[
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Rainy rooftop first-meeting where two strangers share an umbrella and an awkward laugh (dark/romantic)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Puddles reflecting neon cafe signs",
            "Umbrella tipping in a gust revealing surprised faces",
            "Distant taxi headlights haloing wet streets",
            "Steam rising from a nearby vent warming cold hands",
            "A handwritten note stuck to a lamppost fluttering"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "They fumble to share the umbrella, exchanging a shy smile",
            "A spilled coffee prompts a clumsy apology and a shared napkin",
            "Cut to a montage of failed small talk melting into genuine laughter",
            "A sudden gust threatens the umbrella; they lock arms to steady it"
        ],
        "camera": "Medium two-shot with occasional push-ins on hands and eyes, gentle handheld to keep intimacy",
        "accents": [
            "wet micro-reflection on pavement and umbrella micro-raindrop bead detail",
            "warm streetlamp micro-halo on breath and hair"
        ],
        "mood": "awkward charm",
        "lighting": "cool wet night with warm umbrella-side practicals",
        "style": "cozy urban romantic-comedy"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Midnight bookstore aisle where a mis-shelved love letter is discovered between cookbooks (dark/serendipitous)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Stacked paperbacks forming a warm canyon",
            "A small desk lamp by the checkout counter",
            "Dust motes drifting through a thin shaft of moonlight",
            "A quirky bookmark poking out with a doodle",
            "A handwritten spine note with an exclamation"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "One character finds the letter and reads a line aloud, causing blushing",
            "They compare notes on the author's intent and bond over shared taste",
            "Cut to a montage of exchanged favorite passages and accidental touches",
            "A shy handshake becomes an invitation for coffee"
        ],
        "camera": "Intimate close-ups on hands and paper, slow dolly through the aisles",
        "accents": [
            "paper micro-fiber edge and ink micro-bleed detail",
            "lamp micro-warmth on text and reader micro-reflections"
        ],
        "mood": "tenderly amused",
        "lighting": "soft shop lamp pools in cool surrounding darkness",
        "style": "warm, literary rom-com vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Late-night diner where mismatched friends swap dating horror stories and unexpectedly pair up (dark/humorous)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Booth vinyl glinting under neon signage",
            "Coffee steam curling in the lamplight",
            "A jukebox playing a faint oldie that everyone hums",
            "Plates of half-eaten pie scattered across the table",
            "A waitress with a knowing smile scribbling orders"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Characters trade escalating anecdotes that end in hearty laughter",
            "A playful dare leads to an impromptu double date setup",
            "Cut to rapid-fire reaction shots as one confesses attraction",
            "A clumsy toast sealed with a comical near-spill"
        ],
        "camera": "Tight group coverage with quick reaction cuts and a final steady two-shot",
        "accents": [
            "ceramic micro-gloss on coffee cups and neon micro-flicker reflections",
            "vinyl micro-texture on booth seats"
        ],
        "mood": "playfully conspiratorial",
        "lighting": "neon-tinted interior with warm tabletop practicals",
        "style": "snappy ensemble rom-com"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Moonlit ferry crossing where a mistaken identity leads to an all-night conversation (dark/serendipitous)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Boat wake glimmering under starlight",
            "A lone life-buoy with a handwritten name",
            "A small deck table with two coffee cups",
            "A muffled city skyline splayed on the horizon",
            "A folded map left on a bench"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "They swap stories while the ferry rocks, trading playful jabs",
            "A misplaced coat leads to an earnest exchange of phone numbers",
            "Cut to sunrise arriving as the ferry docks, both realizing the night is gone",
            "A final, half-joking promise to meet at a later, specified place"
        ],
        "camera": "Wide deck shot with intimate over-the-shoulder close-ups during conversation",
        "accents": [
            "water micro-sheen under starlight and breath micro-mist in cool air",
            "fabric micro-wear on coats"
        ],
        "mood": "dreamy connection",
        "lighting": "cool night sky with warm deck lamp accents",
        "style": "romantic accidental-meeting vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Dawn farmers' market where two rival stall owners banter over the same customer (light/playful)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Colorful crates of produce arranged artfully",
            "Bunting strung between stalls swaying in morning breeze",
            "A scattering of handwritten price signs",
            "Sunlight catching on berries and polished apples",
            "A small dog weaving between legs"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "They trade witty barbs while the customer looks amused",
            "A playful sabotage (hidden spice swap) leads to a shared laugh and apology",
            "Cut to a montage of collaborative stall displays that draw a crowd",
            "They agree to a friendly truce over a shared recipe"
        ],
        "camera": "Energetic tracking through stalls with occasional close-ups on exchanged goods",
        "accents": [
            "fruit micro-sheen and fabric micro-weave on aprons",
            "sun micro-glare on crate edges"
        ],
        "mood": "brightly competitive",
        "lighting": "warm golden morning light with natural fill",
        "style": "lighthearted daytime rom-com scene"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Sunlit pottery class where spilled clay becomes a playful icebreaker (light/wholesome)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Fingers inked and clay-splattered aprons",
            "A spinning wheel with rhythmically shaped vessels",
            "A shelf of finished mugs drying in sunbeams",
            "A hand-written class roster pinned to a wall",
            "A stray cat curled on a warm windowsill"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A misshapen pot causes shared laughter and a light-hearted critique",
            "One student helps another center the clay with tender patience",
            "Cut to a montage of hands shaping vessels into keepsakes",
            "A final exchange of a freshly made mug as a token"
        ],
        "camera": "Warm macro inserts on hands and clay with slow, forgiving push-ins",
        "accents": [
            "clay micro-texture and glaze micro-sheen on finished pieces",
            "soft window micro-glow on hands"
        ],
        "mood": "gentle flirtation",
        "lighting": "soft daylight through studio windows",
        "style": "tactile, craft-focused rom-com vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Midnight karaoke bar where two timid singers accidentally duet and find groove (dark/playful)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Colored stage lights sweeping across a small crowd",
            "A squeaky stool by the microphone stand",
            "Song request slips spilling from a bowl",
            "A neon sign with the bar's name blinking",
            "A half-empty pitcher of sangria on a side table"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "They lock eyes mid-chorus and improvise harmonies",
            "A comedic missed cue becomes a charming sync-up",
            "Cut to applause as the crowd cheers their chemistry",
            "They trade playful insults about each other's song choices afterward"
        ],
        "camera": "Dynamic stage coverage with quick reaction cuts and a final still two-shot",
        "accents": [
            "micro-reflection on mic grill and stage light micro-glare",
            "fabric micro-wear on vintage jackets"
        ],
        "mood": "joyful embarrassment",
        "lighting": "colored stage spotlights against dark bar interior",
        "style": "music-driven rom-com beat"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Dawn community garden where neighbors argue over plot lines then share breakfast (light/neighborly)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Rows of planted beds with labeled stakes",
            "A kettle steaming on a portable stove",
            "A hand-painted sign for 'Community Breakfast'",
            "Gardening tools leaning against a fence",
            "Birdsong filling the early air"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A water-rights squabble dissolves into a collaborative planting session",
            "They swap recipes using freshly picked herbs and laugh over spice mistakes",
            "Cut to a montage of shared chores turning into playful competitions",
            "A final shared loaf seals a new friendship with romantic potential"
        ],
        "camera": "Observational wide garden shots with lively close-ups on exchanged food",
        "accents": [
            "soil micro-granularity and leaf micro-vein detail",
            "steam micro-vapor from breakfast cups"
        ],
        "mood": "warm camaraderie",
        "lighting": "soft golden morning with even natural fill",
        "style": "community-centered rom-com scene"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Nighttime improv troupe where a staged breakup turns into genuine sparks offstage (dark/sincere)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A small black box theater with seat lights dimmed",
            "Scripted cue cards scattered on a table",
            "A kettle of stage props behind a curtain",
            "A lone spotlight marking center stage",
            "A graffiti-style poster advertising the show"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A scripted scene goes off-book when performers' real chemistry slips through",
            "Backstage banter reveals an unexpected vulnerability",
            "Cut to a montage of rehearsals building intimacy through shared mistakes",
            "A quiet after-show walk where they swap real confessions"
        ],
        "camera": "Intimate stage two-shots with quick backstage reaction cuts",
        "accents": [
            "fabric micro-fray on costumes and paper micro-edge on cue cards",
            "spot micro-halo from spotlight"
        ],
        "mood": "tenderly authentic",
        "lighting": "single warm stage spotlight with cool backstage shadows",
        "style": "theatrical rom-com with meta-humor"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Sunlit beach volleyball where competitive flirting turns into a partnership (light/sporty)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Sandy courts with hand-painted boundary lines",
            "A cooler of iced drinks with condensation beads",
            "A string of pennant flags snapping in the breeze",
            "A pair of flip-flops abandoned at the net",
            "A scoreboard slowly being updated by a child"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A misplayed serve leads to a cooperative save and a high-five",
            "They strategize together between sets, sharing playful insults",
            "Cut to a montage of coordinated plays and accidental slow-motion dives",
            "A victory hug becomes an awkward kiss attempt turned laugh"
        ],
        "camera": "Energetic sports-style tracking with slow-motion accent on key saves",
        "accents": [
            "sand micro-granularity and sweat micro-sheen on foreheads",
            "sun micro-rim on tossed hair and volleyball micro-mesh"
        ],
        "mood": "playful teamwork",
        "lighting": "bright daylight with strong natural contrast",
        "style": "active, sunlit rom-com"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Dusk film-night on a rooftop where a projector's misfire sparks creativity and closeness (light/nostalgic)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A sheet hung between chimneys as a makeshift screen",
            "Boxes of mismatched cushions and blankets",
            "A jar of fairy lights twinkling around the perimeter",
            "A popcorn tin with an over-eager audience",
            "A skyline dotted with apartment windows"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "They trade favorite movie quotes, sparking gentle debate",
            "A technical mishap leads to a shared repair session and laughter",
            "Cut to a montage of improvised scene transitions and low-key romance",
            "The final fade reveals a quiet hand-hold under a blanket"
        ],
        "camera": "Wide rooftop coverage with close-ins on projected frames and hands",
        "accents": [
            "projector micro-grain on film and fairy-light micro-bokeh",
            "blanket micro-weave visible in macro"
        ],
        "mood": "cozy intimacy",
        "lighting": "warm fairy lights against cooling twilight",
        "style": "nostalgic indie rom-com"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Late-night supermarket where two reach for the same discounted item and strike a deal (dark/quirky)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Rows of fluorescent-lit aisles with colorful labels",
            "A sale sign wobbling on a display endcap",
            "A stack of plastic shopping baskets forming an odd tower",
            "Automated checkout hums in the background",
            "A stray shopping list fluttering to the floor"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "They negotiate a split bargain (one buys, the other cooks dinner)",
            "A comedic exchange of coupons and false names ensues",
            "Cut to a montage of shared shopping improvisations and mismatched recipes",
            "They stroll out together carrying a single large bag between them"
        ],
        "camera": "Bright aisle tracking with comedic timing on reaction shots",
        "accents": [
            "plastic micro-reflection on packages and label micro-ink clarity",
            "fluorescent micro-flicker in overhead lights"
        ],
        "mood": "sardonic affection",
        "lighting": "cool fluorescent interiors with crisp highlights",
        "style": "quirky late-night rom-com scene"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Sunlit bike repair shop where clumsy mechanics learn each other's rhythms (light/homey)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Wall of tools arranged like an organized mural",
            "A bike wheel spinning on a truing stand",
            "Grease smudges on a faded repair apron",
            "Baskets of spare tubes and patch kits",
            "A sunlit window with route stickers plastered to the glass"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "One teaches the other to fix a stubborn chain with patient hands",
            "A grease-smeared kiss is nearly prevented by a comedic sneeze",
            "Cut to montage of neighborhood fixes bonding them with locals",
            "They ride away together on a tandem test ride"
        ],
        "camera": "Warm workshop inserts with detail on hands and mechanical movements",
        "accents": [
            "metal micro-oxidation on bolts and grease micro-sheen on palms",
            "sun micro-beam through glass illuminating dust"
        ],
        "mood": "comfortable closeness",
        "lighting": "soft morning workshop light with warm highlights",
        "style": "craft-and-community rom-com"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Midnight charity gala where mistaken identities and swapped dances lead to confessions (dark/elegant)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A chandelier glittering over a polished floor",
            "A table of silent auction items draped in satin",
            "Masked guests mingling under soft music",
            "A coat-check area with a line of decorative tags",
            "A floral arrangement collapsing comically during a dip"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A mistaken coat exchange results in an unexpected dance partner",
            "A whispered reveal over dessert shifts the night into heartfelt talk",
            "Cut to a montage of stolen glances between formal sets",
            "A dramatic unmasking leads to laughter and reconciliation"
        ],
        "camera": "Glamorous wide ballroom shots with intimate two-shots during pivotal dances",
        "accents": [
            "crystal micro-refraction on chandelier and fabric micro-luster in gowns",
            "polish micro-gloss on floor reflecting movement"
        ],
        "mood": "elegant mischief",
        "lighting": "warm chandelier glow with soft fill",
        "style": "glamorous rom-com set piece"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Dawn laundromat where a lost sweater sparks a meet-cute and a joke-laden conversation (light/quirky)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Rows of washing machines humming in chorus",
            "A bulletin board full of community notes and flyers",
            "A basket of mismatched socks peeked out",
            "A folding table with smoothed towels",
            "Soap bubbles clinging to the rim of a drum"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "One finds a sweater with a familiar scent and returns it with a note",
            "They exchange stories over folding and share family recipes",
            "Cut to a montage of playful laundry mishaps turning into teamwork",
            "A final wave as they leave with a neatly folded token"
        ],
        "camera": "Casual documentary-style coverage with friendly close-ups",
        "accents": [
            "fabric micro-pile on sweater and soap micro-bubble iridescence",
            "machine micro-metal gloss in macro"
        ],
        "mood": "gentle humor",
        "lighting": "soft morning fluorescent mixed with window daylight",
        "style": "everyday charming rom-com moment"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Nighttime rooftop garden where a planned flash mob goes hilariously wrong, bonding the planners (dark/joyful)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "String lights draped around potted plants",
            "A sound system box with tangled cords",
            "A hastily printed choreography sheet pinned to a board",
            "Neighbors peeking from balconies",
            "A city skyline that twinkles like a backdrop"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "The music cue fails, so the group improvises an acoustic number",
            "Mismatched moves evolve into an infectious dance that draws applause",
            "Cut to a montage of laughter, spilled drinks, and triumphant group selfies",
            "Two planners share a quiet celebratory kiss after the crowd disperses"
        ],
        "camera": "Energetic handheld with wide crowd coverage and close partner inserts",
        "accents": [
            "string-light micro-bokeh and fabric micro-fray on costumes",
            "speaker micro-dust and cord micro-loom texture"
        ],
        "mood": "exuberant camaraderie",
        "lighting": "warm fairy lights against night sky",
        "style": "feel-good communal rom-com sequence"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Sunlit art studio where two critics argue over a painting then accidentally collaborate (light/creative)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Canvases leaning at jaunty angles",
            "Paint-splattered aprons and solvent jars",
            "A window with easel silhouettes against midday light",
            "A wall of pinned critique notes and sketches",
            "A vintage radio playing a soft instrumental"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A heated critique transforms into a collaborative brush stroke session",
            "They swap insults that turn into affectionate teasing while painting",
            "Cut to a montage of their combined piece coming together with playful bickering",
            "A gallery submission acceptance seals their partnership with shared victory"
        ],
        "camera": "Artful medium shots with macro texture inserts and gentle crane moves",
        "accents": [
            "paint micro-bristle strokes and canvas micro-tooth detail",
            "sun micro-glow through smear on glass jars"
        ],
        "mood": "witty warmth",
        "lighting": "bright studio daylight with painterly highlights",
        "style": "creative-couple rom-com vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Midnight college quad where a prank war ends with an honest apology and a confession (dark/bittersweet)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Dorm windows aglow with late-night study lamps",
            "A banner half-torn by playful vandalism",
            "A bicycle chained to a lamppost with a ribbon",
            "Leaf-strewn paths underfoot",
            "A chalked heart with initials slowly washed away by rain"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A staged prank backfires, prompting a sincere apology",
            "They trade stories of past embarrassments and find common ground",
            "Cut to a montage of tender small gestures—shared hoodies, borrowed notes",
            "A quiet kiss under a library arch seals their truce"
        ],
        "camera": "Poignant medium shots with close-ups on exchanged items and faces",
        "accents": [
            "chalk micro-pigment detail and fabric micro-lint on hoodies",
            "leaf micro-vein detail underfoot"
        ],
        "mood": "tender reconciliation",
        "lighting": "soft nocturnal campus lighting with warm pocket practicals",
        "style": "youthful rom-com with bittersweet tone"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Dawn sandwich shop where early-morning regulars conspire to set up a blind date (light/cheerful)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Toasted bread steam curling in morning sun",
            "A menu board with specialty sketches",
            "Counter stools with scratched initials",
            "A chalkboard calendar filled with events",
            "An espresso machine hissing softly"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Regulars orchestrate a meet-cute by leaving a marked napkin",
            "Barista acts as mischievous accomplice, winking as cups are served",
            "Cut to a montage of tentative small-talk growing into laughs",
            "They exchange numbers tucked into a folded napkin"
        ],
        "camera": "Warm close service coverage with wide shop shots welcoming the morning",
        "accents": [
            "bread micro-crumb texture and ceramic micro-gloss on cups",
            "espresso micro-crema detail in macro"
        ],
        "mood": "supportive playfulness",
        "lighting": "bright early-morning sunlight with warm interior fills",
        "style": "community-driven rom-com start"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Romantic Comedies",
        "scene": "Nighttime indie film screening where two critics argue, then swap concessions and linger (dark/intellectual)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A small art-house with velvet seats",
            "A projector lamp warm in the projection booth",
            "A poster of a black-and-white auteur film on the wall",
            "A half-empty concession stand with retro candy jars",
            "A weathered ticket stub in a coat pocket"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A debate over the ending turns into shared analysis and laughter",
            "They swap concession snacks and lean in to exchange whispered insights",
            "Cut to a montage of post-screening coffee and animated discussion",
            "A final exchange of recommended films becomes a promise to meet again"
        ],
        "camera": "Intimate low-light coverage with close-ups on faces and hands",
        "accents": [
            "film micro-grain on projected frame and velvet micro-pile in seats",
            "candy micro-gloss on wrappers"
        ],
        "mood": "intellectual flirtation",
        "lighting": "warm projector glow in dark theater",
        "style": "indie rom-com with cinephile charm"
    }
]