Art style: Pixar-like 3D animation, warm expressive characters, rich volumetric lighting, cinematic depth.
0:00-0:02 the Guide steps out of the shadow and points his staff at the map. 0:02 hard cut, medium, hands visible: Alexei crouches and lifts the map with both hands, the sole action. 0:05 hard cut, close-up: he unrolls the parchment; a glowing labyrinth sign appears.
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