Poetic Martial Arts Comedy: Zither and Cranes

Poetic Martial Arts x Deadpan Twist Comedy | Cranes recognize rice, not the zither
[Style]
Cinematic realistic texture, live-action realism. Fuses the restrained aesthetics of poetic martial arts, deadpan observational comedy, elegant classical Chinese composition, soft evening backlight, low-saturation jade green and ivory white tones, fine film grain, and controllable crane group choreography. The core twist is: animal instinct easily defeats immortal majesty. The first half creates an elegant, solemn, and ethereal spectacle of 'zither music attracting cranes,' while the second half uses a tiny daily accident to dismantle the facade with deadpan humor. The entire film is set in a pure ancient Chinese world with no modern elements.
[Generation Focus]
Optimized for Seedance 2.0's capabilities: Reference image identity locking, multi-shot continuous narrative, dual character stability, group animal choreography, native audio-visual synchronization.
[Duration] Strictly 10 seconds
[Aspect Ratio] 16:9 widescreen, 24fps
[Shot Structure] Three clean and clear shots.
I. Character Locking
Character A | Sword Immortal Senior Sister
Strictly locked using @Image 1: Face, hairstyle, body proportions, clothing, shoes, accessories. Setting: 25–30 year old East Asian female, oval face, fair natural skin tone, dark almond eyes, black long hair half-tied with a white jade hairpin, tall and slender. Fixed clothing: White embroidered silk Hanfu, layered translucent wide sleeves, silver waist seal, jade pendant, white cloth boots. Temperament: Cold, calm, dignified, confident, striving to maintain immortal majesty.
Character B | Little Junior Sister
Strictly locked using @Image 2: 20–25 year old East Asian female, round and nimble face, black braided hair, small stature. Fixed clothing: Cyan-green linen Hanfu, dark cloth belt, wooden hairpin, black cloth shoes. Fixed prop: Holding a small bamboo basket of grain. Temperament: Natural, sincere, admires her senior sister, calm and deadpan tone when making dry remarks.
II. Animal Locking
Crane Group
Only 3 cranes appear throughout the entire film. Must maintain white feathers, slender bodies, ethereal temperament, natural movements, and clear group choreography. In the first half, their movements are orderly and elegant; in the second half, they immediately lose their solemn state because of the grain, becoming instinctive and hurried.
III. Scene Setting
A cliff-side stone platform above a sea of clouds. Includes: Ancient pine, stone railings, wooden pavilion, bronze incense burner, fluttering prayer ribbons, stone floor, clouds, mountain mist, and a guqin (zither). Spatial relationships must be clear: Senior Sister sits at the guqin, Junior Sister stands by the pavilion, cranes circle above then land behind Senior Sister, grain eventually scatters on the stone floor between the guqin and Junior Sister.
IV. Storyboard Design
[Shot 1 | 0–3s] Low-angle wide panoramic tracking shot establishing the stable classical space. Senior Sister plays the zither calmly while 3 cranes circle above. Junior Sister waits nearby with the grain basket. Camera moves slowly to establish relationships between characters, instruments, and environment.
[Shot 2 | 3–6s] Medium side shot. Senior Sister closes her eyes, finishes an elegant phrase, and says: 'When the zither plays, a hundred birds pay homage.' The 3 cranes land gracefully behind her in unison. Junior Sister looks on with genuine admiration.
[Shot 3 | 6–10s] Close-up reveal to extreme close-up. Junior Sister's basket tilts slightly, scattering grain. The 3 cranes instantly break formation and rush past Senior Sister to peck at the grain. One crane steps on the guqin, making a discordant sound. Junior Sister says deadpan: 'Sister, they recognize the rice.' Close-up on Senior Sister frozen, eyebrow twitching as a feather falls on her hairpin. Her dignity slowly crumbles.
[Technical Requirements] Strictly 10 seconds, three shots, 16:9 widescreen, stable character identity, accurate Mandarin lip-sync, synchronized audio effects, no generated subtitles.