Director Chair
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Camera

Shot sizes 16Angles 17Camera moves 43Rigs 6Lenses 10Focus and depth 4

Frame

Composition 14Aspect ratios 11

Light and look

Light 22Time of day 12Colour looks 14Film stock and texture 9Art styles 6

People and places

Characters 6Expressions 31Settings 6

Motion

Subject motion and speed 9

Edit

Transitions 21Edit effects 41Sound 14

Story

Hooks 46Script arcs 10Video formats 11Calls to action 5Test and publish 16

Recipes

Presets 28Prompt guides 11

Tools

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Warm golden tones, soft contrast, slightly lifted shadows, gentle grain.

Colour looks

Warm nostalgia

Golden, soft and familiar: memory and comfort.

Use when
Family brands, food, heritage, hospitality.

Prompt instructions

Global look: warm golden tones, soft contrast, slightly lifted shadows, gentle grain Scene: [your subject] in [your setting]. Shot 1 (0:00 to 0:05): one continuous shot

Seedance 2.5 reads labelled blocks with timecodes.

Watch out

Related

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Warm, soft skin tones and a nostalgic photo feel.

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Sources

Own synthesis in the Director Chair colour grading guide Checked 2026-10-13.

ShotDeck: real film frames to search by framing and lens (paid, link only)

Flim: film and ad stills to search by text or image (free tier, link only)

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