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A [SHOT SIZE, E.G. WIDE SHOT / MEDIUM SHOT / CLOSE-UP] of [SUBJECT WITH TWO OR THREE CONCRETE VISUAL DETAILS, E.G. A WOMAN IN HER 60S WITH SILVER HAIR AND A RED WOOL COAT], [ONE CLEAR ACTION, E.G. POURING TEA FROM A COPPER KETTLE], in [SETTING AND TIME OF DAY, E.G. A CLUTTERED KITCHEN AT DAWN].

Camera: [ONE CAMERA MOVEMENT, E.G. SLOW DOLLY IN / STATIC TRIPOD / HANDHELD FOLLOW / ORBIT LEFT], [LENS OR FRAMING NOTE, E.G. 35MM LENS, SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD].

Lighting: [LIGHT SOURCE AND QUALITY, E.G. SOFT WINDOW LIGHT FROM THE LEFT / HARD NOON SUN / SINGLE PRACTICAL LAMP], [COLOR OR MOOD NOTE, E.G. WARM TUNGSTEN TONES].

Motion: [WHAT MOVES AND HOW FAST, E.G. STEAM RISES SLOWLY, HER HANDS MOVE DELIBERATELY, BACKGROUND REMAINS STILL].

Style: [VISUAL REFERENCE, E.G. NATURALISTIC DOCUMENTARY / 1970S FILM STOCK / CLEAN COMMERCIAL LOOK].

Duration: [4-10] seconds. Aspect ratio: [16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1]. Audio: [AMBIENT SOUND OR SILENCE, E.G. QUIET KITCHEN AMBIENCE, KETTLE HISS; NO MUSIC].

Keep the shot to one subject, one action, and one camera movement. Do not add text overlays, logos, or extra characters.

Write it so someone can paste it straight into Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini and fill the [BRACKETS].