Gritty Crime Character Intro Template

15s / multi-cut

STYLE: gritty crime, high sat, sharp contrast, deep shadows, warm practicals, grain  
STAGE: smoky retro pool hall, amber table lights, dark corners  
MUSIC: gritty jazz-hop ~85 BPM, dusty drums + bass hits, stop on final cue strike  

CHARACTERS:
HOLIDAY: female, energetic, chaotic  
KODA: male, calm, controlled  
DEV: male, stoic, imposing  
FYE: female, confident, playful  
KARMA: agile stray cat  

SEQ:
1) 24mm MS / HOLIDAY walk → freeze  
   TEXT [center-left]: "HOLIDAY. No plan. Still works."

2) 50mm MCU / KODA step → freeze  
   TEXT [lower-right]: "KODA. Speaks rarely. Ends things."

3) 85mm CU / DEV crack → freeze  
   TEXT [lower-left]: "DEV. Patient. Until not."

4) 35mm MS / FYE toss → freeze  
   TEXT [upper-right]: "FYE. Knows the rules. Ignores them."

5) 35mm low MS / KARMA jump → freeze  
   TEXT [lower-left]: "KARMA. Not yours. Just here."

6) ECU / cue strike → freeze  
   TEXT [center]: "TABLE 5"  
   MUSIC: stop