Working Notes on Agent Systems/Brad Zhang

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prompt: A 4K resolution contact sheet showing a highly detailed 4x5 grid of twenty individual film frames, acting as a storyboard for a 100-second movie sequence.

prompt: A 4K resolution contact sheet showing a highly detailed 4x5 grid of twenty individual film frames, acting as a storyboard for a 100-second movie sequence. **[Characters...

November 29, 2025 · 2 min read

prompt: A 4K resolution contact sheet showing a highly detailed 4x5 grid of twenty individual film frames, acting as a storyboard for a 100-second movie sequence.

**[Characters & Interaction Consistency]** The main character in all frames is [⭐Replace lead actor and brief characterization here, for example: Keanu Reeves as John Wick, bloody suit⭐].

**Crucially, for multi-person scenes:** All characters (main and supporting) must maintain strict visual consistency in likeness, clothing, and relative positions across consecutive frames.

Interactions and spatial geography between multiple actors must remain stable and logical, avoiding sudden, random shifts in placement or appearance between cuts.

**[Film Style & Cinematography]** The entire grid must perfectly mimic the specific cinematography, film grain, lighting, color grading, and atmosphere of the movie.

**[Sequence Progression]** The 20 frames show a clear narrative progression, with each frame representing a 5-second step.

* **Optional Story Guidance:** [⭐(Optional) Add a specific plot description here, paying special attention to multi-person interactions, for example: the protagonist and the villain confront each other across the table, the villain's men stand behind, the atmosphere is tense, and finally the protagonist draws his gun⭐] **[Bilingual Subtitles & Details]** Each of the 20 frames MUST feature clear, legible bilingual subtitles rendered at the bottom center.

* **Format:** English text on the top line, Chinese text directly below it.

* **Style:** Cinematic white font with a subtle shadow for readability against any background.

* **Content:** The subtitles should reflect plausible dialogue or action description for that 5-second moment.

* **Timecodes:** Sequential timecodes (e.g., 00:00:05, 00:00:10...) are burned into the bottom right corner, distinct from the subtitles.

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