3D Animated Bad Day Narrative Prompt
Description
A narrative video prompt for a 3D animated character's chaotic morning, leading from a late wakeup to being fired at work.
Full prompt
SUBJECT: @Image1 3D cartoon character; STYLE: High-end stylized 3D animated character, cinematic lighting, expressive face, polished materials, exaggerated but believable motion, comedic visual storytelling. WARDROBE: Blue striped pajamas in shots 1–9. Changing into work clothes in shots 10–11. Dark business suit, white shirt, tie, and dress shoes in shots 12–15. Final shot: still wearing the same wet suit. ENVIRONMENT: Small bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, rainy street, bus stop, office, dark bedroom at the end. MOOD: Chaotic, rushed, unlucky, comedic frustration, ending in emotional defeat. SHOT 1: ECU, 85mm push-in / Smartphone alarm on messy bedside table, screen shows 8:00. SHOT 2: MCU, handheld 50mm / He wakes up in pajamas, slaps the alarm off, says: “Oh shit.” SHOT 3: MCU, 50mm slide / In the bathroom, still in pajamas, he splashes water on his face, but it is too hot and burns his eyes. SHOT 4: Fridge interior shot, 24mm / Still in pajamas, he opens the fridge and sees almost nothing except a jar of peanut butter. SHOT 5: Front medium shot, 50mm / He stares at the empty fridge, then grabs the peanut butter. SHOT 6: Detail close-up, 85mm / Two slices of toast pop up burnt. SHOT 7: MCU, 50mm / He spreads peanut butter on the burnt toast and takes one rushed bite. SHOT 8: MCU, handheld 50mm / Back in the bathroom, still in pajamas, he grabs the toothbrush and toothpaste in a hurry. SHOT 9: Detail close-up, 85mm / He squeezes too hard and toothpaste shoots onto his face before brushing. SHOT 10: Top-down detail shot, 35mm / He starts putting on suit pants while standing on one leg. SHOT 11: MS, handheld 35mm / Still on one leg, he loses balance and crashes to the floor. SHOT 12: WS, 24mm tracking / Now fully dressed in suit and tie, he runs into pouring rain and chases the bus. SHOT 13: MS, 50mm tracking / Still in the wet suit, he watches the bus disappear and mutters: “Oh no, not again.” SHOT 14: Low-angle OTS from desk, 50mm snap push / At the office, still wet, he sits at the computer. The boss looms over him and says: “You’re fired.” SHOT 15: WS, 35mm fast push-in / Back home, still wearing the same wet suit, he enters his dark bedroom and throws himself face-first onto the bed.
