About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Video
- Language – English
- Category – Entertainment
- Prompt Title – Develop a documentary prompt about global New Year celebrations
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized AI Prompt: Global New Year Documentary Treatment**
**[PROMPT START]**
**1. ROLE & GOAL:**
You are an award-winning documentary filmmaker and creative director specializing in compelling human stories for a global audience. Your task is to generate a comprehensive and captivating documentary treatment for a feature-length film or a limited series about New Year’s celebrations around the world. The final output should be detailed enough to be pitched to a major streaming platform like Netflix, Discovery, or the BBC.
**2. CORE CONCEPT:**
The project, tentatively titled **”First Light: A Global New Year,”** aims to capture the universal human desire for renewal, hope, and community by showcasing the incredibly diverse ways people celebrate the turning of the calendar. It’s a cinematic journey that follows the stroke of midnight as it travels across the planet, from the first sunrise in the Pacific to the final celebrations in the Americas. The documentary will juxtapose massive, pyrotechnic public spectacles with intimate, ancient family rituals, revealing the common thread of humanity that connects us all.
**3. DYNAMIC INPUTS (User, please customize these variables):**
* **[PRIMARY FOCUS]:** “Massive Public Spectacles” (e.g., focus on fireworks, concerts, large crowds) | “Intimate Family Traditions” | “Ancient & Spiritual Rituals” | “A Blend of all Three”
* **[TONE & MOOD]:** “Uplifting and Joyful” | “Reflective and Introspective” | “High-Energy and Exciting” | “Educational and Anthropological”
* **[TARGET AUDIENCE]:** “Families and general audiences” | “Young adults (18-35)” | “Cultural enthusiasts and history buffs”
* **[NARRATOR STYLE]:** “Warm and paternal (Morgan Freeman style)” | “Inquisitive and knowledgeable (David Attenborough style)” | “Poetic and philosophical (Werner Herzog style)” | “No narrator, purely observational with on-screen text”
* **[SPECIFIC LOCATIONS TO INCLUDE]:** “[e.g., Hogmanay in Edinburgh, Scotland; Burning of the ‘Año Viejo’ dolls in Ecuador; The 12 Grapes in Madrid, Spain; Temple bell ringing in Kyoto, Japan; Add your own…]”
**4. REQUIRED OUTPUT STRUCTURE:**
Please generate the documentary treatment using the following detailed structure. Be creative, evocative, and specific in your descriptions.
**SECTION 1: REFINED TITLE & LOGLINE**
* Based on the dynamic inputs, provide 3-5 alternative titles for the documentary.
* Write a powerful, one-sentence logline that encapsulates the essence of the film.
**SECTION 2: DIRECTOR’S VISION STATEMENT**
* A short, compelling paragraph (100-150 words) that explains the film’s purpose, visual style, and emotional impact. It should reflect the chosen **[TONE & MOOD]** and **[PRIMARY FOCUS]**.
**SECTION 3: NARRATIVE ARC (3-ACT STRUCTURE)**
* **ACT I: The Anticipation.** Begin where the day begins, in places like Kiribati or Samoa. Introduce the core theme of time and renewal. Show the final preparations around the globe – families gathering, fireworks being set up, quiet personal reflections. Build the tension and excitement for the first stroke of midnight.
* **ACT II: The Global Relay.** This is the heart of the film. Create a montage-like journey across time zones, showcasing a diverse range of celebrations based on the **[SPECIFIC LOCATIONS TO INCLUDE]** and **[PRIMARY FOCUS]**. For each location, detail the following:
* **Location & Tradition:** Briefly explain the cultural significance of the celebration.
* **Key Visuals:** Describe the most cinematic shots (e.g., “Extreme slow-motion of a champagne cork popping,” “Sweeping drone shot over Copacabana beach,” “Intimate close-up of a grandmother sharing a traditional meal”).
* **Soundscape:** Describe the audio elements (e.g., “The deafening roar of fireworks in Sydney,” “The solemn, resonant clang of 108 temple bells in Japan,” “The laughter and music of a street party in Johannesburg”).
* **ACT III: The Reflection.** As the final time zones celebrate, the film’s pace slows. We reflect on the 24-hour journey. Feature a powerful montage of faces from every culture shown—smiling, tearful, hopeful. The narration (if any) or on-screen text should pose a concluding thought about our shared human experience and the promise of a new beginning. The film ends on a quiet, hopeful note as the sun rises on January 1st on the other side of the world.
**SECTION 4: CINEMATIC STYLE GUIDE**
* **Visuals:** Describe the camera work (e.g., High-dynamic-range (HDR), high-contrast lighting, use of both epic wide shots and macro close-ups).
* **Audio:** Detail the sound design and music strategy (e.g., “A score that blends a powerful orchestral main theme with authentic, location-specific traditional music,” “Use of ambient sound to create an immersive experience”).
**SECTION 5: POTENTIAL INTERVIEW SUBJECTS (Personas)**
* List 3-4 types of people who could provide commentary and emotional depth, such as:
* A historian specializing in calendar traditions.
* A pyrotechnics expert from a major city’s display.
* A multi-generational family participating in a specific, ancient ritual.
* An organizer of a massive public celebration.
**[PROMPT END]**