Countryman’s Tender Lullaby to a Newborn Calf at Sunset
A soulful countryman sings a gentle lullaby in a golden-hued barn, captured in a slow cinematic pull-back revealing a peaceful newborn calf.
Prompt
{
"shot": {
"composition": "Starts as a tight close-up on the man's face, then slowly pulls back to a medium shot, finally revealing the calf in a wider shot.",
"camera_motion": "Slow, smooth, continuous pull-back (dolly out) for the entire duration.",
"frame_rate": "24fps, cinematic",
"lens": "35mm prime lens with a shallow depth of field, focusing on the man initially, then shifting focus to the calf at the end.",
"film_grain": "Subtle, warm film grain to enhance the rustic feel."
},
"subject": {
"description": "A weathered American countryman, mid-40s, with kind eyes and a few days of stubble. He wears a faded red plaid shirt and a worn cowboy hat. The audience is a small, newborn calf, mostly brown with a white face, nestled in straw.",
"pose": "Man is leaning against a large hay bale, initially with eyes closed in song. He later opens them to smile softly. The calf is lying down, awake and calm.",
"emotion": "Man is heartfelt and soulful, then tender and gentle. Calf is peaceful and content."
},
"scene": {
"location": "The interior of an old wooden barn. Dusty, but clean in the calf's stall.",
"time_of_day": "Golden hour, just before sunset.",
"environment_details": "Shafts of golden sunlight stream through cracks in the barn walls, illuminating dust motes in the air. The scene is filled with warm, yellow, and brown tones. An acoustic guitar rests beside the man."
},
"visual_details": {
"timeline": [
{
"t": "0-3s",
"action": "Tight close-up on the man's face, eyes closed, singing a gentle, acoustic country lullaby with genuine emotion."
},
{
"t": "3-6s",
"action": "Camera is pulling back. We see he's in a barn, leaning on a hay bale. The heartfelt singing continues."
},
{
"t": "6-8s",
"action": "The camera reveals the newborn calf in the straw in front of him. The man opens his eyes, his singing softens to a hum, and he gives a gentle smile directly at the calf. He strums one final, quiet chord on his guitar."
}
]
},
"cinematography": {
"lighting": "Warm, low-key, natural lighting from the setting sun (chiaroscuro effect from the light beams). No artificial lights visible.",
"style": "Cinematic, rustic, and intimate. A very gentle and heartwarming tone.",
"tone": "Peaceful, loving, and slightly nostalgic."
},
"audio": {
"ambient": "Very faint, distant chirping of crickets, the soft rustle of straw.",
"music": "A simple, finger-picked acoustic country melody with gentle, male vocals. The volume should feel natural and diegetic (coming from the scene itself).",
"dialogue": ""
},
"color_palette": "Dominated by warm tones: golden yellows, deep browns, soft reds from the plaid shirt, and muted hay colors.",
"visual_rules": {
"physics_weight": 0.8,
"prohibited_elements": [
"Modern objects or clothing",
"Harsh or blue-toned lighting",
"Sudden camera movements or cuts",
"Visible microphone or film equipment"
]
}
}