Urban short-video theme: City Commute Outfits
Opening voiceover and shot script (15 seconds, 9:16)
- 0:00–0:02
- Visual: A camel trench ripples like a sail in the morning draft; soft dawn grazes the fabric’s grain. Dust motes float, gold as sugar.
- VO: “Morning irons the skyline flat, and I button myself into its rhythm.”
- SFX/Music: Light hi-hat and heartbeat kick; hush of an opening door.
- On-screen text: City Commute Fits
- Midjourney prompt: [Use the Character Consistency block below] close-up fabric study, camel trench coat catching dawn light, tactile weave, cinematic street photography, shallow depth of field, soft golden rim light, graphite/camel/bone palette, no logos, photorealistic --ar 9:16 --v 6 --style raw --q 1 --seed 16423 --stylize 150
- 0:02–0:04
- Visual: A clean white sneaker kisses a mirrored puddle; ripples turn the city into liquid chrome.
- VO: “Steps become punctuation—commas, dashes, exclamation marks.”
- SFX/Music: Step + puddle splash; clack of a distant crosswalk.
- Midjourney prompt: white minimalist sneakers stepping into reflective puddle, wet asphalt glow, city neon faint, motion blur around edges, crisp laces, elegant minimalism, photorealistic --ar 9:16 --v 6 --style raw --q 1 --seed 16423 --stylize 150
- 0:04–0:07
- Visual: Elevator mirror—fingers smooth a collar; a silver signet ring flashes like a small moon.
- VO: “I edit with cuffs and seams—the city reads me back.”
- SFX/Music: Soft elevator ding; brushed metal ambience.
- Midjourney prompt: elevator mirror selfie without phone visible, adjusting crisp white shirt collar beneath camel trench, silver signet ring, brushed steel interior, subtle lens flare, tasteful bokeh, photorealistic --ar 9:16 --v 6 --style raw --q 1 --seed 16423 --stylize 150
- 0:07–0:10
- Visual: Crosswalk at blue hour; crowd like a river in blur, our lead a steady stone, charcoal wide-leg trousers skimming the stride, tote strap slicing diagonals.
- VO: “In the rush, restraint is loud.”
- SFX/Music: Click of crosswalk; a synth swell that suggests momentum.
- Midjourney prompt: city crosswalk, lead in sharp focus amid crowd motion blur, charcoal wide-leg trousers, minimalist leather tote, soft overcast, cool-warm grade, photorealistic --ar 9:16 --v 6 --style raw --q 1 --seed 16423 --stylize 150
- 0:10–0:12
- Visual: Subway car—window reflections layer the face with rails, lights, and the tunnel’s breath; watch hands align with station stripes.
- VO: “Steel veins, velvet seconds.”
- SFX/Music: Train rush, door chime; bassline undercurrent.
- Midjourney prompt: inside subway car, candid reflection in window, clean minimalist watch, soft fluorescent spill, grain-kissed realism, muted palette, photorealistic --ar 9:16 --v 6 --style raw --q 1 --seed 16423 --stylize 150
- 0:12–0:15
- Visual: Street exit—steam from a vent wreathes the lead; trench swings; coffee crown of foam trembles but does not spill. A final look to camera: composed.
- VO: “Today, I wear ease like armor.”
- SFX/Music: Cymbal bloom; music lands on a confident chord.
- CTA text: Save for outfit inspo
- Midjourney prompt: street-level stride shot, camel trench in motion, takeaway coffee, rising steam backlit, confident eye contact, subtle smile, editorial street style, photorealistic --ar 9:16 --v 6 --style raw --q 1 --seed 16423 --stylize 150
Character consistency block for Midjourney (paste before each prompt’s description)
- Lead descriptor: late-20s young professional, short neat bob, warm brown eyes, natural skin texture, subtle makeup, silver signet ring on right index finger, minimalist leather tote, camel trench coat over crisp white shirt, charcoal wide-leg trousers, white sneakers; contemporary urban background; no visible logos or brand marks; candid editorial street style, photorealistic, realistic skin and fabric detail
- Parameters: --ar 9:16 --v 6 --style raw --q 1 --seed 16423 --stylize 150
- Tips:
- Keep the same seed and wardrobe cues for continuity across frames.
- For variations (alt looks), change only one element (e.g., “swap white sneakers for black loafers”) and keep seed.
Mood and tone
- Visual mood: Clean, tactile minimalism; graphite sidewalks, camel wool, bone-white accents, chrome reflections. Teal-cool shadows with warm highlights for skin and fabric.
- Pace: Brisk but unhurried—each cut lands like a measured step; transitions feel like shallow breaths.
- Sound: Tight percussion and soft synth pads; subway and street textures blended low, like fabric rustle.
- Emotional register: Calm confidence; metropolitan poise; intimacy in small gestures.
- Texture palette: Wool grain, polished leather, wet asphalt, brushed steel, glass reflections.
- Lighting: Overcast morning into soft directional daylight; brief golden rim on details.
Title and hashtags
- Title options:
- Wear Ease Like Armor: Commute Fits in Motion
- Quiet Luxury, Loud City: 15 Seconds of Commute Style
- Crosswalk Poise: Minimalist Outfits for the Rush
- Morning, Tailored: City Commute Essentials
- Steel Veins, Soft Seams: Urban Outfit Routine
- Hashtags:
- #CommuteFits #UrbanStyle #MinimalistOutfits #QuietLuxury #CityDiary #StreetEditorial #WorkwearEssentials #OOTD #9to5Style #CapsuleWardrobe #CinematicReel #MorningRoutine
Creative writing prompt (for scripting and captions)
- Write a first-person, sensory-rich micro-essay (80–120 words) where the city is a living wardrobe assistant: subways pin the hem, crosswalks tie the laces, and windows press pleats into your reflection. Use tactile imagery of wool, leather, steel, and steam to show how restraint can feel like freedom. End on a single line that reframes “ease” as a form of armor.
Optional alt-look Midjourney plug-ins (use with same seed for continuity)
- Rainy variant: add “fine rain beading on trench, clear umbrella, neon reflections on wet asphalt”
- Color-pop variant: replace “camel trench” with “inky navy trench, pop of vermilion scarf”
- Footwear swap: replace “white sneakers” with “black leather loafers, polished sheen”
Notes for industry-standard delivery
- Shoot vertical 9:16; 24–30 fps; favor 35mm equivalent framing for intimacy; mix close-ups and mid-shots.
- Grade for soft contrast; keep skin tones warm-neutral; tame highlights on reflective surfaces.
- Keep wardrobe matte or semi-matte to avoid moiré and specular flicker under fluorescents.
