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