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    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Dim auditorium at night where graduates process in caps and gowns toward a stage (dark/formal)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Rows of seats filled with family silhouettes",
            "A slow procession of students in black gowns under stage lights",
            "A banner with the school's emblem draped above the stage",
            "A faculty marshal tapping a ceremonial baton",
            "A red-carpet aisle leading up to the podium"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Caps are adjusted and programs clutched nervously",
            "Names are whispered in encouragement before stepping forward",
            "A faculty call-and-response signals the next graduate",
            "A dignified handshake and diploma handover"
        ],
        "camera": "Long lens side shot to compress procession with occasional tight handshake inserts",
        "accents": [
            "velvet gown micro-weave and program paper micro-tooth",
            "stage micro-spot specular on faces"
        ],
        "mood": "solemn pride",
        "lighting": "strong stage key with deep surrounding shadow",
        "style": "ceremonial documentary"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Bright outdoor commencement on a sunlit quad with caps thrown at the end (light/joyous)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A sea of mortarboards rising against blue sky",
            "A decorated podium with school crest",
            "Graduates hugging and laughing in groups",
            "Family members leaning out from bleachers waving",
            "Confetti cannons primed at the podium edges"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A rousing valedictory cheer ends with simultaneous cap toss",
            "Group embraces and high-fives erupt instantly",
            "A shared selfie frenzy begins along the aisles",
            "A spontaneous chant of the school's motto rolls through the crowd"
        ],
        "camera": "Wide drone or crane capture for the cap toss with handheld mid-shots for reactions",
        "accents": [
            "cap tassel micro-thread and sunlight micro-rim on faces",
            "confetti micro-reflective flakes"
        ],
        "mood": "exuberant release",
        "lighting": "golden daylight with high-key overall exposure",
        "style": "uplifting mass portraiture"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Dim backstage where graduates adjust gowns and receive last-minute encouragement (dark/intimate)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A dressing area with mirrors and sewing kits",
            "A coach helping with a bow tie or hood placement",
            "A parent handing a family keepsake through a curtain",
            "A quick torch on a script line or speech point",
            "A near-silent corridor leading to the stage"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A final deep breath, whispered pep talk and fist bump",
            "Hood is straightened with careful fingers",
            "A brief ritual of touching a charm for luck",
            "A silent countdown as names are called"
        ],
        "camera": "Tight handheld close-ups with shallow depth to emphasize texture and expression",
        "accents": [
            "mirror micro-reflection and fabric micro-pleat detail",
            "thread micro-stitch in hood trims"
        ],
        "mood": "tense warmth",
        "lighting": "low practical lamps with cool spill from corridor",
        "style": "intimate performative vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Bright family portrait session on campus immediately after the ceremony (light/celebratory)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A parent holding a diploma proudly in front of their graduate",
            "A cluster of extended family surrounding the graduate",
            "A nearby statue or campus landmark used as backdrop",
            "Children running with miniature mortarboards",
            "A graduate wearing lei garlands and flowers"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Coordinated group shots with quick wardrobe adjustments",
            "Candid laughter captured between posed frames",
            "A formal portrait, then playful outtakes",
            "A framed instant print given to a proud grandparent"
        ],
        "camera": "50–85mm portrait lens for flattering compression and wide family compositions",
        "accents": [
            "diploma micro-seal emboss and lei micro-petal detail",
            "stone micro-grain of campus features"
        ],
        "mood": "communal pride",
        "lighting": "soft natural daylight with reflector fill",
        "style": "family documentary portrait"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Dim candlelit alumni vigil honoring graduates who couldn't attend (dark/solemn)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Rows of lit candles on a long table",
            "A weeping willow of photos pinned above each flame",
            "Alumni and family in subdued, respectful clusters",
            "Soft readings of names in low voice",
            "A single flag half-mast for solemn memorial"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A quiet reading of absent names with moments of silence",
            "A collaborative placing of a commemorative ribbon",
            "A consoling arm across shoulders and shared quiet",
            "A final communal hymn softly sung"
        ],
        "camera": "Low-light close-ups on flickering flames and faces, capturing glints in eyes",
        "accents": [
            "candle micro-flame filament and paper micro-photo grain",
            "soft fabric micro-shadow on sleeves"
        ],
        "mood": "reverent remembrance",
        "lighting": "very low candlelight with deep shadows",
        "style": "memorial ceremonial vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Bright rehearsal day on campus with seniors practicing processions in neat lines (light/preparatory)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Students walking in formation across the quad",
            "A marshal holding a clipboard and rhythm stick",
            "A rehearsal stage with empty seats for spacing",
            "A graduate practicing cap toss technique alone",
            "Portable speakers playing the recessional music"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Timed marches rehearsed with precision and spacing markers",
            "Marshal calls to adjust step length and tempo",
            "Micro-coaching to keep posture uniform",
            "A playful mime of the final celebration to ease nerves"
        ],
        "camera": "Steadicam lateral tracking for procession with wide to show field patterns",
        "accents": [
            "marker micro-tape on lawn and gown micro-fold textures",
            "speaker micro-grill texture"
        ],
        "mood": "focused optimism",
        "lighting": "even daylight with two-point open-fill",
        "style": "process-oriented documentary"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Dim late-evening grad party with close friends, music and toast speeches (dark/ripe)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A living room strung with fairy lights and banners",
            "A playlist queue and a small Bluetooth speaker",
            "Polaroid camera and instant prints pinned to a board",
            "A table with small toast glasses and finger food",
            "A proud but slightly tipsy mentor giving a speech"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Short impromptu speeches and toasts to past struggles",
            "Dancing in small groups and confetti poppers",
            "A nostalgic slideshow interlude",
            "A late-night pizza run as a bonding ritual"
        ],
        "camera": "Handheld candid low-light with motion-friendly shutter and selective focus",
        "accents": [
            "fairy micro-bokeh and paper confetti micro-reflect",
            "glass micro-specular on toast rim"
        ],
        "mood": "exuberant nostalgia",
        "lighting": "low warm practicals with colored party accents",
        "style": "intimate celebration vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Bright award ceremony segment where top honors and scholarships are announced (light/ceremonial)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A small plaque presentation and handshake",
            "A program listing honorees in gold type",
            "An orchestra sting to accent the name call",
            "Parents leaning forward in proud concentration",
            "A student stepping up to receive a scholarship cheque"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Name called with short applause and a spotlight",
            "Brief remarks from an honored speaker",
            "Photo opportunity with presenter and certificate",
            "A backstage quick interview capturing immediate thoughts"
        ],
        "camera": "Tight stage inserts and medium returns to audience for reaction",
        "accents": [
            "plaque micro-engrave and program micro-gild detail",
            "spot micro-bleed on stage edge"
        ],
        "mood": "honored achievement",
        "lighting": "stage spotlight with neutral balanced fill",
        "style": "formal awards reportage"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Dim alumni dinner where graduates and mentors reconnect in subdued elegance (dark/nostalgic)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A long table with candle centerpieces and place cards",
            "A mentor sharing career advice across the table",
            "A soft jazz trio playing in the corner",
            "A slide of archive photos projected briefly",
            "A whispered toast to the future"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Mentorship conversations and exchange of business cards",
            "A short roast or tribute to a memorable professor",
            "Group reminiscing of campus moments",
            "A closing group photograph by candlelight"
        ],
        "camera": "Low ambient table-level with close conversational inserts",
        "accents": [
            "candle micro-threading and silverware micro-reflection",
            "textile micro-weave on suit lapels"
        ],
        "mood": "reflective elegance",
        "lighting": "soft warm dining light with candle highlights",
        "style": "nostalgic alumni vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Bright virtual graduation broadcast with graduates in small tiles and a host on stage (light/modern)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A mosaic of webcam tiles showing cap-and-gown faces",
            "A polished host on a small studio stage",
            "Graphic lower-thirds showing names and majors",
            "Virtual confetti overlays and chat applause",
            "A playback clip of campus highlights"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Host calls names and occasionally displays pre-recorded clips",
            "Families cheer in chat and post comments",
            "A graduate gives a short pre-recorded message",
            "Digital diploma images are shared for download"
        ],
        "camera": "Multi-source switcher with program output and tile inserts",
        "accents": [
            "pixel micro-grid on tiles and on-screen micro-UI elements",
            "studio micro-light wrap on host"
        ],
        "mood": "connected celebration",
        "lighting": "studio-balanced key for host with varied home lighting across tiles",
        "style": "hybrid broadcast vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Dim memory montage editing room where a montage of student years is assembled for the ceremony (dark/creative)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A timeline on a monitor with selected clips and titles",
            "An editor trimming a highlight reel with headphones on",
            "Sticky notes with song cues and frame numbers",
            "Old footage of campus pranks and candid laughter",
            "A test projection on a blank wall"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Selecting the emotional beat sequence for the montage",
            "Synchronizing audio bed with key visual moments",
            "Color grading to unify vintage and recent clips",
            "Exporting a high-res master for playback"
        ],
        "camera": "Close inserts of timeline scrub and medium on focused editor",
        "accents": [
            "monitor micro-pixel clarity and tape micro-adhesive edge",
            "headphone micro-cushion fiber detail"
        ],
        "mood": "craft-focused nostalgia",
        "lighting": "low monitor glow with soft desk lamp",
        "style": "behind-the-scenes creative vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Bright cap-and-gown portrait studio where individual graduates get formal headshots (light/portrait)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A clean white background and an 85mm prime",
            "A variety of poses holding the rolled diploma",
            "A quick wardrobe steam to fix creases",
            "A minimalist stool for seated portraits",
            "A soft light wrap to flatter skin tones"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Photographer coaches a confident chin and softened brow",
            "Multiple expressions captured: serious, smiling, contemplative",
            "Quick adjustments to tassel placement and collar",
            "Immediate review on a tethered monitor for instant selection"
        ],
        "camera": "Tight portrait framing with softbox key and hair light",
        "accents": [
            "paper micro-emboss of diploma scroll and fabric micro-weave of gown",
            "softbox micro-specular highlight on eyes"
        ],
        "mood": "personal achievement",
        "lighting": "controlled studio daylight simulation",
        "style": "polished portraiture"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Dim mentor-mentee handshake captured in a quiet alcove after the formalities (dark/personal)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A small stone alcove on campus with ivy",
            "A mentor lowering their voice with a personal note",
            "A quick exchange of a small gift or note",
            "A lingering hand-on-shoulder gesture",
            "A small laugh that breaks the formal tone"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A private word of advice and encouragement given",
            "A handshake that turns into a short embrace",
            "A mentor scribbles a line of contact info or encouragement",
            "A depart with a confident nod"
        ],
        "camera": "Intimate close-in with tight focus on hands then faces",
        "accents": [
            "stone micro-moss and ink micro-stroke on a small note",
            "shadow micro-edge defining profile lines"
        ],
        "mood": "quiet mentorship",
        "lighting": "low directional accent with cool ambient",
        "style": "personal documentary vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Graduations",
        "scene": "Bright post-ceremony balloon release where graduates mark transition with color and movement (light/ceremonial)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Clusters of balloons in school colors launched skyward",
            "Graduates releasing balloons in synchronized movement",
            "A moment of silent reflection before the release",
            "Children and families watching the ascending colors",
            "A photo series capturing the upward arc"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Collective counting down and release synchronization",
            "A wave of applause as balloons rise",
            "An immediate group hug and celebratory noise",
            "Cleanup volunteers gather strings and notes"
        ],
        "camera": "Low-to-high angle tracking to follow balloons into sky with wide family reaction shots",
        "accents": [
            "balloon micro-sheen and knot micro-twist detail",
            "sky micro-gradient catching color reflections"
        ],
        "mood": "liberating transition",
        "lighting": "bright outdoor with open sky exposure",
        "style": "ceremonial outdoor vignette"
    }
]