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Ethereal Lightfalls in a Forgotten Sanctuary
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Ethereal Lightfalls in a Forgotten Sanctuary

In a gothic cathedral, beams of light pierce the dust-laden air, illuminating a solitary figure in prayer. A haunting serenity envelops the sacred space, transforming shadows into whispers of the past.

Prompt

{
  "shot": {
    "framing": "wide establishing moving to medium",
    "camera_motion": "slow tilt down from vaulted ceiling to altar",
    "lens": "28mm, deep-ish DoF",
    "composition": "strong verticals; beams align with nave columns"
  },
  "subject": {
    "verbatim": "A cloaked figure kneels at the altar of a ruined cathedral as thin white beams descend like rain through the broken roof, converging on a single glowing point on the floor."
  },
  "scene": {
    "setting": "abandoned gothic nave with falling dust and faint drizzle",
    "lighting": "shafts of diegetic beams act as key; mild back rim from doorway",
    "grade": "noir black-and-white, light bloom on beams"
  },
  "visual_details": {
    "timeline_beats": [
      {
        "time": "0.0-2.5s",
        "action": "Ceiling ribs and broken oculus revealed; first beams visible.",
        "emphasis": "architectural grandeur"
      },
      {
        "time": "2.5-5.5s",
        "action": "Tilt arrives at altar; cloaked figure in prayer; beam density increases.",
        "emphasis": "graphic rain of light"
      },
      {
        "time": "5.5-8.0s",
        "action": "Beams briefly synchronize to a bright convergence, creating a halo on the floor, then settle.",
        "emphasis": "controlled crescendo, no strobe"
      }
    ]
  },
  "cinematography": {
    "exposure": "protect highlights in beam cluster",
    "focus": "hyperfocal; keep ribs and figure readable",
    "bloom_halation": "moderate on convergence"
  },
  "audio": {
    "bed": "distant wind through stone",
    "fx": [
      "light drip tick",
      "airy beam hum rising then easing"
    ],
    "mix_notes": "mono-compatible, restrained"
  },
  "color_palette": {
    "mode": "monochrome",
    "tones": [
      "charcoal",
      "pewter",
      "white glare"
    ]
  },
  "physics_rules": {
    "particles": "fine dust in shafts",
    "rain": "very light; refracts beams",
    "interaction": "floor halo brightens dust briefly"
  },
  "visual_rules": {
    "style": [
      "sacred minimalism",
      "architectural symmetry"
    ],
    "beams": "vertical, rainfall cadence",
    "haze": "amplify shafts, not foggy"
  },
  "negative_rules": [
    "no text/UI",
    "no extra characters",
    "no debris crashing",
    "no color"
  ],
  "output": {
    "title_hint": "Cathedral of Lines",
    "filename_hint": "cathedral_of_lines_bw_8s"
  }
}
Published: September 9, 2025