Dystopian Surreal Cinematic Video Prompt for Seedance 2.0
A detailed, multi-scene prompt for Seedance 2.0 generating a dark, surreal, post-war dystopian film with specific camera movements, color grading, and symbolic imagery, such as a fragmented giant face and a woman carrying a house structure.
Full prompt
A dark, cinematic surreal film set in a post-war dystopian city, muted tones, cold color grading, shallow depth of field, soft film grain, dramatic lighting. Scene 1: A cracked empty street near a foggy shoreline. A woman in a long grey coat walks slowly toward the camera. Beside her floats a giant fragmented human face made of broken buildings and concrete, subtly shifting as if alive. Dust particles drift in the air. Scene 2: Cut to a tired child leaning against a broken wall indoors, eyes half-closed, exhausted. In the blurred background, another child sits silently. The atmosphere feels heavy, abandoned, and hopeless. Scene 3: A stern middle-aged man in a grey overcoat stands in a ruined European-style street beside an old rusty car. The camera slowly pushes in as he looks ahead with a hardened expression. Scene 4: Close-up of a woman’s face partially merged with mechanical and architectural fragments. Orange butterflies flutter around her head in slow motion, symbolizing fragile hope. Scene 5: A crowded street under a massive curved wall embedded with small structures and windows. People walk aimlessly, heads down, creating a sense of routine and oppression. Scene 6: A street musician with messy hair plays a guitar into a vintage microphone. Behind him stands a silent crowd. A rusted tram looms in the background. Light rain begins to fall. Scene 7: A line of children in worn vintage clothing stands still, staring directly into the camera. Their expressions are blank, almost haunting. Slow dolly movement forward. Scene 8: A surreal couple walks together. The woman carries a house-like structure on her head, with her face visible through a small window. The man beside her is partially covered in dark soot. They walk through rubble in silence. Scene 9 (Final): A woman sits in a cluttered room filled with old radios and clocks. A sign reading “MORE” hangs behind her. She slowly turns a knob on a vintage radio as static fills the air. Fade to black. 🎥 Style & Motion Keywords cinematic, dystopian, surreal realism, slow motion, dramatic lighting, volumetric fog, depth of field, 35mm film look, desaturated tones, symbolic storytelling, melancholic mood, smooth camera movement
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