Midnight Goodbye
"Two lovers share their final moments together in the hushed, neon glow of a late-night diner, where the weight of their unspoken words hangs heavier than the coffee between them."
Visual Style Bible
Cast Anchors
contemplativeresignedelegant
restlessachingvulnerable
Prompt Guide For Universal
This prompt page is designed for production-ready AI video generation with first-second control, character continuity, and camera-accurate shot design. Use this image-to-video workflow to create a complete cinematic block that can continue into long-form stories.
The prompt structure works across Sora, Kling, Veo, and Seedream-style models. For each shot, keep identity anchors stable, keep camera intent explicit, and keep action beats short so the output remains controllable and reusable.
Production Shot List
This #storyboard kit is optimized for image-led continuity workflows. It is tuned for Sora, Kling, Veo, and Seedream-style cinematic output with strong shot continuity.
EXTREME CLOSE UP on Elara's fingers tracing the rim of her coffee cup. Neon light from the diner sign outside casts a red glow on her skin, highlighting the slight tremble in her hand. The steam from the coffee rises like a ghost between them.
Cinematic, moody, intimate, high-contrast lighting with deep shadows and vibrant neon accents, reminiscent of Wong Kar-wai's visual poetry. elara wearing contemplative,resigned,elegant. leo wearing restless,aching,vulnerable. EXTREME CLOSE UP on Elara's fingers tracing the rim of her coffee cup. Neon light from the diner sign outside casts a red glow on her skin, highlighting the slight tremble in her hand. The steam from the coffee rises like a ghost between them.. , High contrast. The primary source is the neon sign outside the window, creating deep red accents and long, dramatic shadows across the table. The practical lamp on the table provides a dim, warm fill light on her hand. --ar 9:16
Cinematic, moody, intimate, high-contrast lighting with deep shadows and vibrant neon accents, reminiscent of Wong Kar-wai's visual poetry. EXTREME CLOSE UP on Elara's fingers tracing the rim of her coffee cup. Neon light from the diner sign outside casts a red glow on her skin, highlighting the slight tremble in her hand. The steam from the coffee rises like a ghost between them.. --ar 9:16
MEDIUM SHOT of Leo, seen through the glass of the window, which has condensation trails. His reflection is superimposed over the rainy city street behind him. He stares at his own hands on the table, unable to look at Elara.
Cinematic, moody, intimate, high-contrast lighting with deep shadows and vibrant neon accents, reminiscent of Wong Kar-wai's visual poetry. elara wearing contemplative,resigned,elegant. leo wearing restless,aching,vulnerable. MEDIUM SHOT of Leo, seen through the glass of the window, which has condensation trails. His reflection is superimposed over the rainy city street behind him. He stares at his own hands on the table, unable to look at Elara.. , The cool blue light from the street mixes with the warm interior light, creating a duality on his face. His eyes are in shadow. --ar 9:16
Cinematic, moody, intimate, high-contrast lighting with deep shadows and vibrant neon accents, reminiscent of Wong Kar-wai's visual poetry. MEDIUM SHOT of Leo, seen through the glass of the window, which has condensation trails. His reflection is superimposed over the rainy city street behind him. He stares at his own hands on the table, unable to look at Elara.. --ar 9:16
SLOW PUSH-IN on a two-shot from the side of the booth. They are both framed within the diner window, a perfect rectangle of light in the dark night. The focus racks from the salt shaker in the foreground to their faces in the background.
Cinematic, moody, intimate, high-contrast lighting with deep shadows and vibrant neon accents, reminiscent of Wong Kar-wai's visual poetry. elara wearing contemplative,resigned,elegant. leo wearing restless,aching,vulnerable. SLOW PUSH-IN on a two-shot from the side of the booth. They are both framed within the diner window, a perfect rectangle of light in the dark night. The focus racks from the salt shaker in the foreground to their faces in the background.. , The neon 'OPEN' sign is directly behind them, creating a vibrant halo effect around their heads. Their faces are lit primarily by the soft, top-down light of the diner lamp, casting shadows under their eyes and chin. --ar 9:16
Cinematic, moody, intimate, high-contrast lighting with deep shadows and vibrant neon accents, reminiscent of Wong Kar-wai's visual poetry. SLOW PUSH-IN on a two-shot from the side of the booth. They are both framed within the diner window, a perfect rectangle of light in the dark night. The focus racks from the salt shaker in the foreground to their faces in the background.. --ar 9:16
CLOSE UP on Elara's face as she finally looks up at Leo. A single tear catches the neon light, tracing a bright path down her cheek. She offers a small, resigned smile. The focus is exceptionally soft, dreamlike.
Cinematic, moody, intimate, high-contrast lighting with deep shadows and vibrant neon accents, reminiscent of Wong Kar-wai's visual poetry. elara wearing contemplative,resigned,elegant. leo wearing restless,aching,vulnerable. CLOSE UP on Elara's face as she finally looks up at Leo. A single tear catches the neon light, tracing a bright path down her cheek. She offers a small, resigned smile. The focus is exceptionally soft, dreamlike.. , The tear acts as a prism, fracturing the red neon light. The rest of her face is in soft shadow, with just a sliver of key light catching her eye. --ar 9:16
Cinematic, moody, intimate, high-contrast lighting with deep shadows and vibrant neon accents, reminiscent of Wong Kar-wai's visual poetry. CLOSE UP on Elara's face as she finally looks up at Leo. A single tear catches the neon light, tracing a bright path down her cheek. She offers a small, resigned smile. The focus is exceptionally soft, dreamlike.. --ar 9:16