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     4
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    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
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     "C01"
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     "P05"
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    "frame": "Wide tracking shot following the boy's turning gaze across the empty courtyard; beneath the twin plum trees with white and red blossoms, a scarred young figure slides down the rough trunk, eyes fixed on the light at the doorway, then the boy freezes mid-step."
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     6
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    "camera": "Push In",
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     "C02"
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     "P05"
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    "frame": "Close push-in as a gentle woman in a pale gown rushes from the kitchen, her slender hand catching the sliding shoulder; dappled locust shade and drifting dust motes surround the plum trees and stacked firewood beside the low threshold."
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  "sound": "Soft muttering of a boy reading, shuffling footsteps on worn cobbles, rustling sleeves, a light thud against the tree trunk.",
  "music": "Warm, tender guzheng and xiao phrase with a quiet rising hope, receding under the dialogue."
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     9
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    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P02",
     "P05"
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    "frame": "Wide tracking shot: a small boy scrambles up at the black gate, runs into the courtyard, and kneels with a thud beneath the twin plum trees, motes drifting in light."
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   {
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     10,
     11
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    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P02",
     "P05"
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    "frame": "Medium push-in on the split-log chopping block and stacked firewood; the grey-clad youth raises a callused hand and presses the kneeling boy's shoulder, the sheathed sword resting against the woodpile."
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  "sound": "Rapid footsteps on worn cobbles, a thud of small knees hitting packed earth under the plum trees, then a firm hand pressing a shoulder.",
  "music": "Warm, steady guzheng with a soft bamboo flute, paternal and quiet under spring daylight."
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     13
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    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P02"
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    "frame": "Medium Shot under the low black-lacquered gate: the orphan's trembling fingers meet the gaunt young man's scarred rough palm, dust motes drifting in warm light, faded white lanterns swaying."
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   {
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     14,
     16
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    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02",
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P05"
    ],
    "frame": "Wide Shot across worn cobbles and stacked firewood: the orphan kowtows three hard times beside twin plum trees while the graceful woman smiles and the gaunt young man watches in silence."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Three muffled thuds of kneeling kowtows, soft rustle of old robes, distant spring wind through locust leaves.",
  "music": "Low, warm guqin theme with a solemn shift as the new name is accepted."
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     18
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    "seconds": 5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Wide static frame over the mourning hall bed, the grey-clad scarred youth nods and turns his head, beckoning the pale-blue-robed woman toward the windowsill light."
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   {
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     19,
     20
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    "seconds": 4.1,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02"
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    "props": [
     "P02",
     "P05"
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    "frame": "Medium push-in at the bedside: a paper-wrapped letter, the pale-blue-robed woman lifts a sheathed sword from the pillow and offers it near a waiting hand."
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   {
    "beats": [
     21,
     23
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    "seconds": 5.6,
    "size": "extreme-close",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P02"
    ],
    "frame": "Extreme-close on two rough hands, the sword sliding forward until a knotted tassel brushes the frayed pillow edge, small grimy fingers hesitate then cradle the scabbard to a patched chest."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Soft rustle of linen bedding, a sword scabbard sliding over cloth, and a child's quiet breath as small arms hug the heavy blade.",
  "music": "Warm low dizi melody with sparse guzheng plucks, gentle and tender under the morning sunlight."
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  "sceneIndex": 1,
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     24,
     25
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    "seconds": 5.1,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02",
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P02",
     "P05"
    ],
    "frame": "Wide static shot in bright spring daylight: the peeling black mourning-hall doors with faded white lanterns, worn cobbles in dappled locust shade, dust motes drifting through warm light shafts."
   },
   {
    "beats": [
     26,
     27
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    "seconds": 5.1,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P02",
     "P05"
    ],
    "frame": "Medium push-in on the worn threshold hollowed into an arc, stacked firewood and twin plum trees with white and red blossoms beyond, the empty market town quiet under spring sun."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Steady whet of a blade on stone, soft wind through locust leaves, and a distant crow call.",
  "music": "Low dizi with sparse guqin, contemplative and restrained, faint tension rising toward the northwest."
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  "id": "E41-06",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
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     28,
     30
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    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P02",
     "P05"
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    "frame": "Wide shot frames the peeling black doors and faded white lanterns of the mourning hall, the old locust tree and storytelling stall anchoring the empty sunlit street, dust motes drifting in light shafts."
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   {
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     31,
     32
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    "seconds": 4.3,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P02",
     "P05"
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    "frame": "Close shot catches the disciple's solemn nod, then the scarred elder turns toward the low black doorway, a slow smile forming beneath the dappled locust shade."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Soft wind through locust leaves, creaking wood, and faint footstep scuffs on worn cobbles.",
  "music": "Quiet erhu and bamboo flute melody, warm and contemplative."
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  "id": "E41-07",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
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     33,
     35
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    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C02"
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    "props": [
     "P02"
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    "frame": "Wide static shot of a bent figure silhouetted in the bright doorway light, dust motes drifting past peeling black doors and faded white lanterns."
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   {
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     36,
     37
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    "seconds": 3.6,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C02",
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P05"
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    "frame": "Close push-in on a gentle hand gathering a slipping hand back into an embrace, stacked firewood and twin plum trees soft in the courtyard."
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   {
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     38,
     39
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    "seconds": 4.7,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C02",
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P02",
     "P05"
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    "frame": "Medium static shot of a kneeling figure clutching a sword and sobbing hard, while another kneels close and speaks softly in warm spring light beside a split-log chopping block."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Choked sobs and soft footsteps echo in the empty street as dust settles in the sunlight.",
  "music": "A sparse guqin line that thins into one warm, sustained note."
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  "id": "E41-08",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
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     40,
     41
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    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C02",
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P02"
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    "frame": "A wide static shot inside the mourning hall kitchen, the pale-green-clad woman crouching low, pressing a cloth-wrapped bacon bundle from the wall recess into the boy's arms against the dim light shafts."
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    "beats": [
     42,
     43
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    "seconds": 4.7,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C11"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "A medium static shot at the worn wooden door, the thin boy wiping his grimy face, turning to shoulder the white-scabbarded sword across his back, dust motes drifting in the warm daylight."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Soft cloth rustle of the bacon bundle, a gentle thump as the sword settles on the boy's shoulder, light footsteps on worn cobbles.",
  "music": "A tender, slow plucked guzheng motif with faint bamboo flute, warm and bittersweet under spring daylight."
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  "id": "E41-09",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
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     44,
     45
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    "seconds": 4.9,
    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P02",
     "P05"
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    "frame": "Medium tracking shot of a small grey-clad figure walking toward the low black gate, sword strapped on his back, parcel tucked under one arm, without looking back."
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   {
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     46,
     47
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    "seconds": 4.3,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C11"
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    "props": [
     "P02",
     "P05"
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    "frame": "Close static shot at the worn threshold, the figure pausing to look back at twin plum trees with white and red blossoms while speaking a quiet farewell."
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   {
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     48,
     49
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    "seconds": 4.7,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C02",
     "C11"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Wide static shot of the pale-robed figure standing under the twin plum trees, watching the small distant figure recede toward the low black gate, petals drifting onto her shoulder."
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  ],
  "sound": "Light footsteps recede over worn cobbles, a breeze stirs plum blossoms, and a petal settles on a shoulder as the gate creaks softly.",
  "music": "A warm, spare erhu-and-guzheng theme fading slowly, bittersweet and resolute."
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  "id": "E41-10",
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     50,
     50
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    "camera": "Tilt Down",
    "characters": [
     "C02"
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    "props": [
     "P02",
     "P05"
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    "frame": "Close shot: wind lifts plum petals, one settling on her shoulder, another on the peeling calligraphy beside the black lacquered mourning-hall door, dust motes glowing in light."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Soft breeze rustling plum blossoms, petals brushing fabric and paper.",
  "music": "Gentle plucked zither theme, tender and wistful."
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]