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  "id": "E07-01",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
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    "beats": [
     1,
     2
    ],
    "seconds": 5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "A wide static shot of a young swordsman pausing outside the weathered cliffside sword hut, glancing back across the stone-railed spectator stands toward the servants compound where a chopping stone and stacked firewood anchor the old scene."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     3,
     3
    ],
    "seconds": 2.5,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C07",
     "C02"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "A medium static shot inside the quiet room, a white-bearded elder seated upright on a cushion by the low table, measuring a youthful visitor with keen eyes while the window light grazes the dark wooden sword rack."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     4,
     5
    ],
    "seconds": 3.8,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "A close push-in frame as the young swordsman answers plainly, his rough calloused hand resting near his chest, while the elder's tea cup sits on the low table beside the silent blade rack, tension hanging in the air."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     6,
     6
    ],
    "seconds": 2.5,
    "size": "extreme-close",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "An extreme-close static frame on the white-bearded elder's weathered hand setting down the tea cup on the low wooden table with a soft thud, followed by a faint dismissive grunt in the quiet, sunlit chamber."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Soft creak of the old wooden door, distant wind over grey tiles, and the faint clink of a teacup set down on the low table.",
  "music": "A sparse, contemplative solo guqin phrase that thins to near silence under the final grunt."
 },
 {
  "id": "E07-02",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
   {
    "beats": [
     7,
     7
    ],
    "seconds": 2.9,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [],
    "frame": "Medium shot across the scarred blue-grey dueling platform, low stone pillars at its corners, the white-haired elder standing erect, sunlight raking over old sword marks."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     8,
     9
    ],
    "seconds": 3.2,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [],
    "frame": "Close shot pushing in on the scarred youth lifting his gaze, grey-streaked temples, calloused hand, old dueling platform stone falling soft behind."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     10,
     10
    ],
    "seconds": 3.3,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Tilt Up",
    "characters": [
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [],
    "frame": "Medium shot tilting up from the elder's sword-callused hands to his sharp eyes, grey-blue patched robe, worn chopping stone and stacked firewood behind."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     11,
     12
    ],
    "seconds": 4.9,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Wide static shot before the sword hut's old wooden door with its rusted iron sword lintel, the scarred youth standing firm, the pale-robed beauty watching his grey temples."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Wind over the mountain ridge, a rustle of black banners, the creak of the sword hut's old door.",
  "music": "Low, sparse erhu and bamboo flute, grave and questioning under the mountain wind."
 },
 {
  "id": "E07-03",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
   {
    "beats": [
     13,
     14
    ],
    "seconds": 4.7,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Medium static shot in the sword hut, dark wood rack and tasselled sword behind the white-haired elder asking about the youth's parents, the youth lowering his eyes, standing straight."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     15,
     15
    ],
    "seconds": 2.9,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Close push-in on the grey-clad youth's scarred face beside the window-darkened sword rack, calloused palm at his side, quietly saying he was raised in a funeral house with no parents."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     16,
     17
    ],
    "seconds": 4.9,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Tilt Up",
    "characters": [
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Medium tilt-up from the hand freezing on the knee to sharp eyes, low tea table and dark sword rack behind, words about daring to train fate hanging in the air."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Wind stirs the tasselled sword in the quiet hut while the elder's question hangs, then the youth's low voice breaks the silence.",
  "music": "Sparse guqin notes with a low distant drum, holding doubt and quiet resolve."
 },
 {
  "id": "E07-04",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
   {
    "beats": [
     18,
     18
    ],
    "seconds": 3.1,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Wide shot of the servants compound, sun raking across the chopping stone with its deeply worn hollow, stacked firewood chest-high, water jar and carrying pole by the wall."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     19,
     19
    ],
    "seconds": 2.5,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [],
    "frame": "Medium shot inside the sword hut study, pale hand lifting the tea cup from the low table then setting it down, sword rack by the window behind."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     20,
     20
    ],
    "seconds": 3.6,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [],
    "frame": "Close shot of the white-haired elder's weathered face, sharp eyes steady under the window light, the tasseled sword resting on the dark rack beyond his shoulder."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     21,
     22
    ],
    "seconds": 4.5,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [],
    "frame": "Medium two-shot, the gaunt youth holding steady while the white-haired elder studies him at length, then a sudden laugh breaks across the quiet study."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Wind over the mountain ridge, a distant chop of firewood, the small clink of a tea cup set down, and a low laugh.",
  "music": "Sparse guqin plucks that soften into a warm, brief laugh-like motif as the elder's decision lands."
 },
 {
  "id": "E07-05",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
   {
    "beats": [
     23,
     23
    ],
    "seconds": 2.7,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [],
    "frame": "Close shot of an aged white-haired master sitting upright, sharp eyes beneath white brows, weathered grey-blue robe, speaking with calm authority beside the worn chopping stone anchor."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     24,
     25
    ],
    "seconds": 5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C07",
     "C01"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Wide tracking shot from the dueling platform toward the cliffside sword hut, the elder rises, walks to the old wooden door, and lifts a tasseled long sword from the rack inside."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     26,
     26
    ],
    "seconds": 2.9,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Medium static shot at the sword hut entrance, the old master holds the sword horizontally with both hands, its tassel hanging, weathered wooden doorframe and rust blade sign visible behind."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     27,
     28
    ],
    "seconds": 3.4,
    "size": "extreme-close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Extreme-close push-in on calloused young hands receiving the sword, fingertips pausing on the scabbard, then lifting toward the scarred face as a soft hesitant voice speaks."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Wind rustles banners, cloth shifts, footsteps on stone, and a light sword being drawn from a wooden rack.",
  "music": "A solemn plucked guqin phrase grows warm and restrained as the master accepts the disciple and passes on the sword."
 },
 {
  "id": "E07-06",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
   {
    "beats": [
     29,
     29
    ],
    "seconds": 2.5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C07",
     "C01"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Wide static shot across the scarred dueling platform: the white-bearded elder turns his back, shoulders settling as his voice drops low; the scarred youth waits behind with sword in hand."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     30,
     30
    ],
    "seconds": 4.9,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [],
    "frame": "Medium static shot against the three-tier stone rail with tattered black banners: the white-bearded elder speaks with sharp eyes and weathered sword-callused hands, each word slow and weighty."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     31,
     32
    ],
    "seconds": 4.7,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Close push-in on the scarred youth bowing deeply, sword cradled across his chest, before the white-bearded elder who murmurs rise; grey platform scarred by sword cuts fills the frame."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     33,
     33
    ],
    "seconds": 2.5,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Tilt Up",
    "characters": [
     "C01"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Medium tilt-up as the scarred youth straightens and slides the sword into the belt at his waist; his rough, blood-crusted palm lingers on the scabbard, sunlit blue-grey stone beneath."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Wind whispers over the stone platform; a sword clicks softly into its scabbard at the youth's waist.",
  "music": "Low, grave guqin drone with sparse plucks and long silences."
 },
 {
  "id": "E07-07",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
   {
    "beats": [
     34,
     34
    ],
    "seconds": 3.3,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [],
    "frame": "Close shot of an old white-bearded swordsman inside the quiet sword hut, sharp gaze steady, lips parting as he bids the young one return at dawn for sword talk."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     35,
     36
    ],
    "seconds": 5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02"
    ],
    "props": [],
    "frame": "Wide tracking shot across the cliffside yard: a grey-clad youth steps back and slips out the weathered door, then the waiting woman in pale robe rises, holding a silk peace knot."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     37,
     38
    ],
    "seconds": 4.9,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C02",
     "C01"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Medium push-in at the worn door frame: she gestures the sword tassel is old, then reaches up and ties the new peace knot onto the hilt."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Leather shoes scuff on stone, an old wooden door creaks open, and the thin rustle of silk ties around a sword hilt.",
  "music": "A spare, tender zither melody with soft flute over faint wind and distant temple bells."
 },
 {
  "id": "E07-08",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
   {
    "beats": [
     39,
     39
    ],
    "seconds": 3.1,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Medium shot: the senior sister in a pale blue gown fastens a charm on the graying-templed youth's chest before the weather-worn sword hut door, rusted iron plaque catching daylight."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     40,
     41
    ],
    "seconds": 4.7,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Wide shot: the graying-templed youth walks away past the hollowed chopping stone and stacked firewood as the senior sister steps back, watching him fade toward the sword hut door."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     42,
     43
    ],
    "seconds": 4.1,
    "size": "extreme-close",
    "camera": "POV",
    "characters": [
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Extreme-close POV through the crack of the polished sword hut door: the white-bearded elder's sharp eyes narrow as the graying-templed youth's silhouette grows small across the compound."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     44,
     44
    ],
    "seconds": 2.5,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Close shot with a slow push in: the white-bearded elder in a patched grey-blue robe parts his lips, then closes them silent, faint door light falling across his weathered face."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Wind rustles the tattered black sword banners; scuffing sandals cross stone and the sword hut door creaks on its aged hinges.",
  "music": "Sparse guqin plucks under a lone bamboo flute, dissolving into held silence as the elder's words go unsaid."
 },
 {
  "id": "E07-09",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
   {
    "beats": [
     39,
     40
    ],
    "seconds": 5.3,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C02",
     "C01"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Close shot framing the worn chopping stone in the servants compound, young woman fastening a token on the youth's collar as his scarred hand clenches, midday light catching dust in the air"
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     41,
     42
    ],
    "seconds": 5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C07",
     "C01",
     "C02"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Wide tracking shot across the dueling platform's stone railing and black banners, young woman stepping back as the boy walks away, weathered sword hut and ridge roofs visible in the background"
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     43,
     44
    ],
    "seconds": 4.1,
    "size": "extreme-close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C07"
    ],
    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Extreme close push-in on the old man's weathered face beside the sword hut's glossy wooden door, lips parting on the unspoken phrase, bright mountain light raking across his grey brows"
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Wind rustles the black banners and firewood, light footsteps on blue-grey stone, a soft creak from the sword hut's old door.",
  "music": "A low, spare erhu line hanging unresolved under quiet winds, fading as the old man's words go unspoken."
 }
]