African Safari scene

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Wildlife safari-doc style (2016-2023) filmed on 600mm telephoto f/4 at golden hour: wildlife isolation with shallow depth of field separating subject from savanna bokeh. Color palette: blood-orange (#FF4500) sunset, golden grass (#DAA520), sienna earth (#A0522D), silhouetted acacia trees (#1C1C1C). Lion pride against setting sun, elephants crossing river backlit with golden rim light. Dust particles (#D2B48C) catching late afternoon rays, zebra herds in motion blur. Rule of thirds animal placement. Africa as primal Eden, warm 5000K golden hour color temperature.

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   Step 1: Break down the frame

   Read the African Safari 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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