A realistic, documentary-style selfie video filmed inside a U.S. military base during New Year.
Handheld phone camera, front-facing, natural and imperfect.
A young new recruit sits alone inside a barracks or quiet base area, wearing a standard U.S. military uniform.
The environment is simple and quiet.
The recruit looks into the camera.
Their eyes are red and watery, tears visible but not falling.
They try to stay composed.
They do not smile.
They do not speak, or only whisper a few words like “Happy New Year.”
The emotion is sadness and homesickness, not dramatic crying.
Just a quiet moment.
Camera style: handheld selfie, still or slightly shaky.
Lighting: natural indoor lighting.
Audio: very light ambient base sounds, silence between breaths.
No background music.
No voiceover.
Aspect ratio: 9:16 vertical.