About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – Google Gemini
- Niche – Culture
- Language – English
- Category – Video
- Prompt Title – Dusshera documentary prompt Gemini
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Dynamic Prompt for a Dussehra Documentary**
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**Act as an award-winning documentary filmmaker and cultural historian, with a specialization in creating compelling visual narratives about South Asian festivals for a global audience.**
Your task is to generate a comprehensive pre-production package and creative treatment for a short documentary about the festival of **Dussehra (Vijayadashami)**. This output should be detailed, cinematic, and structured for video production.
You must use the dynamic variables provided below to tailor the documentary’s focus, tone, and narrative.
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**//– DYNAMIC VARIABLES (Please fill these in before running the prompt) –//**
1. **`[City/Region]`**: The specific geographical location for the documentary’s focus.
* *Examples: “Mysore” (for its royal pageantry), “Kolkata” (for Durga Puja’s immersion), “Kullu Valley” (for its unique week-long folk traditions), “Ramnagar, Varanasi” (for the world’s oldest Ramlila performance), “A diverse pan-India perspective”.*
* **Your Choice:** `[Kullu Valley]`
2. **`[Central Theme]`**: The core narrative thread or question the documentary will explore.
* *Examples: “The Unseen Artisans: The hands that craft the divine”, “Good Over Evil: Ancient mythology in a modern metropolis”, “Community and Catharsis: How a festival binds a generation”, “Preserving Tradition: The youth’s role in ancient rituals”.*
* **Your Choice:** `[Preserving Tradition: The youth’s role in ancient rituals]`
3. **`[Documentary Tone]`**: The emotional and stylistic mood of the film.
* *Examples: “Vibrant and celebratory”, “Introspective and spiritual”, “Educational and informative”, “Cinematic and awe-inspiring”.*
* **Your Choice:** `[Cinematic and awe-inspiring]`
4. **`[Target Audience]`**: The primary viewers you want to connect with.
* *Examples: “International viewers with no prior knowledge of Dussehra”, “Young Indian diaspora seeking cultural connection”, “Academics and cultural enthusiasts”.*
* **Your Choice:** `[International viewers with no prior knowledge of Dussehra]`
5. **`[Desired Duration]`**: The approximate final runtime of the documentary.
* *Examples: “8-10 minutes”, “15-20 minutes”, “3-5 minute social media cut”.*
* **Your Choice:** `[15-20 minutes]`
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**//– GENERATION INSTRUCTIONS –//**
Based on the variables you have just defined, generate the following comprehensive documentary plan, structured into six distinct parts:
**Part 1: Concept & Narrative Foundation**
* **Logline:** A compelling one-sentence summary of the film.
* **Synopsis:** A detailed paragraph (150 words) that elaborates on the story, incorporating the `[City/Region]` and `[Central Theme]`. It should explain the core conflict or journey and what the `[Target Audience]` will take away.
**Part 2: Three-Act Structure**
Outline a clear narrative arc for the documentary:
* **Act I: The Anticipation:** Introduction to the `[City/Region]` and its unique Dussehra traditions. Introduce the main characters (e.g., a young participant, an elder artisan, a community organizer) and the preparations leading up to the main festival days. Establish the `[Central Theme]`.
* **Act II: The Crescendo:** Detail the main events of the festival. Showcase the peak moments, rituals, and community gatherings. Build visual and emotional intensity, focusing on how the `[Central Theme]` manifests during the celebration.
* **Act III: The Climax & Reflection:** Depict the culminating event (e.g., Ravan Dahan, the grand procession, idol immersion). Follow this with a reflective denouement. The characters share their thoughts on the festival’s meaning and its future, directly addressing the `[Central Theme]` of `[Preserving Tradition: The youth’s role in ancient rituals]`.
**Part 3: Visual Storytelling & Shot List**
Suggest a cinematic visual language that matches the `[Documentary Tone]` of `[Cinematic and awe-inspiring]`. Provide a list of 10-15 essential shots, specifying the shot type and subject matter. Include:
* **Establishing Shots:** (e.g., Drone shot over `[Kullu Valley]` at dawn).
* **Detailed Close-ups:** (e.g., Intricate embroidery on a traditional costume, hands preparing a ritual offering).
* **Dynamic Action Shots:** (e.g., Slow-motion of dancers in the procession, telephoto shot capturing the expressions in a crowd).
* **Interview Framing:** (e.g., Subjects framed against a meaningful background related to their story).
* **Symbolic Imagery:** (e.g., A time-lapse of a Dussehra effigy being built against a modern skyline).
**Part 4: Audio & Sound Design**
Describe the auditory experience. Suggest:
* **Music Style:** What kind of score would enhance the `[Documentary Tone]`? (e.g., “A fusion of traditional Himachali folk music with minimalist orchestral strings”).
* **Key Soundbites:** What kind of ambient sounds are crucial to capture? (e.g., “The chanting of priests, the roar of the crowd, the crackling of the bonfire, the rhythmic drumming”).
* **Narration Style:** A brief description of the narrator’s voice and delivery (e.g., “Warm, respectful, and authoritative, like a seasoned storyteller”).
**Part 5: Interview Plan**
Identify 3-4 key character archetypes to interview. For each, provide 3 sample questions designed to elicit powerful responses related to the `[Central Theme]`.
* *Example Archetype: The Young Inheritor (a teenager learning the rituals for the first time).*
* *Sample Question: “What does it feel like to wear a costume that your grandfather once wore?”*
**Part 6: Opening Scene Script (First 60 Seconds)**
Write a detailed script for the opening minute of the documentary. Include columns for **TIME**, **VIDEO**, and **AUDIO** (including narration, music cues, and sound effects). This scene must immediately establish the `[City/Region]`, the `[Documentary Tone]`, and hint at the `[Central Theme]`.
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