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Full trailer · 32 shots + title / sting · ~4:36 · 2.39:1

Trailer Story

Theme line — Tiana, then echoed by Caleb: “It's not about what you go through. It's how you walk through it.”

The complete shot-by-shot story, beat by beat. Every shot lists who is needed in the scene and what each character wears in it, following the day map: clothes change by story day, shoes never change.

Day map

Day 1 — Shots 1–7 · Day 2 — Shots 8–13 · Night — Shots 14–18 (pajamas) · Day 3 — Shots 19–24 · Day 4 festival → storm — Shots 25–32 · Beat 7 — black / title / sting.

Shoes never change

Lace (left, female) + Sole (right, male) are on Caleb's feet in every Caleb shot. Spark (left, male) + Grace (right, female), both vivid bubblegum, are on Maya's feet in every Maya shot after they wake — shots 21 and 31, waking during shot 24.

Storm = same outfits

Beats 5–6 are one day. Festival outfits carry into the storm wet and weathered — they are not new outfits.

Beat 1 · 0:00–0:45

Grounded Reality & Love

Warm, intimate, aching

Shot 10:00–0:06

Extreme close-up: worn brown high-tops, scuffed toes, mismatched lace knots; dawn light warms frame

Camera: Ankle-height macro, shallow DOF
Emotion / Audio: Wonder seed. SFX: soft footsteps on pavement, distant city waking

Characters & outfits

LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.

Shot 20:06–0:12

Wide: small warm apartment, Tiana + Caleb laughing on thrift-store couch, cereal bowls, banana split between them

Camera: Slow push-in, eye-level
Emotion / Audio: Love. Warm amber practicals. SFX: laughter, spoon clinks

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesCanonical — fuzzy blue sweater (plain), patterned blue jeans, backpack on both straps + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
Tiana JonesWork look — plain navy polo, jeans, white sneakers, apron.

Shot 30:12–0:18

Two-shot: Tiana blows dust from old game controller, playful argument, shoulder bump

Camera: Eye-level, gentle handheld
Emotion / Audio: Joy. Dialogue: “Skill recognizes skill.”

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesCanonical — fuzzy blue sweater (plain), patterned blue jeans, backpack on both straps + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
Tiana JonesWork look — plain navy polo, jeans, white sneakers, apron.

Shot 40:18–0:24

Close-up: Tiana's smile dims — phone buzzes, caller ID: BRIGHT BASKET LAUNDROMAT

Camera: Rack focus to phone
Emotion / Audio: Ache. SFX: phone buzz cuts laughter

Characters & outfits

Tiana JonesWork look — plain navy polo, jeans, white sneakers, apron.

Shot 50:24–0:30

Tiana at laundromat, graceful even exhausted, folding warm towels; Ms. Lorna in background

Camera: Warm practicals, slow lateral move
Emotion / Audio: Dignity. Dialogue: “Four hours is four hours.”

Characters & outfits

Tiana JonesWork look — plain navy polo, jeans, white sneakers, apron.
Ms. LornaCanonical — denim work apron over navy polo.

Shot 60:30–0:38

Caleb walking home at dusk, ankle-height tracking, golden hair patch catches last light

Camera: Fluid tracking, layered sidewalk
Emotion / Audio: Longing. Footstep motif begins (soft)

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesCanonical — fuzzy blue sweater (plain), patterned blue jeans, backpack on both straps + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.

Shot 70:38–0:45

Home: Tiana checks his shoes, thumb over a scuff; Caleb shows her a drawing of sneakers with faces

Camera: Intimate two-shot, lamp glow
Emotion / Audio: Love + foreshadow. SFX: pencil on paper

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesCanonical — fuzzy blue sweater (plain), patterned blue jeans, backpack on both straps + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
Tiana JonesWork look — plain navy polo, jeans, white sneakers, apron.

Beat 2 · 0:45–1:30

The Crushing Weight

Cool, tight, pressure

Shot 80:45–0:52

School hallway, cool fluorescent; Caleb alone, frame partially blocked by lockers (cf. visual bible s2-01)

Camera: Telephoto, shallow DOF
Emotion / Audio: Isolation. SFX: locker slam, echo

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesDay 2 school — rust-red sweater, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.

Shot 90:52–1:00

Devin Price intro: clean white sneakers enter frame first, tilt up to sharp grin; bright blue shirt

Camera: Low angle tilt-up
Emotion / Audio: Threat. SFX: crisp new-rubber squeaks

Characters & outfits

Devin PriceCanonical — navy polo + khakis, spotless white sneakers (ordinary, no faces).
Caleb JonesDay 2 school — rust-red sweater, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.

Shot 101:00–1:08

Devin grinds his heel into Caleb's toe — close-up of the scuff deepening; entourage laughs

Camera: Macro on shoe, snap zoom out
Emotion / Audio: Humiliation. SFX: rubber grind, laughter

Characters & outfits

Devin PriceCanonical — navy polo + khakis, spotless white sneakers (ordinary, no faces).
Caleb JonesDay 2 school — rust-red sweater, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
Entourage (background)School clothes — unnamed background only.

Shot 111:08–1:16

Classroom: Caleb silent at desk, Ms. Bennett's lesson blurs into bokeh; clock ticks

Camera: Shallow DOF, slow drift
Emotion / Audio: Invisibility. SFX: muffled voice, clock

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesDay 2 school — rust-red sweater, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
Ms. BennettCanonical — mustard cardigan over floral blouse, keys on lanyard. Blurred into bokeh in this shot.

Shot 121:16–1:24

Hallway gauntlet: kids part around Caleb, whispers; his shoes small in frame

Camera: Wide, locked-off, cold
Emotion / Audio: Pressure. Footstep motif turns hollow

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesDay 2 school — rust-red sweater, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
Schoolkids (background)School clothes — unnamed background only.

Shot 131:24–1:30

Home: Tiana sees the new scuff, says nothing; red FINAL NOTICE envelope on table behind her

Camera: Eye-level two-shot, lamp flicker
Emotion / Audio: Ache. SFX: envelope tap, silence

Characters & outfits

Tiana JonesHome — burgundy cardigan.
Caleb JonesDay 2 school — rust-red sweater, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.

Beat 3 · 1:30–2:15

The Gift Awakens

Wonder + humour, gold / blue explosion

Shot 141:30–1:38

Bedroom night: vertical gold/blue light column crashes through ceiling (cf. s2-03); frames rattle, dust hangs

Camera: Dramatic wide, room shake
Emotion / Audio: Shock. SFX: deep boom → shimmer

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesPajamas — star-pattern pajamas, no bags.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.

Shot 151:38–1:46

Lace & Sole reveal: eyes blink open in the tongues, laces rise like eyebrows; Lace (gold, restless) talks fast, Sole (blue, calm) shushes her

Camera: Close-up, playful push-in
Emotion / Audio: Humour + wonder. First dialogue

Characters & outfits

LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
Caleb JonesPajamas — star-pattern pajamas, no bags.

Shot 161:46–1:54

Gag: Tiana at the door sees only ordinary shoes; Caleb stares at their winking eyes

Camera: Split POV (cf. s3-03)
Emotion / Audio: Comedy. SFX: record-scratch hush

Characters & outfits

Tiana JonesHome — burgundy cardigan.
Caleb JonesPajamas — star-pattern pajamas, no bags.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.

Shot 171:54–2:04

First light-paths: Caleb walks down the hall, gold/blue footprints bloom under his feet (cf. s3-02)

Camera: Ground-level tracking
Emotion / Audio: Wonder. Score: first bright plucks

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesPajamas — star-pattern pajamas, no bags.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.

Shot 182:04–2:15

Tiana V.O. theme line over Caleb looking at his glowing shoes: “It's not about what you go through. It's how you walk through it.”

Camera: Slow rise from shoes to his face
Emotion / Audio: Theme planted. Music: piano enters

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesPajamas — star-pattern pajamas, no bags.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
Tiana Jones (voice-over only)Voice only — not on screen in this shot.

Beat 4 · 2:15–3:15

The City Speaks

Playful → overwhelming

Shot 192:15–2:24

Ankle-height fluid tracking through sidewalk crowds of shoes (cf. s2-04); layered, late-afternoon light

Camera: Tracking, shallow→medium DOF
Emotion / Audio: Playfulness. Shoe-chorus layers build

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesDay 3 city — green henley, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
Crowd shoes (background)Background only — no principal outfit.

Shot 202:24–2:32

Shoes “speak”: a boot flexes, a heel shifts — subtle animation only (cf. s3-04 rule); V.O. only Caleb hears

Camera: Close-ups, quick cuts
Emotion / Audio: Mystery. Whisper V.O. under footsteps

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesDay 3 city — green henley, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
Background shoesBackground only — no principal outfit.

Shot 212:32–2:42

Maya Rivers intro: vivid bubblegum high-tops (Spark & Grace) step into frame; tilt up to her confident grin — she SAW him notice

Camera: Tilt-up, warm sun flare
Emotion / Audio: Spark. SFX: bright lace snap

Characters & outfits

Maya RiversCanonical — light-blue tie-dye sweatshirt, light-blue flared pants. She wears Spark (male, vivid bubblegum) on her own left foot and Grace (female, vivid bubblegum) on her own right foot.
SparkMaya's left shoe, male — vivid bubblegum high-top. On Maya's own left foot.
GraceMaya's right shoe, female — vivid bubblegum high-top. On Maya's own right foot.
Caleb JonesDay 3 city — green henley, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.

Shot 222:42–2:52

Sneaker store “cathedral”: towering glowing walls of new rubber; Caleb small, awestruck; Lace whistles

Camera: Wide crane-down, awestruck
Emotion / Audio: Awe. Score swells, then hush

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesDay 3 city — green henley, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.

Shot 232:52–3:04

Friends montage: Eli, Chase, Kevin — laughing, racing, shoes flickering faint gold

Camera: Fast playful cuts
Emotion / Audio: Empowerment. Percussion enters

Characters & outfits

EliCanonical — long braids, black leather jacket, white tee, black pants, black sneakers with white soles, gold pendant.
ChaseCanonical — long braids, plain grey tee, grey shorts, white sneakers, orange / black checkered backpack.
KevinCanonical — cornrow braids, camo jacket + pants, white tee, gold chain, tan work boots.
Caleb JonesDay 3 city — green henley, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.

Shot 243:04–3:15

Maya paints her plain white high-tops — vivid bubblegum on both — and the left shoe blinks; Spark & Grace wake; shared secret look between her and Caleb

Camera: Close-up → two-shot
Emotion / Audio: Overwhelming joy. Theme motif, full

Characters & outfits

Maya RiversCanonical — light-blue tie-dye sweatshirt, light-blue flared pants. In this shot she paints her plain white high-tops vivid bubblegum on both, and they wake as Spark & Grace.
Spark (waking)Maya's left shoe, male — plain white high-top being painted vivid bubblegum; wakes during this shot.
Grace (waking)Maya's right shoe, female — plain white high-top being painted vivid bubblegum; wakes during this shot.
Caleb JonesDay 3 city — green henley, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.

Beat 5 · 3:15–4:00

Public Humiliation + Breaking Point

Sharp, isolating

Shot 253:15–3:24

Festival plaza at golden hour: banners, food stalls, crowds (cf. s1-04); Caleb + friends arrive hopeful

Camera: Wide, saturated, slow push
Emotion / Audio: Hope. Festival ambience

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesFestival — white tee + open plaid overshirt, satchel only (no backpack). Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
EliFestival — teal tee + khaki shorts, black backpack.
ChaseFestival — navy tee + grey shorts, checkered backpack.
KevinFestival — maroon quilted zip hoodie + patterned blue jeans, tan work boots.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.

Shot 263:24–3:34

Devin uploads the phone clip — caption: “NEW KID TALKS TO HIS SHOES” — phones chime across the midway; crowd turns and laughs; his shoes' glow dies in front of everyone

Camera: Harsh zoom, cold edge light
Emotion / Audio: Humiliation. SFX: phone chimes, laughter

Characters & outfits

Devin PriceFestival — white button shirt, dark pants, satchel with pink bow on strap, spotless white sneakers.
Caleb JonesFestival — white tee + open plaid overshirt, satchel only (no backpack). Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
Crowd (background)Background only — no principal outfit.

Shot 273:34–3:44

Breaking point: Caleb tears the shoes off, throws them; Lace & Sole's eyes dim to grey; rain starts

Camera: Handheld, tight, chaotic
Emotion / Audio: Despair. Score drops to solo piano

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesFestival — white tee + open plaid overshirt, satchel only (no backpack). Same festival outfit, wet / weathered in the storm — not a new outfit. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes. Eyes dim to grey in this shot.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes. Eyes dim to grey in this shot.

Shot 283:44–3:52

Tiana finds him under an awning; no lecture, no words — she just holds him

Camera: Eye-level, rain bokeh
Emotion / Audio: Ache. Near-silence, rain

Characters & outfits

Tiana JonesFestival — teal blouse + white pants.
Caleb JonesFestival — white tee + open plaid overshirt, satchel only (no backpack). Same festival outfit, wet / weathered in the storm — not a new outfit. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.

Shot 293:52–4:00

Blackout hits: plaza plunges into storm-blue dark; phone lights rise like fireflies (cf. s1-05)

Camera: Wide, exposure crash
Emotion / Audio: Dread. SFX: thunder, murmurs

Characters & outfits

Crowd onlyNo principals named in this shot — festival crowd, phone lights.

Beat 6 · 4:00–4:24

The Storm / The Choice

Chaotic → choice

Shot 304:00–4:08

Storm chaos: blackout plaza, scattered phone beams, wet reflective ground, silhouettes slipping

Camera: Handheld chaos
Emotion / Audio: Panic. Storm percussion

Characters & outfits

Crowd silhouettesNo principals named in this shot — silhouettes in the blackout plaza.

Shot 314:08–4:16

Danger: Pathways Pavilion kinetic sculpture swings loose in wind, heading for the crowd; Maya screams

Camera: Whip-pans, debris
Emotion / Audio: Terror. SFX: metal groan

Characters & outfits

Maya RiversFestival variant (Wardrobe festival sheet). Spark (own left) + Grace (own right), both vivid bubblegum, on her feet — wet / weathered in the storm.
SparkMaya's left shoe, male — vivid bubblegum high-top. On Maya's own left foot.
GraceMaya's right shoe, female — vivid bubblegum high-top. On Maya's own right foot.
Crowd (background)Background only — no principal outfit.

Shot 324:16–4:24

Caleb chooses: kneels, laces up Lace & Sole — gold/blue IGNITE up his legs; whispered: “Same old Caleb.” He stands, steps into the open: “Everybody who can hear me—”

Camera: Low hero angle, light bloom
Emotion / Audio: Courage. Ignition hit, then silence

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesFestival — white tee + open plaid overshirt, satchel only (no backpack). Same festival outfit, wet / weathered in the storm — not a new outfit. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.

Beat 7 · 4:24–4:36

Cut to Black + Whisper Sting

Silence, then a voice

Black4:24–4:26

CUT TO BLACK on the unfinished sentence. One full beat of silence.

Camera: Black
Emotion / Audio: Hunger. Nothing.

Characters & outfits

No one on screenNo outfits — cut to black.

Title4:26–4:30

Title card: SOLEMATE. Small beneath: “One step at a time.”

Camera: Centered, clean
Emotion / Audio: Promise. One soft footstep, silence.

Characters & outfits

No one on screenNo outfits — title card only.

Sting4:30–4:36

STING, audio over black: Keeper (V.O.), quiet: “What woke in him wakes in others, when they are ready to hear.” One lace snap. Silence.

Camera: Black
Emotion / Audio: Tease. Whisper + snap, then nothing.

Characters & outfits

The Keeper (voice only)Voice only — face withheld by design. No outfit.

End of trailer — the call is left unfinished. The answer is the film.

Teaser cut · EDL plan · ~1:28 (about 90 seconds) · 2.39:1 + vertical 9:16

90-Second Version

The Path A teaser cut from the Teaser Prompt Pack — an edit decision list (EDL), not a finished video. Seven segments cut from the full trailer's clips, delivered in 2.39:1 plus a vertical 9:16 version. Every segment follows the same day-map outfit rules as the full version above: clothes change by story day, shoes never change.

Segment 1 · G1 — Shoes ECU0:00–0:06

Extreme close-up: Caleb's worn brown canvas high-tops, scuffed toes, mismatched lace knots; dawn light warms the frame — shoes only, no faces

Clips: G1 — shoes ECU (full trailer Shot 1)
Audio / VO: SFX: soft footsteps on pavement, distant city waking

Characters & outfits

LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown canvas high-top on Caleb's left foot. Shoes close-up only. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown canvas high-top on Caleb's right foot. Shoes close-up only. Never changes.

Segment 2 · H1 — Apartment Love, Trimmed0:06–0:15

Small warm apartment: Tiana + Caleb laughing on the thrift-store couch, cereal bowls, banana split between them — until the phone buzz cuts the laughter

Clips: H1 — apartment love, trimmed (full trailer Shots 2–4)
Audio / VO: Laughter, spoon clinks; phone buzz (Bright Basket Laundromat) cuts in

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesCanonical — fuzzy blue sweater (plain), patterned blue jeans, backpack on both straps + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
Tiana JonesWork look — plain navy polo, jeans, white sneakers, apron.

Segment 3 · H2 — Hallway Isolation0:15–0:30

School hallway, cool fluorescent: Caleb alone against the lockers; Devin's spotless white sneakers enter frame first; the heel grinds into Caleb's toe as the entourage laughs

Clips: H2 — hallway isolation (full trailer Shots 8–10)
Audio / VO: SFX: locker slam, crisp new-rubber squeak, rubber grind, laughter

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesDay 2 school — rust-red sweater, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
Devin PriceCanonical — navy polo + khakis, spotless white sneakers (ordinary, no faces).

Segment 4 · H3 + H4 + G24 — Awakening / Paint & Blink0:30–0:50

Awakening: the gold/blue light column crashes into the bedroom and Lace & Sole blink awake; first light-paths bloom under Caleb's feet in the hall. Then paint/blink: Maya paints her plain white high-tops vivid bubblegum on both — and the left shoe blinks; Spark & Grace wake

Clips: H3 — awakening + H4 — light paths (full trailer Shots 14–18) + G24 — paint/blink (Shot 24)
Audio / VO: SFX: deep boom → shimmer; piano enters. VO1 — theme line: “It's not about what you go through. It's how you walk through it.”

Characters & outfits

Caleb Jones (awakening / light paths)Pajamas — star-pattern pajamas, no bags. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
Tiana JonesHome — burgundy cardigan. At the door in H3.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. On Caleb's feet throughout. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. On Caleb's feet throughout. Never changes.
Caleb Jones (paint / blink)Day 3 city — green henley, backpack + satchel. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
Maya RiversCanonical — light-blue tie-dye sweatshirt, light-blue flared pants. In G24 she paints her plain white high-tops, which wake as Spark & Grace; she wears Spark (male, vivid bubblegum) on her own left foot and Grace (female, vivid bubblegum) on her own right foot.
Spark (waking)Maya's left shoe, male — plain white high-top painted vivid bubblegum in G24; wakes during this segment. On Maya's own left foot.
Grace (waking)Maya's right shoe, female — plain white high-top painted vivid bubblegum in G24; wakes during this segment. On Maya's own right foot.

Segment 5 · H6 — Humiliation0:50–1:05

Festival midway: Devin's phone clip — “NEW KID TALKS TO HIS SHOES” — sends chimes across the crowd; everyone turns and laughs; Caleb tears the shoes off and throws them; Lace & Sole's eyes dim to grey as the rain starts

Clips: H6 — humiliation (full trailer Shots 25–27)
Audio / VO: SFX: phone chimes, crowd laughter; eyes dim to grey; rain begins

Characters & outfits

Caleb JonesFestival — white tee + open plaid overshirt, satchel only (no backpack). Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
Devin PriceFestival — white button shirt, dark pants, satchel with pink bow on strap, spotless white sneakers.
EliFestival — teal tee + khaki shorts, black backpack.
ChaseFestival — navy tee + grey shorts, checkered backpack.
KevinFestival — maroon quilted zip hoodie + patterned blue jeans, tan work boots.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes. Eyes dim to grey in this segment.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes. Eyes dim to grey in this segment.

Segment 6 · G29 + H7 — Blackout / Storm & Choice1:05–1:20

Blackout: the plaza plunges into storm-blue dark, phone lights rising like fireflies. Storm/choice: the Pathways Pavilion sculpture swings loose and Maya screams; Caleb kneels, laces up Lace & Sole — gold/blue ignite up his legs — and steps out into the open

Clips: G29 — blackout (full trailer Shot 29) + H7 — storm / choice (Shots 31–32)
Audio / VO: SFX: thunder, single guitar note, ignition hit. VO2 — whispered: “Same old Caleb.” VO3: “Everybody who can hear me—” cut off

Characters & outfits

Crowd / plaza (G29)Festival crowd only — no principals; phone lights in the blackout dark.
Caleb JonesFestival — white tee + open plaid overshirt, satchel only (no backpack). Same festival outfit, wet / weathered in the storm — not a new outfit. Lace (left) + Sole (right) on his feet.
Maya RiversFestival — festival outfit, wet / weathered in the storm. Spark (own left) + Grace (own right), both vivid bubblegum, on her feet. She screams as the sculpture swings loose.
SparkMaya's left shoe, male — vivid bubblegum high-top. On Maya's own left foot.
GraceMaya's right shoe, female — vivid bubblegum high-top. On Maya's own right foot.
LaceLeft shoe, female — worn brown high-top. Never changes.
SoleRight shoe, male — worn brown high-top. Never changes.

Segment 7 · Black + Title + Keeper Whisper1:20–1:28

BLACK beat, then the title card: SOLEMATE. Small beneath: “One step at a time.” The Keeper whispers over black; one lace snap; silence

Clips: Black + title card (matches full trailer Beat 7)
Audio / VO: VO4 — The Keeper (V.O.): “What woke in him wakes in others, when they are ready to hear.” One lace snap. Silence.

Characters & outfits

The Keeper (voice only)Voice only — face withheld by design. No outfit.
No one on screenNo outfits — black + title card.

End of teaser cut — SOLEMATE. One step at a time.