[
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "Hidden rooftop garden reveal at golden hour (day)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Hidden rooftop garden reveal at golden hour",
            "A narrow door opening to a secret terrace",
            "Trailing vines parting to show unexpected blooms",
            "A small table set with candles and a wrapped note",
            "Skyline softened by late-day haze"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Hands covering a surprised mouth as a curtain is pulled back",
            "A small laugh turning into delighted tears",
            "A ring or small token revealed under a napkin",
            "Friends springing out from behind a planter cheering"
        ],
        "camera": "Slow crane push-in from skyline to close-up reactions with warm lens flare",
        "accents": [
            "golden specular highlights on leaves and tear tracks",
            "micro-detail on dew and fabric textures"
        ],
        "mood": "delighted astonishment",
        "lighting": "warm golden-hour backlight with soft fill",
        "style": "tender cinematic surprise"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "Pop-up gallery where a private portrait is unveiled (day)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Pop-up gallery where a private portrait is unveiled",
            "White walls and sparse crowd murmurs",
            "A cloth concealing the frame slightly askew",
            "A chalkboard sign announcing the surprise showing",
            "A glass of champagne on a plinth nearby"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Pulling away the cover to reveal an intimate likeness",
            "A collective intake of breath from the small crowd",
            "Hands reaching toward the painting as if to touch memory",
            "A laugh of recognition as a hidden detail is noticed"
        ],
        "camera": "Medium dolly with a reveal cut to a close on the subject's teary smile",
        "accents": [
            "soft gallery rim-light and glossy frame reflections",
            "high micro-detail on brushstrokes and canvas weave"
        ],
        "mood": "nostalgic surprise",
        "lighting": "controlled gallery lighting with warm accents",
        "style": "art-house reveal"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "A surprise serenade in a quiet street as the sun sets (day→dusk)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A surprise serenade in a quiet street as the sun sets",
            "A guitarist stepping out from behind a lamppost",
            "Neighbors pausing on stoops to watch",
            "String lights beginning to glow overhead",
            "Bicycles leaning against nearby railings"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A shy smile blooming into a laugh at the first chord",
            "Hands clasped over a chest as lyrics land",
            "A hug given impulsively amid applause",
            "A friend recording the moment on a phone"
        ],
        "camera": "Handheld tracking that closes in as voices swell and reactions surface",
        "accents": [
            "warm rim-lighting from string lights and the setting sun",
            "detailed texture on guitar wood and fingertips"
        ],
        "mood": "romantic elation",
        "lighting": "sunset with warm fill and emerging practicals",
        "style": "intimate street-cinema"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "Late-night backyard with a projector showing old memories (night)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Late-night backyard with a projector showing old memories",
            "Sheets strung between trees acting as screens",
            "A circle of blankets and mismatched chairs",
            "A cooler of drinks half-open",
            "Fireflies joining the display"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A gasp as a cherished, forgotten moment appears onscreen",
            "A quiet laughter that becomes applause",
            "A hand finding another in the dark",
            "An impromptu slow dance to a memory's distant tune"
        ],
        "camera": "Soft glide with intimate close-ups on illuminated faces against dark surrounds",
        "accents": [
            "projector specular on face highlights and grainy film texture",
            "micro-detail on blanket weave and glass condensation"
        ],
        "mood": "warm surprise",
        "lighting": "cool night with warm projector glow",
        "style": "nostalgic home-movie romance"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "An unexpected message scrawled on a bus shelter at midday (day)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "An unexpected message scrawled on a bus shelter at midday",
            "A hurried note taped to the glass",
            "People slowing down to read a personal plea",
            "A crumpled map near the bench",
            "A lone commuter smiling despite their hurry"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Reading the message aloud then looking around delighted",
            "A stranger offering a helping hand in the search that follows",
            "A quick, excited phonecall exchanged",
            "A small ribbon tied to the shelter as a marker"
        ],
        "camera": "Medium close with over-the-shoulder inserts showing the handwriting",
        "accents": [
            "bright daylight rim-light with glass reflections",
            "micro-detail on pen strokes and adhesive tape texture"
        ],
        "mood": "playful curiosity",
        "lighting": "clear daylight with reflective highlights",
        "style": "light, serendipitous vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "A surprise rainstorm that turns a planned picnic into spontaneous sheltering (day)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A surprise rainstorm that turns a planned picnic into spontaneous sheltering",
            "Blanket soggy but laughter intact",
            "A gazebo offering compact refuge",
            "A picnic basket with contents now slightly ruined",
            "A dog shaking droplets over the scene"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A sudden sprint into shelter with playful shrieks",
            "Sharing a single umbrella and bumping foreheads",
            "Singing under rain with ridiculous gusto",
            "Clutching a soggy pastry and smiling anyway"
        ],
        "camera": "Energetic tracking and splash-closeups that accentuate movement and joy",
        "accents": [
            "wet specular highlights and droplet micro-detail",
            "saturated color pops on soaked fabric"
        ],
        "mood": "delighted improvisation",
        "lighting": "overcast with strong specular rain highlights",
        "style": "romantic comedy beat"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "A midnight birthday parade down a quiet lane with lanterns (night)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A midnight birthday parade down a quiet lane with lanterns",
            "Masked friends popping out from hedges",
            "A trail of fairy lights bobbing in hands",
            "A cake arrived on a wheelbarrow",
            "Whispers turning into a cheer at the final corner"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A startled cry of joy turned full laugh",
            "Blown-out candles followed by group singing",
            "An embrace so sudden it knocks someone off balance",
            "Confetti cannons fired into the cool air"
        ],
        "camera": "Wide to intimate dolly sequences that capture the parade's crescendo",
        "accents": [
            "lantern rim-light casting warm pockets of brightness",
            "specular highlights on icing and candle wax"
        ],
        "mood": "festive astonishment",
        "lighting": "lantern-lit night with soft surrounding shadows",
        "style": "heartfelt nocturnal celebration"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "A quiet library where a planned flash poem appears on the center table (day)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A quiet library where a planned flash poem appears on the center table",
            "Notes arranged like a scavenger hunt among stacks",
            "A librarian suppressing a smile",
            "A patch of sunlight illuminating the folded verse",
            "Polite applause that barely rustles pages"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Opening the folded poem to a secretive grin",
            "A whispered recitation exchanging shock and delight",
            "Returning the page to a sleeve with trembling fingers",
            "A tiny, conspiratorial nod across the stacks"
        ],
        "camera": "Quiet, close focus with macro inserts on paper texture and ink strokes",
        "accents": [
            "soft window rim-light and paper fiber micro-detail",
            "gentle bokeh from library shelving"
        ],
        "mood": "gentle surprise",
        "lighting": "soft interior daylight with calm fill",
        "style": "literary micro-drama"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "A hidden message inside a vintage coat pocket discovered on a foggy morning (day)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A hidden message inside a vintage coat pocket discovered on a foggy morning",
            "A thrift store bell chiming as the discovery is made",
            "A handwritten note smelling faintly of perfume",
            "Fog curling between lamp posts outside",
            "A thrift label stitched crookedly"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Extracting the note with trembling curiosity",
            "Reading it aloud and smiling through misted eyes",
            "A sudden connection struck and a gesture of thanks",
            "Folding the note into a keepsake and tucking it away"
        ],
        "camera": "Intimate insert shots with a shallow depth and a slow reveal",
        "accents": [
            "soft foggy rim-light and high micro-detail on paper fibers",
            "textural emphasis on worn fabric and stitching"
        ],
        "mood": "quiet wonder",
        "lighting": "diffuse morning fog with muted highlights",
        "style": "tender discovery vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "Sudden snowfall in late autumn turning a street into a winter postcard (night→day)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "Sudden snowfall in late autumn turning a street into a winter postcard",
            "Leaves and flakes together on a bench",
            "Streetlamps haloing the falling snow",
            "Steam rising from a nearby bakery",
            "Shops hosting impromptu sledding laughter"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A delighted whoop as the first flake is caught on a tongue",
            "A spontaneous snowball lob that starts a gentle chase",
            "Dropping to make a sudden snow angel together",
            "A shared scarf swapping for warmth and closeness"
        ],
        "camera": "Wide establishing into playful low-angle handheld follows",
        "accents": [
            "cold rim-light catching snow crystals and breath vapor",
            "micro-detail on wet leaves and fabric dampness"
        ],
        "mood": "surprised joy",
        "lighting": "soft daylight with cold key and warm shop glows",
        "style": "magical-realism street scene"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "A subway car where a stencil artist's mural across the windows is revealed mid-ride (day)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A subway car where a stencil artist's mural across the windows is revealed mid-ride",
            "Reflections of commuters overlaying street scenes",
            "A sudden hush as the image aligns with passing architecture",
            "A child's finger tracing the glass",
            "A panicked conductor checking the doors"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Collective leaning as the mural lines up with a skyscraper",
            "Applause that breaks into spontaneous smiles",
            "Two strangers exchanging amused glances",
            "A commuter snapping a discreet photo"
        ],
        "camera": "Gently moving interior coverage with mirror-closeups on reflective faces",
        "accents": [
            "glass specular and layered reflection micro-detail",
            "contrasting artificial subway rim-light"
        ],
        "mood": "urban wonder",
        "lighting": "mixed artificial daylight through window reflections",
        "style": "short urban surprise"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "A midnight rooftop fireworks that weren't part of the plan (night)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A midnight rooftop fireworks that weren't part of the plan",
            "Neighbors leaning out for a better view",
            "Sparklers passed hand-to-hand in solidarity",
            "Echoing booms reflected in glass facades",
            "A dog barking at each burst"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A spontaneous kiss timed to a burst of color",
            "Laughter converting into shouted joy at the next explosion",
            "A phone held aloft to capture the moment",
            "Arms flung wide to embrace the sky"
        ],
        "camera": "Wide spectacle then intimate cross-cut to individual faces illuminated",
        "accents": [
            "vivid specular highlights on eyes and glass reflections",
            "high micro-detail on lingering smoke and ash"
        ],
        "mood": "astonished exhilaration",
        "lighting": "high-contrast bursts of colored light against night",
        "style": "epic short surprise"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "A surprise promotion party at the office during lunch (day)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A surprise promotion party at the office during lunch",
            "A decorated conference room with a secretly booked slot",
            "A cardboard cake with candles waiting to be lit",
            "A whispered hush then a chorus of cheers",
            "A gathered collection of small handmade signs"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A stunned hand to mouth before joy breaks out",
            "Colleagues hugging and crowding with congratulations",
            "A speech muffled but heartfelt from the surprised person",
            "A popped confetti streamer raining corporate color"
        ],
        "camera": "Quick whip-pan reveal into warm close-ups on faces",
        "accents": [
            "office rim-light catching laptop screens and glass reflectives",
            "micro-detail on printed notes and ribbon fibers"
        ],
        "mood": "elated surprise",
        "lighting": "bright interior daylight with warm fill",
        "style": "lighthearted workplace vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "A quiet coastal walk where a hidden message in a bottle is found (day)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A quiet coastal walk where a hidden message in a bottle is found",
            "Pebbled shore with driftwood matted in seaweed",
            "Gulls curiously inspecting the discovery",
            "A map sketched in ink fading at the edges",
            "Small shells threaded as a makeshift marker"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Prizing the cork free and unfurling a brittle note",
            "A delighted laugh as a silly, private plea is read",
            "Tucking the note into a pocket like a treasure",
            "Exchanging a conspiratorial wink and a new plan"
        ],
        "camera": "Low tactile close-ups followed by a wide reveal of expanse",
        "accents": [
            "coastal specular on wet glass and sand",
            "paper fiber micro-detail and salt crystals"
        ],
        "mood": "playful discovery",
        "lighting": "soft daylight with cool coastal fill",
        "style": "romantic treasure vignette"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "A sudden accordion player in a subway vestibule lifting spirits (day)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A sudden accordion player in a subway vestibule lifting spirits",
            "Echoing melody bouncing off tile",
            "A tip jar filling with small coins and folded notes",
            "Shuffled feet stopping mid-commute",
            "A flash of color from a passing scarf"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "An impromptu clap and cheer from tired commuters",
            "A couple dancing a small step before the crowd parts",
            "A child mimicking the rhythm on a knee",
            "A spontaneous donation that brings a bright grin"
        ],
        "camera": "Dynamic handheld with rhythmic cuts keyed to the music",
        "accents": [
            "tile specular highlights and instrument micro-detail",
            "warm practical rim-lights from overhead fixtures"
        ],
        "mood": "unexpected delight",
        "lighting": "mixed daylight and interior station practicals",
        "style": "energetic urban micropiece"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "A rooftop mailbox overflowing with letters revealed during a morning chore (day)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A rooftop mailbox overflowing with letters revealed during a morning chore",
            "A lost letter tucked under a rooftop tile",
            "A stranger returning a long-lost note",
            "Sunlight glancing off stamped corners",
            "A pigeon perching with tilted head"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Finding a handwritten letter that sparks an unexpected memory",
            "Reading aloud a single, moving line with shared astonishment",
            "A sudden plan hatched from the information within",
            "A quick exchange of contact details between newfound allies"
        ],
        "camera": "Medium-close with insert shots on handwriting and thumb smudges",
        "accents": [
            "sunny rim-light and paper edge micro-detail",
            "gentle lens bloom over bright surfaces"
        ],
        "mood": "warm revelation",
        "lighting": "clear morning sun with soft fill",
        "style": "whimsical, epistolary short"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "A cobblestone alley where a mural finishes itself in the rain (day→dusk)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A cobblestone alley where a mural finishes itself in the rain",
            "Paint running into deliberate streaks",
            "A small child pointing as colors bleed into a face",
            "A hidden signature revealed by water",
            "A puddle doubling the image in soft reflection"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "Watching in awe as weather completes an unfinished work",
            "A quiet cheer for the accidental artist",
            "Hands clapping, boots splashing in a spontaneous dance",
            "A photographer capturing the transient perfection"
        ],
        "camera": "Low-angle, tactile pans with reflective compositions",
        "accents": [
            "wet specular and pigment micro-detail",
            "soft overcast rim-light that enhances saturation"
        ],
        "mood": "awestruck surprise",
        "lighting": "diffuse overcast to warm dusk transition",
        "style": "poetic urban moment"
    },
    {
        "subGenre": "Surprise",
        "scene": "A hidden attic concert where an old record plays after decades (night)",
        "sceneVariants": [
            "A hidden attic concert where an old record plays after decades",
            "Crackling vinyl and a single lamp",
            "A row of dust-masked chairs lined for an audience of two",
            "A sheet used as a stage backdrop",
            "A wind-ruffled curtain peeking from the eaves"
        ],
        "actions": [
            "A stunned silence at a familiar opening chord",
            "An involuntary slow clap that becomes full applause",
            "A hand finding another across a rickety armrest",
            "A shared chorus hum resurrected from memory"
        ],
        "camera": "Intimate low-light close-ups with grain and tactile detail",
        "accents": [
            "warm lamp rim-light and vinyl groove micro-detail",
            "dust particle catch in narrow shafts of light"
        ],
        "mood": "nostalgic surprise",
        "lighting": "low warm single-source illumination",
        "style": "vintage intimate vignette"
    }
]