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     "C15",
     "C06"
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    "frame": "Extreme-wide daylight over the blue-grey dueling platform and ridge roofs, a grey-clad youth snatches a wooden sword and slams it down onto the scarred stone, firewood stacked at the worn chopping stone."
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     2
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    "camera": "Static Shot",
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     "C02",
     "C15"
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    "frame": "Medium shot near the stone-railed stands, the tall broad-shouldered youth in green-white robe sneers, the grey-clad youth and pale-gowned figure stand still, black sword banners hanging old above."
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     4
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    "camera": "Push In",
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     "C02"
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    "frame": "Close push-in on the wooden sword bouncing twice and lying at the grey-clad youth's feet, his scarred face calm, a pale-gowned figure with bamboo flute watches, sunlight raking across the worn chopping stone."
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     5
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    "size": "extreme-close",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C15"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Extreme-close on the arrogant youth's sneering lips above his sword hilt, the grey-clad youth's white-streaked hair and chest pendant blurred behind, the weathered sword hut door and rusted sword sign in shadow."
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  "sound": "Wooden sword cracks hard on stone, then bounces twice with hollow clacks.",
  "music": "Low tension strings with a distant wind, swelling on the sneering line then easing on the calm reply."
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  "id": "E05-02",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
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     7
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    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C06"
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    "frame": "Wide static shot of the servants compound; onlookers shuffle two steps back beside the worn chopping stone and waist-high stacked firewood, nobody dares to utter a sound."
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    "beats": [
     8,
     9
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    "seconds": 4.5,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C15",
     "C06"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Medium push-in over the sword-scarred blue-grey dueling platform; the burly figure shoves the plump youth into a stumble, while the thin short-robed boy steps back to stand firm beside him."
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   {
    "beats": [
     10,
     10
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    "seconds": 3.8,
    "size": "extreme-wide",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Extreme-wide tracking shot across the empty dueling platform ringed by three stone-railed stands and dark banners, the lone thin figure declaring a three-month duel right here on the practice grounds."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Muffled shuffling of retreating sandals, a sharp shove, and dusty footsteps halting on the stone platform.",
  "music": "Tense low strings with a single taiko beat, then sparse and expectant under the three-month challenge."
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  "id": "E05-03",
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     11
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    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C15"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Medium shot by the worn chopping stone in the servants compound, a braying taunt over split firewood, stacks waist-high, water jar and shoulder pole along the wall."
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   {
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     12,
     12
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    "seconds": 2.7,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Close shot across the sword-scarred dueling platform, a soft-voiced challenge spoken before the whole sect, stone rails and black banners blurring behind."
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   {
    "beats": [
     13,
     13
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    "seconds": 2.5,
    "size": "extreme-close",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C15"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Extreme-close shot on a mocking laugh catching, then breaking into fresh laughter, old black sword pennants swaying at the stone-railed stands behind."
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   {
    "beats": [
     14,
     15
    ],
    "seconds": 4,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C15",
     "C01"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Medium two-shot over the weathered high platform, an arrogant demand to kneel and knock three times answered by a single quiet word of assent."
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   {
    "beats": [
     16,
     16
    ],
    "seconds": 2.5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01"
    ],
    "props": [],
    "frame": "Wide tracking shot as the boy snatches up a wooden sword and turns away, crossing the scarred platform toward the weathered sword hut on the cliffside."
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  ],
  "sound": "A wooden sword scrapes stone as split firewood thuds, while wind gusts through the hanging banners.",
  "music": "A low war drum with sparse plucked strings, tense yet faintly wry."
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  "id": "E05-04",
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     17,
     18
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    "seconds": 4.7,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C06"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Medium shot in the servants compound framing the scarred chopping stone, waist-high stacked firewood behind them, static shot holds the heated confrontation."
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   {
    "beats": [
     19,
     19
    ],
    "seconds": 2.2,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C06"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Close shot of the round-faced youth beside the chopping stone, flour-dusted hands and cloth belt visible, push in on his disbelieving expression."
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   {
    "beats": [
     20,
     20
    ],
    "seconds": 4,
    "size": "extreme-close",
    "camera": "Tilt Up",
    "characters": [
     "C01"
    ],
    "props": [],
    "frame": "Extreme-close shot of a calloused scarred hand gripping a worn axe handle over the deeply dented chopping stone, tilt up to a scarred determined face."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Wind over grey-tiled roofs, chopping stone thuds, and the creak of a weathered sword hut door.",
  "music": "Low, tense strings with a sudden stop before the quiet confession."
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  "id": "E05-05",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
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     21,
     22
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    "seconds": 5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Wide tracking shot across the servants compound, the chopping stone center with deep hollowed grooves and stacked firewood waist-high, water jar and carrying pole against the wall, the boy opens his mouth, falls silent, follows behind."
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   {
    "beats": [
     23,
     23
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    "seconds": 3.1,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C15",
     "C02"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Medium static shot on the blue-grey stone dueling platform scarred by sword cuts with low corner pillars, protective qi blazing bright around the disciple, robes rising without wind, he speaks gently: junior brother, do not push yourself."
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   {
    "beats": [
     24,
     25
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    "seconds": 4.2,
    "size": "extreme-wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C15"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Extreme-wide shot of the empty dueling ground beneath white clouds over grey-tiled ridges, the proud tall disciple with broad sword urges surrender, the gaunt scarred youth with rough hands replies only: draw your sword, silence on the sunlit platform."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Wind over the ridgetop, robes snapping, bare footsteps on stone, and the metallic whisper of a sword leaving its scabbard.",
  "music": "Low, restrained guqin and dizi with a tense, patient pulse under sparse percussion."
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  "id": "E05-06",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
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     26,
     27
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    "seconds": 5,
    "size": "extreme-wide",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Extreme-wide over the grey-tiled ridge roofs, white clouds drifting as the black-haired scarred youth swings his blade straight down, the pale-dressed companion watching; anchored on the dueling platform's sword-scarred stone."
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   {
    "beats": [
     28,
     29
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    "seconds": 4.1,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C15"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Close on the blue-grey platform stone where the blade-tip meets a shimmering qi ward, the crack splitting open and the tall broad-shouldered man's face twisting in disbelief, anchored to the worn chopping block dents."
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   {
    "beats": [
     30,
     31
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    "seconds": 5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C15",
     "C02"
    ],
    "props": [],
    "frame": "Wide framing of the dueling stage as he lunges forward, the pale-clad youth parrying without retreat, sword-wind driving three grinding steps back, shoe soles squealing on the scarred stone, banners hanging old."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "The sharp ring of steel, a crackling qi discharge, and the high skidding scrape of soles on the scarred blue-grey stone.",
  "music": "Rising tense percussion and strings building toward the duel's turning point."
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  "id": "E05-07",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
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     32,
     33
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    "seconds": 5,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02",
     "C15",
     "C06"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "A medium shot on the sword-scarred blue-grey dueling platform: the young swordsman flicks his blade upward and slices the taller disciple's robe open."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     34,
     35
    ],
    "seconds": 4.5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Pan Left",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02",
     "C15",
     "C06"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "A wide shot across the stone-railed spectator stands with black banners: silent disciples freeze while a chubby boy blurts out the victory cry."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     36,
     36
    ],
    "seconds": 2.5,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C06"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "A close push-in on the round-faced baker boy clapping his red palms, bouncing and shouting amid the stone-railed stands."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Cloth rips under a sharp sword tip, a sword clatters on stone, then a single excited voice breaks the heavy silence.",
  "music": "Tense silence swells into a bright, triumphant folk-accented cue as the crowd reacts."
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  "id": "E05-08",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
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     37,
     37
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    "seconds": 3.1,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C02",
     "C01"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Close shot on the gentle senior sister reaching for the young sword-bearer's injured hand beside the worn chopping stone, her worried gaze and his bloody calloused palm in frame."
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   {
    "beats": [
     38,
     38
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    "seconds": 3.3,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Medium static shot of the scarred young man shrugging off the wound while the gentle woman waits, the stacked firewood and courtyard wall anchoring the quiet exchange."
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   {
    "beats": [
     39,
     40
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    "seconds": 4.3,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Pan Right",
    "characters": [
     "C15",
     "C01"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Wide panning shot from the arrogant broad-shouldered swordsman on the blue-grey dueling platform to the young man by the firewood, his simple answer underlining the empty stone arena."
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  ],
  "sound": "Wind sweeps across the mountain, axe thuds on the chopping block, and black banners rustle over the stone stands.",
  "music": "Warm guqin and bamboo flute underscore, light and contemplative."
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  "id": "E05-09",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
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     41,
     42
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    "seconds": 5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C15",
     "C01"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Wide shot of the blue-grey dueling platform edge and crowded stone-railed stands; one figure pushes into the crowd while another lowers a trembling hand."
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   {
    "beats": [
     43,
     43
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    "seconds": 3.3,
    "size": "extreme-close",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Extreme-close shot of a calloused palm and trembling knuckles, scarred from sword work, with the worn chopping stone blurred behind."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Murmuring crowd fades into a soft breath and the rustle of fabric around one person's shaking hand.",
  "music": "Sparse strings with an unsettled low pulse, holding after the crowd noise drops away."
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]