Elegance Meets Terror Beneath the Waves
Amidst the opulence of a submerged ballroom, a ballerina twirls gracefully, oblivious to an impending predator lurking in the shadows—how will elegance fare against nature’s might?
Prompt
{
"composition": "Hyper-realistic, 8-second underwater cinematic shot inside a fully submerged elegant ballroom.",
"duration_seconds": 8,
"fps": 24,
"subject": {
"description": "A graceful ballerina in a classic white tutu performs in the center of the room, oblivious to the danger of a massive great white shark approaching from the background.",
"ballerina": {
"appearance": "White ballet tutu and leotard, hair flowing freely in water, serene facial expression.",
"movement": "Slow, continuous pirouette with raised arms in a classic ballet pose; tutu drifts and sways with the water current."
},
"shark": {
"appearance": "Massive, photorealistic great white shark with subtle scars, countershading, and a mouth full of sharp, serrated teeth.",
"movement": "Emerges from a darkened doorway and swims directly toward the ballerina with smooth, deliberate tail sweeps."
}
},
"scene": {
"location": "Neoclassical-style ballroom with elegant wall paneling, a plush white armchair, and sheer floor-to-ceiling curtains drifting gently in the water.",
"environment": "Room is completely flooded with crystal-clear water containing small, floating particles illuminated by light beams.",
"special_effects": "Continuous bubbles rise from the chandelier, and caustic light patterns ripple across walls, floor, and subjects."
},
"lighting": {
"style": "Single-source, dramatic top-down chiaroscuro.",
"source": "A glowing crystal chandelier at the water's surface, also serving as the only light source.",
"effect": "Shimmering, high-contrast beams create deep shadows and dynamic highlights, enhancing tension."
},
"camera": {
"movement": "Very slow, almost imperceptible dolly zoom out, gradually widening the shot to heighten the sense of dread and reveal the shark's scale.",
"lens": "50mm medium shot",
"aperture": "f/3.5",
"focus": "Begins focused on ballerina, then slowly rack focuses to the shark's open mouth as it approaches."
},
"audio": {
"ambient": "Low, muffled underwater hum blended with faint, distorted classical piano music from another room.",
"sound_effects": "Soft bubbling from chandelier, deep low-frequency rumble growing subtly as shark approaches."
},
"loop": "perfect"
}
Published: August 15, 2025