The Tidekeeper Clock: Miniature Ocean Timepiece

logline: An ornate brass clock holds a miniature ocean inside, with tiny waves and ships marking the passing hours.
setting:
  location: Weathered oak desk in a candlelit study, maps and shells scattered around.
  atmosphere: Nautical, mystical, antique.
style:
  genre: Magical Realism, Steampunk Marine.
  visual_inspiration: Victorian ship models, brass marine chronometers, Miyazaki ocean magic.
  camera: Slow push-in from tarnished brass rim to reveal ocean moving behind glass.
  lighting: Warm candlelight on brass, cool moonlight shimmering in ocean interior.
timeline:
  - '0-3s': Macro of clock hands shaped like seagulls gliding.
  - '3-8s': Miniature waves crash gently as a ship passes the “midnight” mark.
audio:
  music: Soft strings over distant ocean swells.
  sfx: Clock ticks blend with faint gull cries and wave crashes.