use this for storyboard as well as visual for happy horse
Create a 15-second ultra-cinematic IMAX-quality video of a sudden zombie outbreak in modern Tokyo at dusk. Epic blockbuster style — massive scale, dramatic tension, Hollywood-level production like World War Z meets Train to Busan. Intense but not gratuitous gore. Professional real estate agent vibe replaced with urgent news-reporter/documentary urgency mixed with cinematic awe.
Use these 15 reference images in exact sequence as storyboard for perfect shot-by-shot control:
Image 1: Wide aerial shot of glowing Tokyo skyline at blue hour, Shibuya crossing packed with people
Image 2: Busy Shibuya street level, crowds walking normally under neon lights
Image 3: Sudden chaos — first infected person collapsing and turning in the middle of the crowd
Image 4-5: Panic spreads — people running as more zombies emerge from side streets
Image 6: High-angle tracking shot of hordes chasing through Shibuya scramble crossing
Image 7: Close dramatic shot of a salaryman turning into a zombie under flickering neon signs
Image 8: Group of survivors barricading inside a convenience store
Image 9: Intense interior shot — zombies banging on glass doors and windows
Image 10: Wide shot of Tokyo streets descending into full outbreak chaos with overturned cars and fires
Image 11: Heroic wide cinematic shot of a small group running toward Tokyo Tower in the distance
Image 12: Dramatic low-angle shot looking up at infected climbing buildings and billboards
Image 13: Epic pull-back aerial revealing the scale — massive zombie hordes flooding major avenues
Image 14: Final tense wide shot of survivors on a rooftop overlooking the infected city
Image 15: Dark cinematic closing shot with Tokyo Tower silhouetted against smoke and red emergency lights
Style: True IMAX cinematic — 8K resolution feel, anamorphic lens flares, subtle film grain, dynamic camera movement with sweeping drones, intense tracking shots, and dramatic slow-motion on key impacts. Moody teal-orange color grade, volumetric lighting, god rays through smoke. Highly realistic, photorealistic details, perfect consistency across all frames.
Camera: Dynamic Hollywood director style — smooth gliding drones, intense handheld urgency in close shots, epic wide establishing shots. Medium-high motion strength for chaotic energy without losing control.
Add subtle text overlays in clean cinematic font:
- "Tokyo, 22:47"
- "Outbreak Day 1"
- "They Were Never Ready"
Background audio direction: Tense orchestral swell with distant sirens, heart-pounding drums, and subtle human screams. Duration: Exactly 15 seconds. Vertical 9:16 for social media or 16:9 cinematic.
use this for storyboard as well as visual for happy horse
Create a 15-second ultra-cinematic IMAX-quality video of a sudden zombie outbreak in modern Tokyo at dusk. Epic blockbuster style — massive scale, dramatic tension, Hollywood-level production like World War Z meets Train to Busan. Intense but not gratuitous gore. Professional real estate agent vibe replaced with urgent news-reporter/documentary urgency mixed with cinematic awe.
Use these 15 reference images in exact sequence as storyboard for perfect shot-by-shot control:
Image 1: Wide aerial shot of glowing Tokyo skyline at blue hour, Shibuya crossing packed with people Image 2: Busy Shibuya street level, crowds walking normally under neon lights Image 3: Sudden chaos — first infected person collapsing and turning in the middle of the crowd Image 4-5: Panic spreads — people running as more zombies emerge from side streets Image 6: High-angle tracking shot of hordes chasing through Shibuya scramble crossing Image 7: Close dramatic shot of a salaryman turning into a zombie under flickering neon signs Image 8: Group of survivors barricading inside a convenience store Image 9: Intense interior shot — zombies banging on glass doors and windows Image 10: Wide shot of Tokyo streets descending into full outbreak chaos with overturned cars and fires Image 11: Heroic wide cinematic shot of a small group running toward Tokyo Tower in the distance Image 12: Dramatic low-angle shot looking up at infected climbing buildings and billboards Image 13: Epic pull-back aerial revealing the scale — massive zombie hordes flooding major avenues Image 14: Final tense wide shot of survivors on a rooftop overlooking the infected city Image 15: Dark cinematic closing shot with Tokyo Tower silhouetted against smoke and red emergency lights
Style: True IMAX cinematic — 8K resolution feel, anamorphic lens flares, subtle film grain, dynamic camera movement with sweeping drones, intense tracking shots, and dramatic slow-motion on key impacts. Moody teal-orange color grade, volumetric lighting, god rays through smoke. Highly realistic, photorealistic details, perfect consistency across all frames.
Camera: Dynamic Hollywood director style — smooth gliding drones, intense handheld urgency in close shots, epic wide establishing shots. Medium-high motion strength for chaotic energy without losing control.
Add subtle text overlays in clean cinematic font:
“Tokyo, 22:47”
“Outbreak Day 1”
“They Were Never Ready”
Background audio direction: Tense orchestral swell with distant sirens, heart-pounding drums, and subtle human screams. Duration: Exactly 15 seconds. Vertical 9:16 for social media or 16:9 cinematic.
0s–2s (HOOK — FIRST ATTACK)
Camera already outside on a wooden porch deck.
A MASSIVE HIPPO lunges up from the water edge — jaws snapping inches from someone backing away.
Wood shakes violently.
Camera jerks sideways — too close.
2s–5s
The person stumbles across the porch, trying to reach the door.
The hippo surges forward again — then suddenly DROPS back into the water.
Gone.
Too fast.
That's worse.
5s–8s (FALSE ESCAPE)
Camera rushes toward the door.
Grabs handle — stuck for half a second.
Inside visible through gaps — safe space.
Behind —
Water is moving again.
Fast.
8s–11s (BREACH FROM BELOW)
Before the door fully opens —
FLOOR beneath porch BULGES upward.
Wood cracks.
Water sprays through gaps.
A huge shape pushes from below — lifting part of the structure.
Camera loses footing.
11s–14s (SECOND ATTACK — FULL COMMIT)
The hippo BURSTS upward through the porch boards — full head and shoulders breaking through.
Wood explodes.
Camera gets thrown backward toward edge.
The attack is upward now — not from front.
14s–15s (PAYOFF)
Camera falls off the porch into muddy water.
Submerged for a split second.
Brown chaos.
Cut.
Key Visual Hook
A hippo already lunging onto the porch in frame one, followed by it disappearing and attacking again from BELOW.
Concept
A raised wooden swamp house becomes a failing structure as something massive pushes up from beneath. The attack isn't from outside — it comes from below, turning the floor itself into the threat.
Louisiana bayou swamp house on stilts, late afternoon golden light fading into darker tones, water level slightly high, thick humidity, Spanish moss outside windows, wooden interior — creaky floorboards, loose furniture, open windows, water visible below through gaps.
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0s–2s (HOOK)
Interior handheld, slightly shaky. Camera mid-room. A deep THUD from below — the wooden floor suddenly BULGES upward under the frame. Boards crack sharply. A thin spray of muddy water shoots up through the seams. The camera stumbles back instantly.
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2s–5s
The floor doesn't settle — it MOVES. A slow, shifting pressure travels beneath the boards like something large sliding under the house. Furniture begins to slide slightly toward the bulging section. The camera tracks it — too close, too curious.
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5s–8s
CRACK — a section of floor gives way. One plank drops inward, revealing dark water below. A massive shape passes just beneath the opening, displacing water upward. The camera dips accidentally toward the gap, catching only a partial glimpse — scale without clarity.
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8s–11s (CHAOS PEAK)
The pressure surges again — stronger. Multiple boards snap in sequence. The floor tilts unevenly. A table slides across frame, hitting the wall. One side of the room drops slightly lower than the other. The structure is no longer stable.
A heavy upward force pushes again — water splashes into the room through the broken floor.
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11s–15s (PAYOFF)
The entire central section of the floor LIFTS unevenly, then partially collapses inward.
Water floods across the wood.
The camera slips, nearly going down into the opening — catches itself at the edge.
For a split second — below — a massive head or back shifts through the water.
Then another surge begins from beneath.
Cut hard before full breach.
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Key Visual Hook
The floor of a swamp house bulging upward and cracking open from something massive moving directly underneath.
A fragile swamp dock becomes a collapsing trap as something massive moves beneath it. The danger isn't just the creature — it's the ground giving way in pieces, forcing constant repositioning.
SETTING (LOCKED)
Louisiana bayou, late afternoon golden light, still dark water reflecting trees, Spanish moss hanging low, thick humidity, old wooden dock stretching over shallow swamp water, worn planks, gaps between boards, algae and mud below.
0s–2s (HOOK)
Camera already handheld on the dock, slightly off-balance. A loud CRACK — the wooden planks beneath the lens suddenly split open. Through the gap — dark water churns violently and a massive shape passes just below. The camera jerks back as water splashes upward through the broken boards.
2s–5s
The dock starts failing in sections. Planks ahead buckle and drop one by one. Camera runs forward but has to stop — a gap opens suddenly. Someone jumps across. Camera follows, barely making it. Behind, another section collapses into the water.
5s–8s
Low angle — camera turns. The water below isn't still anymore — it's tracking movement. A huge back or head briefly breaks just beneath the surface between dock supports. The dock lifts slightly from underneath — then SLAMS back down.
8s–11s (CHAOS PEAK)
Everything destabilizes. The dock tilts sideways. Camera slides across wet wood, grabbing a post to stop. One of the vertical support posts snaps loose and falls, sending a splash upward. The structure is no longer flat — it's angled and breaking in segments.
11s–15s (PAYOFF)
Camera regains footing for half a second.
Wood creaks underfoot. Suddenly — a massive hippo ERUPTS upward from the water right in front, mouth wide open. Impact — camera gets knocked backward, falling into murky water.
Key Visual Hook
The dock cracking open under the camera with something massive moving directly beneath the planks.
Use the provided 8-panel storyboard sheet as the direct sequential visual keyframe reference for the entire 15-second video. Follow the exact 8-beat progression and pacing structure from the storyboard. Preserve the original choreography flow, visual rhythm, readable action direction, comedic escalation, and exaggerated motion continuity while expanding the movement with smooth connected animation between storyboard poses.
Same elderly retired superhero throughout all shots, same two robbers throughout all shots, same cozy neighborhood grocery market environment consistency every shot. STYLE: Disney-inspired 3D animated feature film style, warm colorful family-adventure look, charming expressive faces, soft cinematic lighting, polished animation, bold silhouettes, dynamic motion clarity, smooth squash-and-stretch animation, high contrast lighting, stylized motion smears, comic-book energy, cinematic pacing, high readability action staging.
IMPORTANT: The blue arrows, red framing boxes, handwritten notes, panel borders, numbers, and storyboard markings are only production-board guides. Do not render any arrows, text, numbers, labels, borders, guide boxes, or storyboard annotations in the final video. Only animate the actual characters, environment, props, and action shown in the panels.
CHARACTER DESIGN RULES: The elderly hero has white hair, round glasses, kind expressive eyes, thick eyebrows, cardigan, shirt, trousers, comfortable shoes, and a wooden-looking cane that secretly transforms into a glowing high-tech weapon. Keep the same face, body proportions, clothes, cane design, and gentle old-man posture in every shot. The robbers remain the same two clumsy masked criminals throughout the sequence, expressive and comedic, not realistic or frightening.
CONSISTENCY RULES: Keep the market layout, fruit stands, aisles, checkout counter, lighting direction, background shoppers, and warm color palette consistent across every shot. Maintain exact storyboard continuity and shot order. No random new characters, no costume changes, no location changes, no visible storyboard graphics.
PHYSICS RULES: cloth inertia on the hero's cardigan and robber clothing, hair reacting to motion, cane transformation with controlled blue glow, tiny sparks on impact, props bouncing with squash-and-stretch timing, believable object weight, smooth connected transitions, no stop motion, no slow motion, no freeze frame.
[00:00 – 00:01.8] SHOT 1 — Peaceful Arrival
The elderly retired hero slowly walks toward the Greenway Market entrance with a shopping bag in one hand and his cane in the other. The city background is calm and sunny, giving a warm everyday feeling before the chaos begins.
Camera: IMAX-style wide shot with gentle aerial pull-back.
Dialogue: none.
[00:01.8 – 00:03.4] SHOT 2 — Ordinary Shopper
Inside the grocery store, the old man peacefully examines a red apple at the fruit stand. Shoppers move around him casually, unaware of who he used to be. His cane taps softly on the floor.
Camera: medium shot with handheld natural lag.
Dialogue: Elderly Hero: "Hmm… still got an eye for the good ones."
[00:03.4 – 00:05.2] SHOT 3 — Robbery Begins
Two clumsy robbers burst into the market near the checkout counter. Customers panic, duck behind aisles, and the cashier freezes. The robbers act loud and overconfident, creating comedic chaos.
Camera: low-angle cinematic framing with aggressive handheld energy.
Dialogue: Robber 1: "Everybody stay exactly where you are!"
[00:05.2 – 00:06.8] SHOT 4 — The Calm Turn
The elderly hero slowly turns his head toward the chaos, completely calm. His glasses catch the store light. Everyone around him looks worried, but he gives a tiny knowing smile.
Camera: long-lens close-up with slow dolly-in.
Dialogue: Elderly Hero: "Well… that's inconvenient."
[00:06.8 – 00:08.2] SHOT 5 — Cane Awakens
Close-up on his hand gripping the cane handle. He presses a hidden trigger. The wooden cane opens with smooth mechanical parts, revealing a glowing blue high-tech core. Tiny sparks flicker, but no storyboard arrows or labels appear.
Camera: macro insert shot, static focus on detail.
Dialogue: none.
[00:08.2 – 00:10.3] SHOT 6 — One Perfect Move
The old hero steps forward slowly but with perfect control. With one elegant cane sweep, he trips the first robber and knocks the robber's weapon away. The movement is clean, funny, and heroic, with stylized motion smears and small impact sparks.
Camera: aggressive tracking shot following the cane movement.
Dialogue: Robber 1: "Wait—how is he that fast?!"
[00:10.3 – 00:12.6] SHOT 7 — Tactical Finish
The second robber tries to run through the aisle. From an overhead view, the hero calmly extends the glowing cane, redirecting a rolling basket to block the robber's path. The robber tumbles safely into soft grocery bags, comedic but harmless.
Camera: overhead top-down tactical composition with smooth tracking.
Dialogue: Elderly Hero: "Careful. Fresh produce is slippery."
[00:12.6 – 00:15.0] FINAL SHOT — Legend Continues Shopping
The market is safe. Customers stare in shock and admiration. The old hero's cane folds back into a normal wooden cane. He smiles gently, picks up his shopping bag, and casually continues toward the checkout like nothing happened.
Camera: warm wide shot with gentle pull-back.
Dialogue: Child Shopper: "Are you a superhero?"
Dialogue: Elderly Hero: "Retired… mostly."
Natural fade to black.
GLOBAL: maintain exact storyboard continuity, same character proportions every shot, same lighting direction every shot, cloth inertia, hair reacting to acceleration and movement, strong readable silhouettes, smooth connected transitions, high readability action posing, fast pacing locked exactly to storyboard progression, no visible arrows, no visible guide boxes, no handwritten notes, no panel numbers, no captions, no subtitles, no logos, no text on screen, no stop motion, no slow motion, no freeze frame.
**[CHARACTERS]**
**Lead**: Styled after the reference image — a calm, quietly confident rising star. Clean luxury-casual fit (fitted black shirt or similar), minimal accessories. Face must stay perfectly consistent throughout.
**Security**: 4–5 tall men in black suits, stone-faced, positioned in professional escort formation.
**Crowd**: Students and young fans — energetic, screaming, phones out, pushing for autographs.
**[SETTING & VISUAL STYLE]**
Upscale school entrance or campus gate. Golden hour or dramatic natural daylight. Crowd energy in the air — lens flares, dust particles, cinematic depth. Ultra-realistic 4K rendering, true-to-life skin texture and crowd movement.
**[CAMERA APPROACH]**
Handheld cinematic with smooth tracking. Strategic slow-motion for emotional weight. Wide for scale, tight for reaction. Paparazzi-style flash bursts throughout.
**[SHOT BREAKDOWN — 15 SECONDS]**
**0–2s | Arrival** — Low-angle shot of a sports car pulling up hard and stopping. Door cracks open.
**2–4s | The Reveal** — Lead steps out in slow-mo. Crowd erupts. Phones shoot up. Security locks in.
**4–7s | The Surge** — Fans push forward, security holds the line. Lead stays unbothered — one calm nod. Orbit shot captures the scale.
**7–10s | Autograph Run** — Signs a notebook, signs a shirt, quick handshake. Rare, controlled half-smile. Close-ups on hands and fan reactions.
**10–13s | The Walk** — Hero walks forward flanked by security, crowd still calling out. Backward tracking camera, full hero framing.
**13–15s | Final Frame** — Slow push-in on face. Flash pops, subtle wind. Expression: calm, unreadable, untouchable.
**[CRITICAL NOTES]**
Face from reference image must stay identical in every shot — no warping, no drift, no inconsistency across lighting or motion. Celebrity presence should feel earned and natural, not theatrical.
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