Cinematic Ilya Cafe Window Shot
## character_name × location External View × Shooting through a Window --- **[Reference Files]** - Face reference: `Ilya_Face_Front_NEW.png` / `Ilya_Face_Side_NEW.png` - Costume/Hair reference: `Ilya_Character_Turnaround1_LowRes.png` - Composition/Reflection reference: `Capture_210.png` - Color Grading reference: `Cinelook_50.jpg` --- **[Camera Position & Core Composition — Most Important]** The camera is located **outside** the cafe (street). The perspective is the photographer looking inside from outside the cafe window. character_name is sitting or standing by the **indoor window** of the cafe, with her face pressed close to the glass. The glass window exists physically between the camera and the subject — the thickness of the glass, subtle reflections, and the physical layers of the window frame compose the foreground of the screen. The camera is at a low angle (below the jawline), about a 20-30 degree diagonal. character_name's face is pressed against the glass, giving a feeling of the cheek or forehead being slightly squished, and there might be a light fog from her breath. Her eyes gaze toward the sky or a distant place — not looking directly at the camera. **Glass Window Layer Expression:** - Reflections of the outer street (era + 2026 mix Tokyo) subtly overlap on character_name's face on the glass surface. - Fine dust, water marks, and distortion on the glass enhance realism. - The window frame (wood or metal) creates a frame-within-a-frame composition, dividing the screen vertically and horizontally. - Cafe interior lighting warmly leaks out through the glass, while the exterior is a blue-grey daylight. --- **[Subject & Skin Texture]** character_name. Face remains consistent with the reference files. 8K hyper-realistic skin — pores, fine hairs, sebum glow, tear film reflection, capillaries, individual hair strands, eyelash moisture. Completely exclude airbrushing. Matte and living skin texture. Include natural details such as one cheek slightly deformed by being pressed against the glass. **[Costume, Hair, Jewelry]** Based on the reference turnaround. White base + red dragon embroidery shoulder armor, cross lace-up white combat uniform, red dragon pattern. Long black naturally wavy hair, drop-type silver earrings. No mask, face fully exposed. **[Background — Cafe Interior (visible through the glass)]** Cafe interior behind the window: A mix of era wood interior + 2026 minimal sensitivity. Old wooden tables, Taisho~early Showa lighting fixtures (tungsten bulbs), modern industrial metal chairs. Cafe interior lighting is warm amber (2800K) — leaking from the background through the glass. **[Background — Cafe Exterior (environment around the camera)]** The street where the camera is located: An exterior where 1940s Tokyo + 2026 city coexist. Modern building silhouettes among old wooden shops, Showa-era signs and LED signage coexist. Reflection on the wet road surface just after rain. The entire exterior is blue-grey daylight, with only the cafe interior feeling warm. **[Lens & Depth of Field]** Sony A7R V. Lens: 85mm f/1.4 GM. Aperture f/2.0~f/2.2. Focus plane: character_name's eyes and nose pressed against the window — the glass itself is slightly out of focus, creating a dreamlike layer. The cafe interior background is soft bokeh. The window frame in the foreground is sharp. **[Lighting]** Exterior (camera side): Clear daylight blue-white natural light 5800K, soft diffuse. Softbox weak light auxiliary for milk-white fill light on the front of the person's face. Interior (beyond the glass): Amber tungsten 2800K cafe lighting leaks from behind character_name like a backlight — warm rim light effect on hair edges. Overall exposure: Slight overexposure, highlight soft clipping. **[Color Grading & Tone & Manner]** Based on `Cinelook_50.jpg`. Blue-grey cool base tone, milk-white highlights, overall low saturation — only red dragon embroidery retains slight saturation. Light film grain, slight digital noise. Matte vintage CCD look. Soft finish without harshness.