15sCCTV Elevator Time-Lapse with Multiplying Doppelgangers
An 8-second fixed security-camera clip inside an elevator, styled as monochrome CCTV with a timestamp overlay. A time-lapse effect shows people entering and exiting in fast jumps, while one recurring person multiplies into identical copies that finally all turn toward the camera.
Squeak Al-Gaib 🐭 @SqueakAlGaib
Prompt (original, unmodified)
8-second fixed security camera footage inside an elevator, ceiling corner angle, monochrome CCTV look, timestamp overlay. Time-lapse effect showing repeated use over time. People enter and exit in fast jumps across different timestamps. One specific person appears multiple times across different time points, always entering the elevator in the same way. As the sequence progresses, more copies of the same person begin appearing in different positions within the elevator at the same time. Final moment: the elevator is filled with identical copies, all turning their heads toward the camera simultaneously.
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How this prompt compares
The techniques this prompt uses are more common in surreal prompts than in the library overall:
| Technique | In surreal | Library average | Lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| static/fixed | 16% | 8% | 1.91x |
| low-key | 30% | 17% | 1.77x |
Across all 5,926 prompts, the techniques used here appear at: wide shot 26%, low-key 17%, static/fixed 8%.
The 8s duration is not arbitrary: 1% of the prompts in this library that state a duration ask for exactly 8 seconds.
