Cyberpunk Rain City scene

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In 1982 neo-noir megacity style: rain-drenched near-future dystopia. Towering mega-structures pierce the perpetually dark sky (#0A0A14), surfaces alive with animated billboards in electric pink (#FF1493) and neon cyan (#00FFFF) in Asian characters. Eternal acid rain falls through shafts of vehicle headlight (#FFFFE0) illumination, steam rising from street vents. Umbrella crowds shuffle through the gloom. Anamorphic 2.39:1 with heavy foreground elements creating noir depth, practical neon lighting at 1/60s shutter, atmospheric haze diffusing all light sources.

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   Step 1: Break down the frame

   Read the Cyberpunk Rain City recipe and compare its subject placement, light and setting with the still preview. Decide which cues your own scene should preserve.

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   Step 2: Place it in your story

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   Step 3: Plan the adjacent shots

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