Whip Pan Dialogue Argument Scene
An extremely detailed, technical prompt for a 15-second continuous shot of an argument between a man and a woman in an apartment. The prompt specifies dialogue, timing, camera movement (whip pans following the speaker), sound layers, and an emotional climax ending on a confused golden retriever puppy.
Prompt
ARGUMENT - WHIP PAN FOLLOWS SPEAKER 15 Seconds / Continuous Shot / Dynamic Camera SHOT DESCRIPTION: Interior. Apartment. Day. WOMAN (30s) and MAN (32) mid-argument. Camera WHIP PANS to follow WHOEVER IS SPEAKING. Clean sequence, no character appears twice in same position. 0:00-0:02 Woman near door. WOMAN You promised. You said you'd be here. 0:02-0:04 WOMAN (CONT'D) Our appointment was at three o'clock. Where were you? She steps forward. Man turns away. MAN I got held up at work. It's not a big deal. 0:04-0:06 Eyes wet but controlled anger. WOMAN Not a big deal? I took off work. I rearranged everything. Shoulders tense. He responds. MAN You think I don't know that? You think I don't feel like shit about it? 0:06-0:08 Voice drops, sharper. WOMAN Feeling like shit doesn't change anything. It doesn't undo it. man moves toward her. Defensive posture breaking. MAN What do you want from me? An apology? Fine. I'm sorry. 0:08-0:10 Her face hardens. Sadness beneath anger. WOMAN I don't want apologies anymore, David. man stops moving. Her words hit different. WOMAN (CONT'D) (from off-screen, but camera on man) I want you. Silence stretches. His face changes. 0:10-0:12 Man opens mouth to respond. OVERSHOOTS past woman, continues past apartment door into hallway beyond. 0:12-0:15 WHIP PAN CONTINUES, unmotivated, chaotic, through open doorway across hallway. Lands on: Apartment door cracked open. Inside: GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPY (4 months, fluffy, confused). PUPPY's head tilts. One ear up, one ear sideways. Looking directly at camera. Confused. Concerned. Like it heard the argument and doesn't understand why two humans are sad. HOLD on puppy's face. Blinks slowly. Eyes innocent. SOUND: Argument stops. Only puppy's small breathing. Silence. TECHNICAL: - Camera: Whip pans ONLY, follow speaker's voice - Pan motivation: Who is speaking determines camera movement - Final pan: Unmotivated (emotional breakdown of camera discipline) - 8K, Ultra High Quality SOUND LAYERS: 0:00-0:04: Normal breathing, measured voices 0:04-0:08: Volume rising, frustration peaks 0:08-0:10: Emotion drops to sadness 0:10-0:15: Argument fades, puppy breathing only
