Seedance Shooting Script - Paste-Ready
DOODLE FILM - SEEDANCE SHOOTING SCRIPT
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Format: 16:9, 720P | Model: Seedance 2.5
Character references: @Sally (late-teens, brown hair low side ponytail, red tie, olive hooded jacket, rust-red tee, round pendant). @Doodle (tiny round white robot, metal hook on head).
Audio: Voiceover mixed in post, NEVER generated. Every shot SILENT.
Style: Pixar-style 3D animation. One verb per shot, one camera move per shot.
SCENE 1: THE SETUP
VO: "Hey guys. Okay, so everybody always asks me how I met Doodle..."
SHOT 1: Wide: her room. Sally at her desk, iPhone on tripod, getting set up.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Wide shot of Sally's cozy bedroom, warm afternoon light. Sally sits at her wooden desk, an iPhone mounted horizontally on a small tripod facing her. Posters on the wall, sketchbooks stacked nearby, a small orange fox plush on the shelf. She adjusts the tripod, getting set up, glances at the camera. The camera holds wide, establishing the vlog setup. SILENT shot: no audio, no dialogue. @Sally defines her identity, face, and wardrobe. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 2: Close on her finger tapping the iPhone record button. Boop.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Extreme close-up on a young woman's finger tapping the red record button on an iPhone screen. The iPhone is mounted horizontally on a small tripod. Authentic iOS Camera app UI. Her fingertip touches the button. Shallow depth of field, warm light. One quick tap. SILENT shot: no audio. @Sally defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text overlays, photorealism.
SHOT 3: Medium shot. She looks into the lens and begins.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Medium shot of Sally at her desk, looking directly into the iPhone lens. Late teens, brown hair in a low side ponytail with a red tie, warm and welcoming. She leans in slightly, about to speak. Soft warm bedroom light, background creamy bokeh. The camera holds steady at eye level. SILENT shot: no audio, no dialogue. @Sally defines her identity, face, and wardrobe. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SCENE 2: THE LONG DUSTY ROAD
VO: "It started with a truck full of brand-new bots, rolling into town at sunset."
SHOT 4: Wide shot. Truck full of bots on a dusty road at sunset.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Epic wide shot: a dusty country road at sunset, golden light, rolling hills. An old flatbed truck drives toward camera, its bed packed with tall colorful robots standing in neat rows. Dust kicks up behind the wheels. The camera holds wide as the truck approaches, cinematic scale. SILENT shot: no audio, no music, no sound effects. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism, human drivers.
SHOT 5: Closer on the truck bed. Rows of tall colorful bots, neat and symmetrical. Tiny Doodle out of place.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Closer on the truck bed: rows of tall, symmetrical robots in bright colors (orange, blue, green, red), standing perfectly aligned, identical postures. Among them, barely visible, a tiny small round white robot. The camera pushes in slowly on the truck bed, the tall bots dominating the frame. Warm sunset light. SILENT shot: no audio. @Doodle defines the tiny robot. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SCENE 3: NO ONE NOTICES
VO: "She was the smallest one there. All the other bots were tall and so symmetrical, so lined up. Doodle wasn't. She was born different. She was short, and she had this little hook on her head. They made fun of her for it."
SHOT 6: The truck bed. Tall symmetrical bots lined up. Tiny Doodle among them.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. The truck bed at sunset. Tall symmetrical robots stand in perfect lines, colorful and polished. In the middle, tiny Doodle, a small round white robot, barely reaches their knees. The camera holds on the size contrast. SILENT shot: no audio. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 7: Side view: Doodle walking next to the tall bots. She barely reaches their knees.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Side view, eye-level: Doodle, a tiny small round white robot, walks left to right next to the towering legs of tall robots. She barely reaches their knees. The size difference is dramatic and a little sad. Dusty road, warm sunset light, the tall bots stride confidently while she hurries to keep up. The camera tracks sideways with them. SILENT shot: no audio. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 8: Extreme close-up. The little hook on her head, her birth defect.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Extreme close-up on top of Doodle's head: a small empty metal hook, her birth defect, sticks up from the center. The hook is empty, catching the warm sunset light. Detailed, intimate, a little vulnerable. The camera holds tight on the hook. SILENT shot: no audio. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SCENE 4: BUMPED OFF
VO: "They were all having a good time back there, horsing around. And somebody bumped her, and she went right off the back and ended up in the dirt. They didn't even notice. The truck just kept driving."
SHOT 9: Doodle tumbling through the air after getting bumped. Truck driving away, nobody noticing.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Doodle tumbles through the air behind a moving truck, arms flailing, dust swirling. The truck drives away into the sunset, nobody noticing she's gone. She hits the dirt road with a soft bounce and rolls. The camera follows her tumble then holds as the truck shrinks into the distance. SILENT shot: no audio, no sound effects. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism, injury detail.
SCENE 5: ALONE IN THE RAIN
VO: "Two months out there alone. Cold rain, empty roads, nobody coming. Now, as you guys probably know, bots have a battery life of 90 days. She'd been out there for almost three months. Her battery was pretty much dead. She could barely walk anymore, but for some reason she just kept on. She kept going."
SHOT 10: Doodle curled up alone in cold rain at night. Dark empty road.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Night, cold rain. Doodle sits curled up alone on a dark empty road, rain streaking down. Her lights are dim, flickering. Puddles reflect the faint glow. The camera holds wide, she looks very small in the vast dark. SILENT shot: no audio, no sound effects. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 11: Close on her face. Rain streaking down. Lights dim.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Close on Doodle's face in the rain at night. Water streaks down her round white head. Her eyes are dim, barely glowing. She looks exhausted but still awake. The camera pushes in slowly. SILENT shot: no audio. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 12: Close-up: her battery display, nearly empty. Just a sliver of red left.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Extreme close-up on Doodle's chest display: a battery icon, nearly empty, just a thin sliver of red remaining. The faint red glow is the only light in the darkness. Ominous. The camera holds on the dying battery. SILENT shot: no audio. Avoid: subtitles, text overlays, photorealism.
SCENE 6: THE RIVER
VO: "One night she tried to cross the river. The water was freezing, and she was so small."
SHOT 13: Doodle at the edge of a river. Dark freezing water.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Doodle stands at the edge of a dark river at night. The water is black and moving fast. She looks very small against the wide river. Moonlight on the ripples. The camera holds wide, emphasizing how big the river is compared to her. SILENT shot: no audio. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 14: She wades in. Water up to her chest. Struggling.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Doodle wades into the freezing river. Water up to her chest, current pushing against her. She struggles forward, arms out for balance. Cold moonlight, splashing water. The camera tracks with her from the side. SILENT shot: no audio, no sound effects. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SCENE 7: THE LONG WALK
VO: "Two months. She just kept walking."
SHOT 15: Montage, side view like Jungle Book: Doodle walking left to right through a desert at sunset.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Side view, like a Jungle Book montage: Doodle walks left to right through a vast desert at golden hour. Long shadows. She walks steadily. The camera tracks sideways with her, smooth and continuous. SILENT shot: no audio. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 16: Montage, side view: Same walk, now through a dark forest. She is slower.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Side view, matching the previous shot: Doodle walks left to right through a dark forest. Dappled light through trees. She is slower now, her steps heavier. The camera tracks sideways, same speed as before, emphasizing her slowing pace. SILENT shot: no audio. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 17: Montage, side view: Same walk, now on a mountain path at dusk. She barely moves.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Side view, matching the montage: Doodle walks left to right on a mountain path at dusk. She barely moves, each step an effort. Purple and orange sky. The camera tracks sideways very slowly. SILENT shot: no audio. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SCENE 8: ALMOST GONE
VO: "She made it to the grass, but she was done. Curled up under the moon, her light down to an ember."
SHOT 18: Doodle curled up in grass under the moon. Faint ember of light.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Night. Doodle lies curled up in tall grass under the moon. Her light is down to a faint ember glow. Fireflies drift. The camera holds on her small form in the vast grass. SILENT shot: no audio. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 19: High shot looking down: Doodle curled up alone under a tree, moonlight. Tree in foreground.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. HIGH AERIAL SHOT looking straight down: Doodle curled up alone in tall grass under a large tree at night. Tree branches frame the foreground. Moonlight casts long shadows. She looks very small and alone. The camera slowly pulls back and up, revealing more of the empty field around her. SILENT shot: no audio. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SCENE 9: THROUGH THE LENS
VO: "I'd gone out that morning chasing the light with my camera."
SHOT 20: Quick cut: Sally grabs her camera and walks out the door.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Morning, Sally's bedroom. Sally quickly grabs her camera off the table and walks briskly out the open door, morning light streaming in. Quick energetic movement, slight motion blur. The camera holds as she exits. SILENT shot: no audio. @Sally defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 21: Sally out in the morning with her camera.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Morning outdoors. Sally walks through a field with her camera up to her eye, scanning the landscape. Golden morning light, tall grass. She moves with purpose, looking for the right shot. The camera follows her from the side. SILENT shot: no audio. @Sally defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SCENE 10: THE TOE STUB
VO: "I was out there taking pictures, and I stubbed my toe on something. I was like, dang it, I'm in such a bad mood. And then I realized I'd hit something. It was this little bot."
SHOT 22: Quick zoom: Sally's eye through the camera lens, searching.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Extreme close-up: Sally's eye through the camera viewfinder, searching. The circular viewfinder frame is visible. Her eye darts left and right, looking for something. Shallow depth of field. The camera holds tight. SILENT shot: no audio. @Sally defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 23: Sally kicks her toe into something metal in the grass. Ouch! She looks down and realizes what it is.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Sally's foot kicks something metal hidden in tall grass. Ouch. She stops, looks down, realizing what she hit. Morning light, the grass parts to reveal a glint of white metal. The camera is low, at ground level, capturing the moment of discovery. SILENT shot: no audio, no sound effects. @Sally defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 24: Through the viewfinder. A faint glow in the grass.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Through the camera viewfinder: a faint warm glow in the tall grass, out of focus, mysterious. The viewfinder brackets are visible. Morning light. The camera holds on the glow. SILENT shot: no audio. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SCENE 11: FOUND
VO: "I knelt down beside her. She was covered in mud, so still. I thought she was gone."
SHOT 25: Sally kneels beside Doodle. Covered in thick mud, almost lifeless. Sally's hand on her head.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Sally kneels in the grass beside Doodle. Doodle is covered in thick mud, almost lifeless, her white shell barely visible. Sally's hand gently touches Doodle's head. Morning light, tender moment. The camera holds at ground level. SILENT shot: no audio. @Sally and @Doodle define identities. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 26: Close on Sally's hand on Doodle's head. Gentle.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Extreme close-up: Sally's hand resting gently on Doodle's mud-covered head. Her fingers are soft, careful. Doodle is still. Warm morning light on the hand. The camera holds tight, intimate. SILENT shot: no audio. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SCENE 12: CARRIED HOME
VO: "I picked her up and carried her all the way home."
SHOT 27: Sally carries limp, mud-covered Doodle through the sunset. Both dirty. She is determined.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Sunset. Sally carries limp, mud-covered Doodle in her arms, walking down a dirt path toward home. Both are dirty. Sally looks determined and gentle. Long shadows, warm golden light. The camera tracks with them from the side. SILENT shot: no audio. @Sally and @Doodle define identities. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SCENE 13: THE BOX
VO: "I laid her in a box and got to work. Tiny tools. One last chance."
SHOT 28: Doodle lifeless in a box. Sally working with tiny tools. No lights.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Interior, warm lamplight. Doodle lies lifeless in a cardboard box on Sally's desk. No lights on her body. Sally leans over with tiny precision tools, working carefully. The camera holds on the quiet, focused scene. SILENT shot: no audio. @Sally and @Doodle define identities. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 29: Close on Sally's hands. Careful, delicate work.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Close on Sally's hands working with tiny tools on Doodle. Delicate, precise movements. The tools are small screwdrivers and tweezers. Warm desk lamp light. The camera holds tight on the careful work. SILENT shot: no audio. @Sally defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SCENE 14: THE LONG NIGHT
VO: "I called Dinesh on FaceTime. He walked me through plugging in the charger. And we just... waited. All night."
SHOT 30: Sally on FaceTime with Dinesh. Doodle in the box, charger plugged in. He isn't there, he's on the screen.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Night. Sally sits at her desk on a video call, phone propped up showing Dinesh's face. Doodle lies in the box beside her with a charger cable plugged in. Sally looks tired but hopeful, listening. Warm lamplight. The camera holds on the quiet vigil. SILENT shot: no audio. @Sally defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SCENE 15: WILL SHE LIVE?
VO: "That night I couldn't sleep. I just laid there wondering if she was going to make it."
SHOT 31: Sally awake in bed, staring at the ceiling. Moonlight.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Night, Sally's bedroom. Sally lies awake in bed, staring at the ceiling. Moonlight through the window. She looks worried, thinking. The camera holds on her face in the moonlight. SILENT shot: no audio. @Sally defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SCENE 16: WAKE UP
VO: "And now every morning, she's the one who wakes me up."
SHOT 32: Dark bedroom, early morning. Camera slowly opens up.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Early morning, dark bedroom. The camera slowly opens up from black, revealing the dim room. Soft dawn light at the edges of the curtains. Quiet, still. The camera pushes in very slowly. SILENT shot: no audio. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism, people.
SHOT 33: Sally's eyes opening slowly.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Extreme close-up: Sally's eyes opening slowly in the morning light. She blinks awake, a small smile forming. Warm dawn light on her face. The camera holds tight. SILENT shot: no audio. @Sally defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 34: Sally's POV. Blurry side of the bed. Doodle's little arm reaches up and grabs her.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Sally's POV, slightly blurry: the side of the bed. Doodle's little white arm reaches up into frame and gently grabs Sally's hand. Morning light, soft focus. The camera holds on the small hand. SILENT shot: no audio. @Doodle defines her identity. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 35: Doodle on the bed, pulling on Sally's arm to wake her up.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Morning bedroom. Doodle stands on the bed, pulling on Sally's arm with both hands, trying to wake her up. Sally laughs, sitting up. Warm morning light, joyful energy. The camera holds on the playful moment. SILENT shot: no audio. @Sally and @Doodle define identities. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
SHOT 36: Warm close-up. Doodle's face and Sally's face, looking into each other's eyes. Golden light.
PASTE-READY:
Pixar-style 3D animation, 16:9, 720P. Warm close-up: Doodle's round white face and Sally's smiling face, looking into each other's eyes. They are close, forehead nearly touching. Morning light, pure warmth and connection. The camera holds on the two faces. SILENT shot: no audio. @Sally and @Doodle define identities. Avoid: subtitles, text, photorealism.
