Art style: Pixar-like 3D animation, warm expressive characters, rich volumetric lighting, cinematic depth.
0:00-0:02 he walks to the altar. 0:02 hard cut, wide: the Shadow Creature rises in the archway behind him, blocking the exit. 0:03-0:05 medium, hands visible: Alexei lays the map on the altar edge.
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