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30s

Cursed upload dread and server corridor horror realism.

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These are the exact prompts used for the two 15-second clips that make up the 30-second demo.

CLIP 1 (15s) — Apartment / cursed upload

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PROMPT — CLIP 1 (15s) “Apartment / cursed upload” Format & Look: modern cinematic horror, hyper-real digital capture, subtle film grain, faint halation on highlights, cold fluorescent flicker, deep shadows, realistic textures. Color palette: sickly greenish fluorescents + deep blacks + sharp red UI accents + occasional VHS glitch artifacts. Environment: cramped apartment editing setup at night. Desk clutter: cables, old notes, a cracked mirror on the wall, rain tapping the window. No branding, no readable small text. Main character (repeat EXACTLY): Mara (late 20s), pale skin, tired under-eyes, sharp cheekbones, straight black hair in a chin-length bob with blunt bangs, small healed cut under left eye, dark brown eyes. Wardrobe: oversized charcoal hoodie, black matte leather jacket, dark ripped jeans, scuffed black combat boots, thin silver chain necklace, red cloth wrist wrap on right wrist. Props: cracked-screen phone, small flashlight, VISITOR badge lanyard. Cinematography: Handheld but controlled, 35mm lens for room shots, 50mm for inserts. Slow push-ins during dread moments. Quick snap focus when the glitch hits. One major slam-cut to black at the end. SHOT LIST (15s total): 0.00–2.00 — Extreme close-up of laptop screen in darkness: a big simple progress bar labeled “ASSET REGISTRY” pulses at 98%. 2.00–4.00 — Medium shot: Mara at desk, face lit by screen glow, whispering, tense shoulders. 4.00–6.00 — Insert close-up: cracked phone buzzes; huge caller ID reads “UNKNOWN”. Sound is too loud, unnatural. 6.00–8.00 — Over-shoulder: progress hits 99% and stalls; UI distorts to “CLAIMING…” in red glitch text. 8.00–10.00 — The keyboard types on its own; the laptop screen forms giant dripping blood text: “YOUR FACE IS THE KEY”. 10.00–12.00 — Mirror angle behind Mara: hallway light flickers; a near-human silhouette almost steps in, then vanishes with each flicker. 12.00–13.50 — Mara slams laptop shut; quick cut to her palm scraping broken glass near the desk; a fast smear of blood (brief, not gory). 13.50–15.00 — Mara yanks the apartment door open and runs into a hallway that stretches impossibly long; door slam; hard cut to black. Dialogue (keep short, timed): OpenAI Cookbook Mara (whisper): “It’s just a file. It’s just a file.” Mara (shaking): “Stop… uploading.” Mara (panicked, final second): “Don’t take my face.” Background sound: fluorescent hum, rain, faint hard drive whine, then a sudden digital screech as the bloody text appears.

CLIP 2 (15s) — Underground server corridor / attempted unregister

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PROMPT — CLIP 2 (15s) “Underground server corridor / attempted unregister” Format & Look: same cinematic horror realism, same grain + flicker + glitch language as Clip 1. Color palette: colder and harsher—blue-green fluorescents, deep black shadows, red UI and blood text as the only warm color. Environment: underground corridor lined with generic server racks and hanging cables, damp concrete floor, distant echo. No logos. Minimal readable text only in big bold letters on the kiosk screen. Main character (repeat EXACTLY): Mara (late 20s), pale skin, tired under-eyes, sharp cheekbones, straight black hair in a chin-length bob with blunt bangs, small healed cut under left eye, dark brown eyes. Wardrobe: oversized charcoal hoodie, black matte leather jacket, dark ripped jeans, scuffed black combat boots, thin silver chain necklace, red cloth wrist wrap on right wrist. Props: cracked-screen phone, small flashlight, VISITOR badge lanyard. Cinematography: Wider 28–35mm for corridor dread, tight 50mm for face-scan moment. Strobe flicker used as the “monster movement” device (each flicker = closer). End on a violent cut-to-black. SHOT LIST (15s total): 0.00–2.00 — Mara bursts through a heavy industrial door into the server corridor, breath fogging in cold air, flashlight shaking. 2.00–4.00 — Flashlight POV: cables sway; a wet dragging sound echoes; the beam catches dust motes like insects. 4.00–6.00 — Wide shot: a terminal kiosk glows at the end; giant text reads “IDENTITY MATCH REQUIRED”. 6.00–8.00 — Close-up: Mara forces her face toward the kiosk camera; eyes watering; fear and determination. 8.00–10.00 — The screen flashes bright red “APPROVED”… then the letters distort into “OWNED” in dripping blood text. 10.00–12.00 — Lights strobe: behind Mara, a tall human silhouette appears closer with each flicker (not detailed, just horrifying presence). 12.00–13.50 — Mara spins and swings flashlight—beam shows empty corridor; then an oily handprint appears on the camera lens as if touched from inside the screen. 13.50–15.00 — The kiosk emits a modem-like shriek; giant bloody text fills screen: “YOU ARE THE ASSET”; cut to black. Dialogue: OpenAI Cookbook Mara (breathless): “Unregister me. Delete me.” Mara (near tears): “I didn’t agree to this.” Mara (final beat): “Give me my face back.” Background sound: low server-room rumble, distant metallic creaks, strobe clicks, modem shriek, then silence.