Lost and Found Stars: 30s Vertical Short

Title: Lost and Found Stars. Original 30-second vertical social short with clearly audible ENGLISH SPOKEN DIALOGUE, not just silent lip movements. An eccentric small-town planetarium projection room, indigo velvet, brass projector, apricot sidelights. Two original adults: Iris, woman with auburn bob and teal cardigan; Theo, man with dark curls and rust-colored technician overalls. Exact timed storyboard and English script: 0–3s hook: a glowing cut-paper star falls gently into an open toolbox. 3–8s Iris close-up: 'I think your sky is missing a star.' 8–13s Theo close-up: 'No. That one's looking for a new job.' 13–18s insert: star bounces from a wrench onto her sleeve, paper rustle and projector whir. 18–22s Iris close-up: 'Can it help me find my way?' 22–27s Theo close-up: 'Absolutely. Just don't ask for directions.' 27–30s wide: star floats ahead of them as dome blooms in layered paper constellations. Keep each speaker's identity and voice stable. Warm conversational English, distinct voices, natural timing, accurate lip synchronization. Only the specified character speaks each line, no overlap, no narrator; frame speaking face clearly without collage covering mouth. Dialogue foremost in mix, gentle environmental foley beneath, no music. Visual style: cinematic live action combined with tactile retro editorial collage, analog 16mm grain, warm practical light, saturated colored shadows, torn-paper masks, hand-drawn charcoal accents and charming stop-motion paper inserts. Transitions between shots feel handmade; keep realistic characters coherent. Clever whimsical exchange with a visual payoff, central social safe area, engaging first-second hook. Entirely new characters and staging, no recognizable existing performer, no red sofa or wood-paneled lounge, no rooftop radio/laundromat/greenhouse/bus/pottery scenes. No logos, watermarks, captions, subtitles or other readable text. Full 30 seconds, final visual resolution and no black tail.