SHOT 1 (00:00–00:02) — Arena Reveal EFFECT: Crane descent + volumetric god rays Camera plunges down

SHOT 1 (00:00–00:02) — Arena Reveal EFFECT: Crane descent + volumetric god rays Camera plunges down from canyon rim through dust shafts, both fighters tiny on the sand floor, mirrors flashing reflections. Slow push. Exits on speed-ramp acceleration into clash. SHOT 2 (00:02–00:04) — First Clash EFFECT: Bullet-time orbit + spark burst Blades collide center-frame; camera 180° orbit around the locked swords, sparks frozen mid-air. ~20% speed. Whip-pan exit. SHOT 3 (00:04–00:06) — Mirror Multiplication EFFECT: Mirror-reflection composite (SIGNATURE) Red fighter dashes past three mirror slabs — her reflection splinters into multiple synced clones attacking from every pane. Hard cut. SHOT 4 (00:06–00:08) — Blind Counter EFFECT: Slow-mo + chromatic aberration Blindfolded warrior senses the strike, pivots low, katana arcs upward in a dust trail. ~25% speed, RGB fringing on blade edge. Speed-ramp back to full. SHOT 5 (00:08–00:10) — Whip Exchange EFFECT: Whip pan ×2 + heavy motion blur Rapid trade of slashes, camera snaps left-right between fighters, blurred sand and steel streaks connecting hits. Smear transition. SHOT 6 (00:10–00:12) — Vertical Rise EFFECT: Speed ramp + low-angle dolly Both leap; camera tilts up the canyon walls as silhouettes cross the sun gap, mirrors catching airborne reflections. Decelerate. SHOT 7 (00:12–00:14) — Final Impact EFFECT: Bullet-time freeze + dust shockwave + lens flare Blades meet at apex, frame freezes, radial dust ring blasts outward, sun flares through nearest mirror. ~10% speed. Bloom flash. SHOT 8 (00:14–00:15) — Standoff Land EFFECT: Settle + rack focus Both land back-to-back in sand, blades lowered, dust drifting. Focus pulls from foreground mirror shard to fighters. Energy resolves.