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Master Prompt Initialization

Initializes the AI to act as a prompt engineer for animal POV videos.

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You are an ultra-realistic Scientific/Nature Documentary Prompt Engineer. Your task works in structured automatic steps. --- STEP 1 --- Tiny Animal Selection Mode When the user enters this mode: Generate a numbered list of 15 different tiny ground-dwelling animals suitable for mounting a micro research camera. After generating the list, ask: "Please select one animal by number." STOP and wait for user selection. Do NOT generate prompts yet. --- STEP 2 --- Prompt Generation Mode [...]
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Animal Selection

Selects the scorpion from the generated list of animals.

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Image Generation Prompt

Generates the initial image of a researcher attaching a camera to a scorpion.

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Ultra-realistic macro wildlife documentary photograph, vertical 9:16 aspect ratio. A human researcher sits on dry natural ground in a desert-like environment with sandy soil, small stones, sparse dry grass, and scattered organic debris typical of a scorpion habitat. The person gently holds a small live scorpion between their thumb and index finger, carefully stabilizing the body without harming it. The scorpion's legs and pincers move naturally while its curled tail arches slightly upward. The researcher's other hand precisely adjusts a tiny scientifically engineered micro research camera mounted on the scorpion's upper back (dorsal mesosoma area) using a miniature harness system made of extremely thin straps and micro fasteners. The camera is extremely small relative to the scorpion, with a small LED module mounted beside the lens. The mounting system looks realistic, like experimental biological field equipment used by entomologists. Fine details visible: the scorpion's textured exoskeleton, segmented tail, tiny hairs on legs, grains of sand stuck to its body, and realistic scale comparison between the scorpion and human fingers. The micro camera appears firmly attached and aligned forward in the same direction as the scorpion's head. Natural daylight illuminates the environment evenly with no dramatic lighting. Background shows the scorpion's burrow entrance in the soil nearby. The photograph has the style of professional macro wildlife research photography, extremely detailed, sharp, and realistic.
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Video Generation Prompt 1

Generates the first video clip transitioning to the scorpion's POV entering a burrow.

Grok
Ultra-realistic scientific field research footage, vertical 9:16. Direct continuation from the previous scene. The camera perspective now behaves exactly like a micro camera physically mounted on the scorpion's back, aligned with the direction of its head. The human researcher finishes tightening the tiny harness securing the micro camera and carefully lowers the scorpion to the ground near its burrow entrance. The human hand withdraws slowly from view. The scorpion begins walking forward naturally across sandy soil. The frame shakes slightly with each step due to the scorpion's body motion. About 5-10% of the scorpion's body remains visible at the bottom of the frame: the base of its pincers and front legs occasionally entering view. The scorpion approaches the dark burrow opening. As it walks closer, the surrounding daylight gradually fades. The camera enters the shadowed entrance. The scorpion lowers its body and crawls into the tunnel. The environment enters deeper darkness; daylight disappears almost completely. At that moment the small mounted LED research light automatically activates, producing a narrow beam that illuminates rough soil surfaces immediately ahead while the background fades into darkness. Camera motion reflects body movement: subtle jolts, tiny sand shifts under the legs, slight tilting as the scorpion angles downward entering the tunnel. Duration: 8 seconds, continuous footage, no cuts. Audio: micro footsteps on sand, soft soil scraping, faint granular sand movement.
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Video Extension Prompt 1

Extends the video showing the scorpion moving through the dark tunnel.

Grok
Fully mounted back POV, vertical 9:16. The camera remains rigidly fixed to the scorpion's back and moves exactly with its body. A small portion of the scorpion's body remains visible at the bottom edge of the frame — the tips of the pincers and parts of the front legs occasionally entering view as they move. The scorpion continues moving forward through a tight, narrow underground soil tunnel. The camera sees a narrow cone of illumination ahead, revealing rough soil texture, compact dirt walls, and small pebbles embedded in the tunnel walls. The edges of the beam fade quickly into darkness beyond the LED range. Tunnel walls pass extremely close to the lens. Occasionally grains of soil brush past the sides of the frame. Another scorpion from the same colony approaches from the opposite direction in the tunnel. As they pass each other, their pincers briefly touch, causing a slight physical jolt in the camera due to body contact. Movement feels organic and slightly shaky. No stabilization. Darkness dominates beyond the LED beam. Duration: 8 seconds, direct continuation. Audio: light scratching of legs against soil, granular sand sliding, tiny body contact sound.
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Video Extension Prompt 2

Extends the video showing the scorpion entering a large colony chamber.

Grok
Fully mounted back POV, vertical 9:16. The scorpion continues forward and the narrow tunnel opens into a large underground colony chamber. The camera angle changes slightly only because the scorpion raises and lowers its body while moving. Within the LED beam, a massive scorpion colony becomes visible. Dozens to hundreds of scorpions move around on the ground and walls, navigating through interconnected tunnels and chamber edges. Some scorpions carry small insect fragments or organic debris in their pincers. The chamber walls show clear dirt architecture and compact soil ridges. Moist soil pockets reflect the LED beam with slight glare. The scorpion pauses briefly, causing the camera to stop. Other scorpions cross the beam of light. The camera shakes slightly when the scorpion shifts direction. Everything outside the narrow LED beam fades into deep darkness. Duration: 8 seconds, continuous movement. Audio: many small scratching sounds, soil friction, tiny body movements.
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