Ancient Drama Short Video Prompt: The Runaway Bride

A detailed, scene-by-scene prompt for Seedance 2.0 to generate a short historical drama video titled 'The Runaway Bride.' The prompt specifies timing, camera angles (high-angle, close-up, tracking, low-angle), scene setting (general's mansion, plum blossoms), character costumes (pink Qixiong Ruqun for the female lead, dark gold dragon robe for the male lead), actions (climbing the wall, slipping, being caught), expressions, dialogue, and sound effects, structured like a professional screenplay.

Prompt

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00:00–00:02 (2s) [Opening Hook - The famous runaway bride scene]
- Shot Type: High-angle aerial shot transitioning to a close-up push-in
- Scene: The vermilion high wall of the General's Mansion, with a blooming red plum tree planted at the corner of the wall
- Attire:
- Female Lead [@Image 1]: A pink cross-collar Qixiong Ruqun, covered with a layer of thin gauze apricot-colored large sleeve, the skirt hem embroidered with continuous lotus patterns. A few strands of broken hair hang down, making her look both formal and disheveled.
- Male Lead [@Image 2]: A dark black brocade robe with dark gold dragon patterns, a jade belt around the waist, hair tied high, and a cold, stern face.
- The female lead has both legs straddling the wall, body leaning slightly forward, nervously sweating at the tip of her nose, hands desperately gripping the edge of the wall.
- The camera slightly pushes in, focusing on her biting her lower lip, her eyes showing both reluctance and determination, secretly glancing towards the back courtyard wall.
- Sound Effect: Rapid breathing

00:02–00:06 (4s)
- Shot Type: Medium shot tracking + low-angle upward shot
- Action:
1. The female lead slips, her body instantly losing balance.
2. She cries out, “Ah—!”, her hands flailing wildly, her skirt flying up in the wind.
- Expression: The female lead's pupils dilate, changing from panic to terror.
- Sound Effect: Wind noise + dull thud of a heavy object falling (the sound of being caught)

00:06–00:15 (9s)
- Shot Type: Close-up orbiting + close shot
- Action:
1. The Prince Regent standing below the wall stretches out his long arm, precisely and powerfully gripping the female lead's slender waist, preventing her from falling to the ground.
2. He smoothly scoops her up horizontally into his arms.
3. The female lead crashes into his solid chest, her nose brushing against the cold, sharp scent of dragon saliva incense on his lapel.
- Expression:
- Female Lead: Instantly freezes, hands pushing against his chest, ear tips blushing crimson, cheeks hot enough to cook an egg, eyes darting nervously, afraid to look at him. The female lead says in a flustered voice: “W-who are you? Q-quickly… quickly put me down!”
- Male Lead: His originally cold eyebrows soften instantly when he touches her warm body, and a faint, almost imperceptible smile curls at the corner of his mouth.
- Dialogue (Male lead's voice is deep and magnetic, with a hint of doting helplessness): “Who am I? I am the Prince Regent you tried to escape by climbing the wall.”

- Shot Type: Two-person extreme close-up (maximizing CP chemistry)
- Action:
1. The male lead gently rubs the female lead's wrist, which he holds in his palm, with his thumb.
2. He leans in slightly, forehead touching hers, their noses touching, breaths mingling.
3. The female lead's eyelashes tremble violently, casting a long shadow beneath her eyes.
- Expression:
- Female Lead's eyes are wet and misty, she is both angry and shy, her eye sockets slightly red. Her eyes evade his gaze, and her hands push against the male lead's chest.
- Male Lead gazes at her affectionately, his eyes full of possessiveness and unconcealed tenderness.
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