Style:
Photorealistic, POV Rescue Footage, Survival Thriller, Viral Social Media Video, Dark and Gritty, Waterproof Action Camera Aesthetic.
Cinematography:
First-Person Perspective (POV) with a wide-angle lens. The shot begins in heavy rain, looking down at a rusted metal storm drain grate. The lighting is harsh, coming from streetlamps and the rescuer's headlamp reflecting off wet pavement.
Scene:
A flooded street corner at night. Rain is pouring down. A teenage boy in a soaked hoodie is kneeling by the open manhole, looking into the sewer, panic-stricken. Inside the open manhole, dark, rushing water can be heard and seen swirling deep below.
Actions:
The camera (rescuer) runs up to the boy. The boy grabs the camera lens briefly, shaking it, then points down into the black hole. He screams at the rescuer. The rescuer gives a thumbs up, pushes the boy back gently, and lowers themselves legs-first into the tight, concrete opening. The camera scrapes against the rough concrete walls as the view descends into total darkness, leaving the street lights behind.
Background Sound:
The sound of heavy rain and distant thunder. The boy’s hysterical voice close to the mic: "Please! He was washed down! Help him, please!", followed by the rescuer saying "I'm going down, keep clear!" The sound of the rescuer grunting and boots scraping against concrete.