Different styles (images)

Bright, low contrast, sitcom style, cheerful mood, daylight streaming through window, clean table, soft pastel colors

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. High Key
Bright, low contrast, sitcom style, cheerful mood, daylight streaming through window, clean table, soft pastel colors 35mm film

Dark, high contrast, mystery, tension, drama, single light source, shadows across face, moody atmosphere

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Low Key
Dark, high contrast, mystery, tension, drama, single light source, shadows across face, moody atmosphere 35mm film

Sharp shadows, intense, noir style, thriller mood, harsh overhead lamp, strong contrast on table and cup

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Hard Light
Sharp shadows, intense, noir style, thriller mood, harsh overhead lamp, strong contrast on table and cup 35mm film

Gentle shadows, flattering, romance, beauty shots, warm morning glow, diffused window light, cozy feeling

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Soft Light
Gentle shadows, flattering, romance, beauty shots, warm morning glow, diffused window light, cozy feeling 35mm film

Silhouette effect, dramatic, mysterious, strong light from window behind subject, glowing outline, deep shadows in foreground

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Silhouette effect, dramatic, mysterious, strong light from window behind subject, glowing outline, deep shadows in foreground 35mm film

Chiaroscuro, femme fatale vibe, internal monologue, cigarette smoke, venetian blind shadows, black-and-white palette

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Chiaroscuro, femme fatale vibe, internal monologue, cigarette smoke, venetian blind shadows, black-and-white palette 35mm film

Suspense, dread, jump scare tone, cold blue light, distorted shadows, eerie reflections in window, unsettling silence

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Suspense, dread, jump scare tone, cold blue light, distorted shadows, eerie reflections in window, unsettling silence 35mm film

Meet-cute, slow burn, chemistry, happy ending mood, bright warm lighting, playful spill of tea, comedic timing

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Meet-cute, slow burn, chemistry, happy ending mood, bright warm lighting, playful spill of tea, comedic timing 35mm film

Dystopia, world-building, tech exposition, neon accents, cool blue/green tones, holographic reflections on glass, futuristic ambience

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Dystopia, world-building, tech exposition, neon accents, cool blue/green tones, holographic reflections on glass, futuristic ambience 35mm film

Vérité, b-roll style, archival footage tone, natural daylight, unpolished realism, handheld camera feel, authentic moment

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Vérité, b-roll style, archival footage tone, natural daylight, unpolished realism, handheld camera feel, authentic moment 35mm film

Camera movements

No movement; the scene unfolds naturally with the subject centered; creates a contemplative mood

no movement, subject centered, contemplative mood, static

a 50 years old man in white pajamas, sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. High Key Bright, low contrast, sitcom style, cheerful mood, daylight streaming through window, clean table, soft pastel colors 35mm film. Static Shot No movement, natural unfolding, subject centered, contemplative mood

Horizontal sweep; camera moves left or right, revealing new scene details gradually

horizontal sweep, pan left/right, reveal details, slow pan

a 50 years old man in white pajamas, sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Low Key Dark, high contrast, mystery, tension, drama, single light source, shadows across face, moody atmosphere 35mm film horizontal sweep, slow pan right, reveal details

Vertical sweep; camera moves up or down to reveal different areas, e.g., from a cup to a face

vertical sweep, tilt up/down, smooth vertical motion

a 50 years old man in white pajamas, sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Hard Light Sharp shadows, intense, noir style, thriller mood, harsh overhead lamp, strong contrast on table and cup 35mm film, tilt up

Camera moves forward toward the subject, increasing a sense of intimacy

move toward subject, smooth forward motion, increasing intimacy, dolly in

a 50 years old man in white pajamas, sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Soft Light Gentle shadows, flattering, romance, beauty shots, warm morning glow, diffused window light, cozy feeling 35mm film, move toward subject, increasing intimacy, dolly in

a 50 years old man in white pajamas, walking in the garden, Soft Light Gentle shadows, flattering, romance, beauty shots, warm morning glow, diffused window light, cozy feeling 35mm film, move toward subject, increasing intimacy, dolly in

Camera moves side to side, parallel to subject, maintaining a steady perspective

side to side, parallel movement, truck left/right, steady perspective

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Silhouette effect, dramatic, mysterious, strong light from window behind subject, glowing outline, deep shadows in foreground 35mm film

Vertical movement from high to low or vice versa, e.g., from overhead down to eye level

crane up/down, high to low, jib shot, bird’s eye to eye level

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Chiaroscuro, femme fatale vibe, internal monologue, cigarette smoke, venetian blind shadows, black-and-white palette 35mm film

Slightly shaky, raw, and immersive; adds realism and intimacy

shaky, handheld, raw realism, immersive, unstable framing

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Suspense, dread, jump scare tone, cold blue light, distorted shadows, eerie reflections in window, unsettling silence 35mm film

Smooth but mobile; often circles around the subject without shakes

smooth yet mobile, circling, steady, Steadicam shot

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Meet-cute, slow burn, chemistry, happy ending mood, bright warm lighting, playful spill of tea, comedic timing 35mm film

Slow zoom-in, usually to emphasize emotion or focus on the subject’s eyes

slow zoom-in, push in, tighten on eyes, emphasize emotion

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Dystopia, world-building, tech exposition, neon accents, cool blue/green tones, holographic reflections on glass, futuristic ambience 35mm film

Gradual zoom-out, expanding the context to include more of the environment

gradual zoom-out, pull out, expand context, show environment

a 50 years old man in white pajamas,  sitting at a table, drinking tea, looking out the window. Vérité, b-roll style, archival footage tone, natural daylight, unpolished realism, handheld camera feel, authentic moment 35mm film

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