H1First-person view
become the character; discovery, routine, dread
Tilt-shift
Tilt-shift blurs all but a thin band of focus so a real scene looks like a miniature. What it's for: make the real world look like a toy; whimsy, irony.
H5Start and end
The prompt
Scene paragraph A small fishing village of red and white wooden houses on the shore of a deep turquoise fjord in summer, photoreal Nordic drama. Steep green cliffs rise on both sides, fishing boats sit in a little harbor, and on a rocky point stands a lone red wooden cabin with a small jetty and a rowboat. Crisp clear northern light. Live-action footage shot on 35mm film, real people, natural skin and textures.
Tilt-shift miniature-look shot from high above the little harbor, looking steeply down at it; only a narrow strip across the harbor is sharp while the top and bottom of the frame melt out of focus, bright saturated colors, slightly sped-up motion. 0–2s: tiny boats bob in the harbor. 2–4s: a toy-like fishing boat chugs out, leaving a white wake. 4–6s: tiny figures carry crates along the quay. 6–8s: a little red bus pulls up beside the houses. Throughout: the high angle holds still with the narrow focus band, one continuous take.
Reusable camera layer
- Openlooking down steeply on {scene} from far above
- Movethe camera holds or drifts a little
- Developonly a thin strip across the action is sharp; the top and bottom of the frame melt out of focus
- Landthe toy-town illusion holds to the last frame [PERFORMANCE]
Tip
High angle, narrow sharp band, slightly sped-up motion. All three together sell the toy-town look.
More in this family
H1
H2NewSpeed ramp
savor the peak of action; style and impact
H3Time-lapse
show time passing; transformation