The Morning Rush: Cinematic Daily Routine

Prompt

SHOT 1: ECU, 85mm push-in / on the phone screen as it shakes on rumpled sheets / SFX: alarm, sheet rustle. SHOT 2: WS, 35mm handheld jolt / Rhythmic cut into her jolting upright through side light, throwing the blanket aside, and planting her feet on the floor in one rushed motion, still in a sleep tee and lounge shorts / SFX: mattress bounce, blanket whip, sharp breath. SHOT 3: MCU, 50mm slide / Cut on action into face wash at the sink, droplets catching the top light / SFX: faucet rush, water slap. SHOT 4: Insert shot, 85mm lens focus / Match cut into the toothbrush held at a natural forward brushing angle against the front teeth; hand relaxed and upright, mint foam and mirror eye / SFX: bristle scrape, sink drip. SHOT 5: Interior fridge view, 24mm wide / Object pass into the camera inside the fridge looking out as the door snaps open and her hand darts in, blue light framing a hurried grab for breakfast ingredients / SFX: fridge hum, bottle clink, shelf scrape. SHOT 6: Insert shot, 50mm handheld / Rhythmic cut into egg and toast hitting the pan under warm practical light / SFX: butter sizzle, chop tap. SHOT 7: MCU, centered 50mm push-in / Match cut into one rushed bite, a quick clock glance, and an immediate rise from the chair / SFX: crunch, ceramic clink, chair scrape. SHOT 8: Bird’s-eye, 35mm overhead / Match cut on action as the sleep tee disappears under a fitted top and tailored jacket; then her keys, transit card, and bag get scooped up in one messy grab / SFX: fabric whip, key jingle, zipper pull, bag rustle. SHOT 9: MS, 35mm pan / Camera slips into a rushed outfit change as the sleep tee disappears under a fitted top and tailored jacket; then her keys, transit card, and bag get scooped up in one messy grab / SFX: fabric whip, key jingle, zipper pull, bag rustle. SHOT 10: Insert shot, 50mm overhead / Match cut into lace-up shoes slamming on as the laces yank tight in one impatient pull / SFX: sole thump, lace tug, short breath. SHOT 11: WS, 24mm parallel / Whip pan transition into her, now in the tailored outside outfit, rushing through the apartment corridor into bright light without breaking stride / SFX: latch click, rapid footsteps, hallway air. SHOT 12: MS to CU, 35mm glide, 85mm push-in / Sound bridge into the metro interior as she grips the pole and slips through just before the closing doors, reflected chrome streaking around her and the city blurring outside / SFX: train rattle, carriage screech, door warning chime, light breath. SHOT 13: Insert to MCU, 50mm snap zoom / Smash cut to the office entrance as her access card hits the reader, the glass door unlocks, and she slips through before dropping into her chair and opening her laptop / SFX: badge beep, door click, laptop chime. SHOT 14: OTS, 35mm handheld / Rhythmic cut into her fingers racing across the keyboard with blue monitor light illuminating her face / SFX: keyboard clicks, notification sounds, mouse click. SHOT 15: WS, 24mm pull-out / Match cut back to the bedroom composition from the opening shot as she collapses onto the bed after a long day / SFX: body drop, fabric rustle, heavy exhale.