LOGLINE: Inside a late-1980s photo booth, a man receives a strip of photographs before the camera ha

LOGLINE: Inside a late-1980s photo booth, a man receives a strip of photographs before the camera has taken them. Each photograph predicts what he will do next, until the final image shows the booth completely empty. SCREENPLAY: [shot1 — 0–5s] Locked-off medium-wide shot inside a small late-1980s photo booth. Use the reference image as the exact visual starting point and preserve the same man, wardrobe, booth design, lighting, colors and spatial layout throughout the sequence. The man enters, sits on the worn vinyl stool and pulls the faded curtain closed behind him. He straightens his jacket, settles into position and looks toward the photo booth camera, waiting for the flash. Authentic practical fluorescent lighting, slightly faded colors and restrained analog film texture. [shot2 — 5–9s] Before the camera flashes, the photo machine suddenly activates by itself. A mechanical whir begins and a freshly printed strip of four photographs slowly emerges from the slot beside him. The man notices it, confused. He leans slightly toward the slot and carefully pulls the photo strip free. The camera has still not taken any photographs. [shot3 — 9–15s] Cut to an extreme close-up of the photo strip held naturally between his fingers. Clearly show four separate black-and-white photo booth frames. The first photograph shows him sitting normally inside the booth. The second shows him looking down at the exact photo strip he is now holding. The third shows him nervously turning his head toward the closed curtain behind him. The fourth photograph shows the same booth completely empty, with only the vacant stool visible. The photographs must look like authentic slightly imperfect analog photo booth prints, not digital screens or illustrations. [shot4 — 15–20s] Cut back to a medium close-up. The man studies the photographs. His confusion slowly changes into unease. He looks from the first image to the second and realizes that the photograph is showing exactly what he is doing at this moment. Keep his performance subtle and realistic. No exaggerated horror acting. [shot5 — 20–26s] Hold on him as he notices the third photograph. He freezes. After a long uncomfortable beat, his eyes slowly move toward the closed curtain behind him. Then his head follows, recreating precisely the pose shown in the third photograph. The booth remains completely still and silent around him. Do not reveal anything behind the curtain. [shot6 — 26–30s] He remembers the fourth photograph showing the empty booth and slowly turns his eyes back toward it. Before he can react, the photo booth flash suddenly fires with an extremely bright, violent burst of white light directly into camera. The entire frame becomes pure white. Hold for a fraction of a second, then cut instantly to complete black. Do not reveal what happens to the man. Maintain strict visual continuity between every shot. The man must remain the same person with identical clothing and proportions. The photo booth architecture and curtain position must remain consistent. Keep the supernatural event restrained and unexplained. No ghosts, monsters, magical particles, morphing, glowing effects or surreal environment changes. The tension comes entirely from the photographs predicting the next few seconds. Authentic late-1980s production design, worn cream plastic, scratched chrome, faded curtain fabric, practical fluorescent lighting, slightly underexposed 35mm character, muted colors, organic grain, subtle halation and imperfect focus breathing.