Seedance 2.5 Woodland Guardian Follows Lanterns to a Hidden Settlement Prompt

Create an original young adult female woodland guardian in the handcrafted style of a forgotten early-1990s live-action fantasy film. Fully original character and world, practical-effects aesthetic, not modern CGI. CHARACTER: Young adult woman, natural expressive face, amber-brown eyes, softly angular features, subtly elongated fantasy ears, thick dark auburn wavy hair with small braids. Intelligent, brave, curious and quietly playful. COSTUME: Fully modest sage-green high-neck linen blouse, brown leather vest, ankle-length olive wool skirt, opaque dark leggings, worn brown boots, leather wrist guards and long burnt-orange hooded cloak. Leather belt with small pouches, brass compass, herbs, wooden whistle and bronze leaf pendant. Real fibers, worn leather, tarnished metal and natural mud. Practical prosthetic fantasy ears. SETTING: Ancient woodland at dusk, twisted trees, moss, ferns, mushrooms, streams, wooden bridges, carved stones and handmade lanterns. Hidden shelters and distant lights suggest a secret woodland settlement. STYLE: Practical foliage, physical props, theatrical mist, practical lanterns, miniature sets, restrained optical effects, 35mm film softness, subtle grain, lantern halation, earthy greens, browns and amber, warm theatrical lighting. No glossy CGI or modern fantasy aesthetic. [00:00-00:04] THE PATH Low shot of her boots walking through damp leaves. Camera rises to her face. A distant metallic chime makes her stop. [00:04-00:08] THE LANTERN She finds a glowing antique lantern with no visible flame. It goes dark as she reaches for it. Another lantern lights deeper in the forest, then another. She realizes she is being guided. [00:08-00:12] THE TRAIL She follows the lanterns and discovers carved symbols on trees. One rotates when touched. Another moves behind her. Nobody is there. She smiles, realizing someone is watching. [00:12-00:16] THE FOX A woodland fox leads her to a fallen tree. Beneath its roots she finds a box containing a brass compass. Its spinning needle suddenly points upward. A shadow moves through the canopy. [00:16-00:20] SOMEONE ABOVE Leaves rustle. Acorns drop beside her boots. She looks upward and says softly, "You could simply come down." A hidden wooden platform creaks above. She smiles suspiciously. [00:20-00:24] THE DOOR She follows the sound to an enormous tree and discovers a hidden seam. She touches it. Carved symbols glow and the bark opens into a secret doorway filled with warm golden light. She enters. [00:24-00:27] THE HIDDEN WORLD Inside is a vast woodland settlement built around the tree: lanterns, wooden platforms, rope bridges, workshops, herbs and glowing windows. Hundreds of lanterns illuminate as she looks around in wonder. [00:27-00:30] THE INVITATION A wooden bridge leads to a folded parchment reading "YOU FOUND US." Several silhouettes appear among the lanterns. She smiles, places the parchment in her satchel and walks deeper into the settlement. Camera pulls backward through the ancient tree doorway into the dark forest. Cut to black. STRICT CONTINUITY: Same face, hair, ears, proportions, costume, cloak, boots, belt, pendant and satchel in every shot. Fully modest clothing with no wardrobe changes or exposure. Continuous geography and logical progression. CAMERA: Atmospheric low angles, slow tracking, facial close-ups, wide environmental shots and restrained handheld movement. FINAL LOOK: Authentic early-1990s 35mm fantasy film, practical prosthetics, real costumes, physical sets, theatrical mist, practical lanterns, subtle optical effects, natural performances and beautiful film grain. Original character and world only. No recognizable existing characters, franchises, logos, branded costumes, copied designs, blood or gore.