Angry person in a quiet room
Concept
Angry expression
A facial expression in which anger is legible through tension in the brows, eyes, or mouth.
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Dancing
An action of moving the body rhythmically
An action of moving the body rhythmically in dance.
Person dancing in a quiet room
An unoccupied interior cannot show dancing, so it is replaced with a dancing person.
Both languages share the English example images. Japanese prompts are the recorded translations.
A phrase to start with
Shows a moment within rhythmic whole-body movement.
Appearance and effects
An inclined torso, extended limbs, and shifted balance indicate bodily movement.
Visual traits
- Extended limbs
- Shifted balance
- Moving torso
Expected changes
- Limbs are more likely to appear mid-movement
- Balance is more likely to leave a static stance
Five examples
1 — Dancing adult
The fixed dog motif conflicts with the required action, so it is replaced with a dancing person.
an adult dancing with extended arms, full body visible
- dancing adult
2 — Dancing person
The fixed cat motif conflicts with the required action, so it is replaced with a dancing person.
a person dancing with shifted balance, full body visible
- dancing person
3 — Dancing young person
The fixed boy motif conflicts with the required action, so it is replaced with a dancing young person.
a young person dancing with moving arms and legs, full body visible
- dancing young person
4 — Person dancing in a quiet room
An unoccupied interior cannot show dancing, so it is replaced with a dancing person.
one person dancing in a quiet room, full body visible
- one person dancing
5 — Person dancing outdoors
A landscape without a subject cannot show dancing, so it is replaced with a dancing person.
one person dancing in a natural setting, full body visible
- one person dancing
Meaning and scope
Definition
Dancing is an action in progress that uses movement of the body, arms, legs, and torso to dance. It does not include a particular dance tradition, music, clothing, or a static pose.
In more detail
Weight shift, extended limbs, and moving clothing can make an in-progress movement readable. Genre, choreography, emotion, and audience are specified separately. It is distinct from merely standing, raising an arm, or playing music.
Includes
- A person in the midst of dancing
- Rhythmic whole-body movement
Excludes
- Only a static pose
- A particular dance tradition or costume
- Playing an instrument
What this does not imply
- A particular dance style
- Music or a stage
- A particular emotion
Variability
Movement size and limb shapes can be adjusted freely.
Usage and adjustments
Usage
- Show limbs and shifted balance
Distinguish similar expressions
- Specify dance style separately
Typical uses
- Make bodily movement the subject
- Create a full-body image with motion
Possible failure modes
- The result becomes merely standing
- Limbs are not visible
- It becomes musical performance
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Arms-crossed person in a quiet room
Concept
Arms-crossed pose
A static bodily stance with both arms crossed before the chest.
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Concept
Averted gaze
A gaze directed away to the side rather than toward the frontal focus.
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