's speech, mouth movements must match their respective full dialogue lines. The final frame shows the protagonist standing on the initial external step, having finished speaking to the camera with an excited expression, while Crew A and Crew C clap in the background and Crew B rejoices. End at 15 seconds with crew applause and rotor sounds continuing.

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