Beacon of the Hungry Mist
When the fog feeds, the light must fight
LoglineA retired lighthouse keeper discovers the fog is alive and hungry
Director's notes
Shot 1 · extreme wide · 14mm · crane up · 3s · ominous, cold, vast
A jagged coastline at dusk, a solitary lighthouse perched on a cliff as a thick, swirling fog rolls in from the sea
LTX prompt
Extreme wide establishing shot, 14mm ultra-wide lens, exaggerated perspective, deep focus, camera cranes up and rises above the scene. A jagged coastline at dusk, a solitary lighthouse perched on a cliff as a thick, swirling fog rolls in from the sea. Lighting: low-key lighting, hard shadows, cold rim light. Mood: ominous, cold, vast. Cinematic film trailer, anamorphic look, fine film grain, original characters.
Shot 2 · medium · 35mm · dolly in · 3s · reflective, lingering
The retired keeper, a weather‑worn man in a knit sweater, steps onto the lantern deck, his hand brushing the rusted lantern glass
LTX prompt
Medium shot, 35mm lens, natural perspective, slow dolly in toward the subject. The retired keeper, a weather‑worn man in a knit sweater, steps onto the lantern deck, his hand brushing the rusted lantern glass. Lighting: motivated cinematic lighting, gentle contrast. Mood: reflective, lingering. Cinematic film trailer, anamorphic look, fine film grain, original characters.
Shot 3 · close-up · 85mm · static · 2s · tense, eerie
A droplet of fog coalesces into a dark, tendril‑like shape that reaches toward the keeper's face, its surface rippling like a mouth
LTX prompt
Close-up, 85mm portrait lens, shallow depth of field, creamy bokeh, locked-off static camera. A droplet of fog coalesces into a dark, tendril‑like shape that reaches toward the keeper's face, its surface rippling like a mouth. Lighting: low-key lighting, hard shadows, cold rim light. Mood: tense, eerie. Cinematic film trailer, anamorphic look, fine film grain, original characters.
Shot 4 · wide · 24mm · orbit · 3s · dramatic, hopeful
The keeper swings the lantern's beam, a fierce white light cutting through the living fog, which recoils and shatters like glass
LTX prompt
Wide shot, 24mm wide-angle lens, expansive depth, camera orbits around the subject. The keeper swings the lantern's beam, a fierce white light cutting through the living fog, which recoils and shatters like glass. Lighting: warm golden practical light, soft glow. Mood: dramatic, hopeful. Cinematic film trailer, anamorphic look, fine film grain, original characters.
14.0s · 16:9 · made 2026-10-19 with Comfy Cloud + LTX + ffmpeg.wasm