The Forest Repeats Me

Create a vertical horror short on a fog-covered forest trail where the same hiker keeps appearing farther ahead. Use an over-the-shoulder camera on a natural portrait lens, following muddy boots and a red rain jacket through wet ferns. The camera circles around a tree and reveals the hiker standing motionless in the distance, then circles back to find the same figure much closer without any visible movement. Light the scene with pale dawn haze, a weak headlamp glow, and dense blue shadows under the canopy. Style it as raw expedition footage with realistic lens breathing, dripping leaves, and grounded body movement. End on the hiker's face, blurred where the features should be.