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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Discovery event
An event in which a subject notices an object or trace that was previously unknown to them.
An event in which a subject notices an object or trace that was previously unknown to them.
A person in a room with a faint trace
An unoccupied quiet room cannot show a subject who may notice a previously unknown trace, so it is replaced with a neutral person and an unattended trace before discovery.
Both languages share the English example images. Japanese prompts are the recorded translations.
A phrase to start with
Directs the image toward a scene in which a subject notices an object or trace that was previously unknown to them.
Appearance and effects
A subject's gaze or attention turns toward an object or trace that had not been attended to before.
Visual traits
- a subject giving attention
- a previously unrecognized object or trace
- a shift of attention
Expected changes
- The subject is more likely to direct attention toward a previously unrecognized object or trace.
Five examples
1 — A person beside a covered bowl
A seated dog alone cannot show both a subject and an object that may be newly noticed, so it is replaced with a neutral person and an unattended object before discovery.
a person standing beside a bowl covered by cloth without attending to it
- a person who has not yet attended to the object
- a bowl covered by cloth
2 — A person beside an unread mark
A seated cat cannot compare a subject with a previously unknown trace, so it is replaced with a neutral person and an unattended mark before discovery.
a person standing beside a small mark on a wall without looking at it
- a person who is not looking at the mark
- a small mark on a wall
3 — A person beside a partly hidden box
A fixed image of a boy alone cannot show the subject and object needed for a possible discovery, so it is replaced with a neutral person and an unattended box before discovery.
a person standing beside a box partly hidden beneath a low shelf without looking at it
- a person who is not looking at the box
- a box partly hidden beneath a low shelf
4 — A person in a room with a faint trace
An unoccupied quiet room cannot show a subject who may notice a previously unknown trace, so it is replaced with a neutral person and an unattended trace before discovery.
a person standing away from a faint trace on the floor in a bright quiet room
- a person standing away from the trace
- a faint trace on the floor
5 — A person near a distant object
A landscape alone cannot show a subject who may notice a previously unknown object, so it is replaced with a neutral person and an unattended distant object before discovery.
a person standing in open level ground with their back turned toward a small distant object
- a person with their back turned toward the distant object
- a small distant object
Meaning and scope
Definition
A discovery event occurs when a subject notices an object or trace that was previously unknown to them. It does not determine surprise, value, ownership, scientific discovery, danger, or emotion.
In more detail
It centers on the turning point when a subject's attention shifts to a previously unrecognized object or trace. It is distinct from searching alone, viewing something already known, and judging the object.
Includes
- An event in which a subject notices an object or trace that was previously unknown to them.
Excludes
- An action that only searches for an object.
- Viewing an object that is already known.
- Showing the object's value, ownership, danger, or emotional meaning.
What this does not imply
- Surprise or emotion.
- The object's value or ownership.
- Scientific discovery or danger.
Variability
The kind of subject, object or trace, and setting can be adjusted separately.
Usage and adjustments
Usage
- Use it for the moment when a subject notices an object or trace that was previously unknown to them.
Distinguish similar expressions
- Specify searching, value, danger, and emotion separately.
Typical uses
- Compose a scene in which a subject notices an object or trace that was previously unknown to them.
Possible failure modes
- The subject only appears to be searching, so the moment of noticing is not readable.
- The object becomes fixed as valuable, dangerous, or emotionally charged.
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A static bodily stance with both arms crossed before the chest.
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Concept
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A gaze directed away to the side rather than toward the frontal focus.
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