The scene in the show
In "Memorial" (season 4, episode 2, 2012) the town holds a service in a church. Damon Salvatore, the older Salvatore brother, comes in late. As a vampire walking into a church he plays it for laughs: holy water, a half-hearted cross, and a look that says he does not care who is watching.
Shot by shot, as the AI trend recreates it
| Time | Shot |
|---|---|
| 0 to 1 s | Wide from the pews: he steps through the bright double doors |
| 1 to 2 s | Mourners in a pew turn their heads |
| 2 to 3 s | A man looks back over his shoulder |
| 3 to 4 s | Close-up: two fingers dip into the stone holy water font |
| 4 to 9 s | He walks toward the camera, glances aside and crosses himself lazily |
| 9 to 11 s | Chest-up close-up: the slow smirk |
| 11 to 20 s | Quick montage: night, a black convertible, a tree-lined road, a party, a kitchen and a last look over the shoulder |
The clip you get here follows these beats for the full 20 seconds of the trend edit, with you in the lead.
The look
In the show Damon wears a black blazer over a white shirt open at the collar. Here you keep the outfit from your photo, along with your face, hair and build; for the classic look, use a photo in a dark jacket and a white shirt.
Respect the real people
Damon is played by Ian Somerhalder. Using his face, or anyone else's without consent, is not allowed here. The joke is you walking in.
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