A single, continuous, static wide shot of a classic theater stage with heavy dark red velvet curtains closed. The stage is dark. A single, powerful circular follow spotlight from above turns on, illuminating the center of the curtains. The spotlight beam then dramatically SWEEPS from left to right across the curtain, pauses, and returns to settle firmly on the center.
After a beat, FROM DIRECTLY BEHIND THE SPOTLIT CENTER of the curtain, an elegant hand pushes THROUGH THE FABRIC from the back. The hand has a graceful, ageless appearance and is wearing a **thick, soft sleeve in VELVET EMERALD GREEN fabric, with delicate, ornate gold-thread embroidery of holly leaves and berries**. The hand emerges fully into the light, holding a large, gleaming golden Christmas bell with a red satin bow.
The hand pauses for a moment, then executes a SINGLE, DEFINITIVE DOWNWARD SHAKE of the wrist, causing the bell to ring. The bell vibrates visibly in beautiful slow motion. The scene freezes.
Cinematic, 8K, shot on 35mm film, shallow depth of field (focus on the hand and bell), no cut, single take. The entire sequence is logical and continuous. The mood is magical, festive, and warmly nostalgic.